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Explore the great outdoors with the MK Festival of Nature which takes place in parts of the city you might have never explored before. This nine-day festival runs from Saturday 29th June to Sunday 7th July 2019 and is your opportunity to discover and celebrate the diverse and inspiring nature we have in Milton Keynes. The MK Festival of Nature is fun for everyone with a range of activities happening across the nine days. From guided bird walks and late-night bat walks to bug hunting and a talk from TV presenter Nick Baker, there’s something for everyone. The Festival kicks..

People of Milton Keynes will have the opportunity to put their questions to the experts and find out a little more about dementia next week, as Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Community Roadshow rolls into town. The pioneering national tour will be stopping off at Willen Lake on Tuesday 25th June, as it aims to increase local awareness and understanding of the condition which affects 2190 people in Milton Keynes. It will offer free information and advice to anyone with queries about the condition, as well as helping to promote the benefits of an early diagnosis. It is also open to people..

Local runners who represented Willen Hospice in the Virgin London Marathon have raised more than £51k for the local charity. This week, some of the Team Willen members met at the Hospice to celebrate their success and find out how much they had collectively raised. Dawn Clark, Challenges Fundraiser at Willen Hospice said “Our London Marathon runners this year were a real team, supporting each other through their running journey, offering each other support at their various fundraising events. We are delighted to share with them the grand total raised, and know this will inspire others to take up this..

Milton Keynes business professionals flocked to the recent launch of Your Office Space, and the contemporary working space proved a resounding hit with the 50 businesses who attended. The centrally located hub offers a brand new, adaptable workspace from its premises at the iconic Gloucester House in Silbury Boulevard, and was officially opened by The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Sam Crooks. Councillor Crooks said: “What attracted me was how much they can support new start-ups. New businesses need flexible spaces, and that's what Your Office Space Provides. He added: “Milton Keynes is one of the most successful places in the..

MK Playday is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the MK Community Foundation. These funds will support the event held in Campbell Park. MK Playday will be held on Wednesday 7th August 2019 in Campbell Park 11am-4pm. MK Playday provides fun, free accessible activities for all children, young people and their families across Milton Keynes as part of the nationally recognised Playday which celebrates children’s right to play and highlights the importance of play in children’s lives. There will be a wide variety of activities to choose from and a special tournament with local mascots. Julie Dawes,..

Willen Hospice is inviting cycling enthusiasts to take part in their popular Sportive, Ride for Willen, on Sunday 1 September. Last September, the Sportive saw over 250 participants take to their bikes for the event, raising almost £15,000 for the charity. This year organisers are excited to announce that there are four routes to choose from; 40 miles, 65 miles, and the new 85 miler, and Family 5 mile route for adults with children aged 7-14 years. Each route starts from Cranfield University, passing through the beautiful areas surrounding Milton Keynes, including the Woburn Abbey Estate and Aylesbury Vale. Tracey..

In light of the current weather forecast for the Milton Keynes area remembering your Wellies is quite apt! Let’s hope we see a glimmer of summer by Saturday 29th June when Wellies Day Nursery in North Crawley open their doors for a big celebration. 30 years is an exciting milestone in any area of life but for one local business it’s the start of a new chapter. Local business Wellies Day Nursery in North Crawley is in its 30th year and is still going strong. Nursery owner Helen Hobbs has experienced a star studded career as a nanny for well-known..

Can’t decide what to get the special men in your life for Father’s Day? Well look no further, because Aqua Parcs is here to give them the kind of fun, thrills and excitement they thought was just for kids! The giant, 300-metre, inflatable assault course at Willen Lake is one of MK’s biggest attractions and, especially for Father’s Day, get 25% off when you book for Sunday 16 June! To take advantage of the Father’s Day offer, just book online for Sunday 16 June and use the code DAD at the checkout. Plus, fancy taking home a memento from the..

Hong Kong Philanthropist Dr Hon Dak Chung, has donated £5m to the University to help build a new Law School. The gift will provide a new home for Law students from 2022. The gift was announced by Chair of Council, Rory Tapner, at a reception hosted by John Simon Bercow MP, Speaker and Parliamentary MP for Buckingham, on Tuesday 4 June. The gift is part of the campaign for a Law School for the 21st Century and is one of the main pillars of the University's ‘50 for 50’ campaign, aiming to raise £50m before the 50th anniversary of The..

Widely regarded as 'the jewel of Milton Keynes,' Stony Stratford is also steeped in history. There has been a settlement in the area since the Roman times, the origin of the term, 'a cock and bull story' is claimed by the town, and there are many more nuggets of historical interest to be explored. But we have to go back more than 700 years to learn the story behind a striking mural which has recently been added to the High Street... The painting of Eleanor of Castile is the work of town resident Luke McDonnell, and serves as a memorial..

The images of Simon Weston's devastating injuries turned him into the most recognisable face of the Falklands War. Forty-eight soldiers and crewmen lost their lives during the 1982 attack on the RFA Sir Galahad ship, which left Simon with serious burns to 46% of his body. Almost four decades on, he is still in the public eye. He has overcome his injuries, and the dark depression that followed, and is a force for good – supporting numerous charities, and giving inspirational talks. He is a national treasure in the truest sense. As he prepared to hit the road for his..

Milton Keynes is in the running for Britain’s Best Walking Neighbourhood 2019, as the Ramblers reveals their final shortlist of the ten most walkable urban areas across England, Scotland and Wales. At a time when more than a third of people are still not meeting recommended activity levels1 and concerns about air pollution levels hit the headlines on a weekly basis, the Ramblers is calling on local authorities to help tackle these problems by creating towns and cities designed for walking. Their annual award celebrates areas where positive steps have been taken to create green, welcoming and walkable neighbourhoods that..

Everyone’s favourite Artisan Market is returning to intu Milton Keynes on 29 June – and there’s still time to be a part of it! Already more than 20 independent businesses have confirmed their spot and will be showcasing their handmade goods at the event outside Gap and Hollister. There are also opportunities for sellers to run workshops with shoppers, giving them a taste of the skills used to create beautiful, handmade products. It will be the first of the markets this year – which runs in collaboration with Etsy MK – has taken place since its launch in 2017. Every..

It was a time of innovation and discovery, and Milton Keynes Museum is inviting you to find out more with the return of its annual Victorian Weekend on June 22 & 23. Visitors can enjoy music hall sounds with 'Blast from the Past,' and will be able to explore all sorts of extraordinary items over in the fascinating Palace of Curiosities, which will be full of fun and fascination in equal measure. Popular historian Neil Storey returns, and this time he'll be talking about the most gruesome of murders that terrorised Victorian London, and continue to intrigue us today -..

If you go down to intu Milton Keynes on Saturday 8 June, you’re sure of a big surprise … for every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain because, that’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic! The charity teddy bears’ picnic is being hosted by intu Milton Keynes as part of intu’s ‘One Great Day’ event to raise money for MK Hospital Charity and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity. The fun will take place from 11am-4pm – with the picnic itself running from 12-2pm. Families and their teddies will gather to enjoy a fabulous..