What's On

Get ready for a Spook-tacular half term at intu Milton Keynes; packed with monstrously marvellous games and goodies!  Free for all little witches, wizards and goblins, let your little monsters get their claws into free pumpkin carving, games & crafts plus Milton Keynes’ biggest trick or treat, visit the centre and get ghoulish from Monday 23 October.  Guess the spooky items in the mysterious Halloween boxes and take a terrifying selfie next to the giant bubbling cauldron.  Deadly date for the diary: Join the city’s biggest trick or treat from Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 October. Don your favourite Halloween..

Las Iguanas in The Hub is celebrating after undergoing an extensive refurbishment during September. The new, vibrant look comes courtesy of the team’s recent travels to South America, with comfy banquettes teamed with a backdrop of sunshine colours for customers to relax in.  The most noticeable change is that the bar has been moved to create a more comfortable space for Milton Keynes’ cocktail aficionados to enjoy. The walls are now adorned with bold graphics inspired by the colourful street art in Buenos Aires. Outside a new chunky timber pergola provides shade from the sun and is lit by a..

On Saturday 21 October, central Milton Keynes will host Feast of Fire - a free, magical and fiery celebration for MK50 - and the organisers are looking for 250 people to take part in The People’s Procession. Ursula White, The People’s Procession Project Manager, says: “We want people of all ages and backgrounds who will show Milton Keynes as the diverse vibrant city it has become over the past 50 years. Participants can be young or old, living or working in the city, a community organiser, a group representative or someone who simply makes a difference. You can put yourself..

More than 200 years have passed since Napoleon was defeated at The Battle of Waterloo, but time rewinds at Milton Keynes Museum this weekend, when the history hub plays host to a small group of Russian and Prussian soldiers who helped Wellington succeed during the struggle on June 18, 1815. In reality, they are re-enactors of course, and arrive with faithful representations of the arms, uniforms and shelters used by the real soldiers, to provide the public with a true glimpse into life as a soldier in the battle. The infantry and artillery camp will be set up on site..

A tea towel t-shirt? Or maybe MK’s very own tea towel cow? The MK50 team want to see if you can take on the tea towel challenge! Inspired by the creativity of our team, who have already created a scarf, a cape and a jacket, we are opening up the challenge to the public. The challenge is for everyone, no matter how good your sewing skills are. It’s a fun project for scout and brownies groups, something creative for the kids to do on a rainy day or an unusual way to socialise with your friends. We want to see..

Akeley Wood School, a leading private school in Milton Keynes, has welcomed a new Head and Deputy Head to the school. Georgina Masefield started at the school at the beginning of the new term and brings with her a wealth of experience. Teaching since the 1990’s, Georgina has assumed various roles including advisory and consultancy, school inspections and managing head teachers. Georgina explains: ‘I have enjoyed working in different roles in education, however my passion lies in teaching and I intend to use my experiences to benefit each child at Akeley Wood School. We believe in the potential of every..

Despite the apparent wealth of Milton Keynes, over the past eight years, the city has moved up 31 places on the list of the ‘most deprived’ local authorities in the country, with 21 areas inside Milton Keynes ranking amongst the 20% most deprived areas in England. The proportion of children living below the poverty line in Milton Keynes is 1 in 5.* Local charity, MK Money Lifeline, aims to help those who are struggling with debt, offering free, confidential debt advice to individuals and families. With a team of 12 volunteer highly-trained debt advisors, the Charity is able to help..

Popular womenswear retailer Coast in intu Milton Keynes will reopen this Thursday having been closed for two weeks for a refurbishment, and there are prizes to be won.  The first 100 guests will receive a goody bag AND three of these goody bags will have an added extra - a £100, a £200 and a £500 voucher in! The store is set to become a go-to-destination for occasion wear both in and around Milton Keynes.  The new concept space will be created to celebrate the DNA of the brand, complete with beautiful feminine handwriting around the store, a calm and..

Business people from across Milton Keynes swapped their suits for walking gear on Friday to trek The Parks Trust Challenge, raising over £5k for the brand new ‘City Fund,’ created to raise money and awareness of homelessness throughout the City. The idea to walk the 25 mile long Parks Trust Challenge, was born when Nicholas Mann, MD of full service marketing agency Interdirect, jokingly suggested it during his summing up of a talk given by David Foster, the Chief Executive of The Parks Trust. The 25 Mile Challenge Walk was created by The Parks Trust to mark the 50th anniversary..

Milton Keynes Council’s Procurement and Commissioning Committee has approved the tender process for a higher education (HE) partner to lead the implementation of MK:U, making the new multi-million pound technology university for Milton Keynes one step closer. MK:U is designed to make the most of collaborations between business, public and higher education organisations using the city as a ‘living laboratory’.  As a result, it will offer different ways of learning to other universities, with far more integration with business to produce highly skilled and employable graduates. The aim is for MK:U to have around 10,000 students, with smart cities, technology,..

Hard to believe, as The Casino MK is an integral part of the Milton Keynes entertainment scene now, but it celebrated its 4th birthday this month. The venue opened back in September 2013 and since then customers have been racking up some huge numbers as they enjoy the hospitality and gaming experiences the casino offers 24/7. Here’s how the numbers stack up: 1,910,028 visitors since it opened The roulette wheels have been spun over 5 million times Over £2,873,436 won on their slots jackpots 185,441 pints of Fosters have been pulled 8,023 steaks served in the restaurant Their giant TV..

More than 100 cars, vans, motorcycles and military vehicles will be cruising into MK Museum for the annual celebration of transport past and present this weekend (September 16 & 17). Many of the cars parking up for the Transport Weekend are labours of love for their owners, who have spent significant amounts of time and money to get them looking all shiny and sensational. Those who prefer to travel on two wheels will be thrilled by the large turnout of gleaming bikes (including Vespas), and retro buses and coaches will evoke sunny day trips to the seaside. All of the..

Former wartime staff reunited at home of the Codebreakers Seventy eight years to the day since Britain declared it was at war with Germany, a group of over 100 Veterans today returned to Bletchley Park, the scene of their top-secret wartime work. The men and women – all in their 90s or older – came to share stories and show family and friends the place where they made a key contribution to Allied success in World War Two. Of the estimated 9,500 people who worked for Bletchley Park, it is thought that around 300 are still alive, with a third..

The delivery today of 11 microscopes at Denbigh School, donated by Trajan Scientific and Medical, will mean students will be able to gain a better understanding of the fascinating biological study of cells and tissues. The microscopes were purchased as part of a £1500 award made to Denbigh by Trajan, following the School’s successful trialling of the Crownhill based company’s smartphone adapter for microscopes - the MiPlatform.   Trajan supply a broad range of quality laboratory products across disciplines including histology, haematology, microbiology, chromatography and general consumables.  MiPlatform is a smartphone adapter, which combines the comfort of microscope navigation and..

Summer may nearly be over, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end – because the third and final MK50 What’s on Guide has arrived! The new booklet is packed with MK50 events taking place this year to celebrate Milton Keynes 50th birthday, including MK50’s official free event, the spectacular Feast of Fire! September starts with a trip down memory lane with the annual MK Heritage Open Days from 7 – 10 September. Over the long weekend more than 70 free history-themed events will be springing up across the city, including tours, activities, exhibitions and performances. Admission will be..