Our programme of Events are varied throughout the year and delivered across Milton Keynes.

Upcoming Events

We offer both drop-in and ticketed Events and Workshops working with our Artists or led by one of our Projects.

Browse our upcoming events below.

Heritage Open Day 2023
Open House: A Celebration of Afghan Art and Culture
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK14 5DZ
16
September
2023
11:00 am
–
5:00 pm
For Heritage Open Day 2023, Milton Keynes Arts Centre welcomes everybody to a day celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Afghanistan and its people.
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Heritage Open Day
Create Afghan-inspired greeting cards with Samira Kitman
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
16
September
2023
11:00 am
–
5:00 pm
We are delighted to welcome this remarkable artist to MK who will be demonstrating how to make greeting cards inspired by Afghan designs and using techniques.
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Heritage Open Day
Kite Making with Ahmadzia Baktyari
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
16
September
2023
11:00 am
–
4:00 pm
This is your opportunity to share the artist’s happiness by making your own kite and flying it in Great Linford Manor Park.
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Heritage Open Day
Traditional Music of Afghanistan with John Baily, Veronica Doubleday and Yama Shah
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
16
September
2023
12:30 pm
–
1:20 pm
Veronica Doubleday will be singing traditional Herati folk songs and playing daireh, accompanied on the dutar and rubab by John Baily and by Yama Shah on tabla drums.
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Heritage Open Day
Traditional Music of Afghanistan with John Baily, Veronica Doubleday and Yama Shah
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
16
September
2023
2:00 pm
–
2:50 pm
Veronica Doubleday will be singing traditional Herati folk songs and playing daireh, accompanied on the dutar and rubab by John Baily and by Yama Shah on tabla drums.
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Heritage Open Day
Cyanotype Workshop with Gabrielle Radiguet
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
16
September
2023
2:30 pm
–
4:00 pm
Join Associate Artist Gaby Radiguet for a taster session in Cyanotype making. Free, all ages welcome!
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Family First Saturday
Foam Block Printing, African Cultural Influences: Past – Present – Future
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
7
October
2023
10:00 am
–
12:00 pm
Help us celebrate Black History Month with a self-led family friendly foam block printing activity, inspired by the colours and patterns found across African culture.
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Open Garden Talk Series
Earth Materials and Birdlife with Andrew Macdermott
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
14
October
2023
1:00 pm
–
1:45 pm
Join much loved ceramicist Andrew Macdermott for a talk focused on his love for materials found in the ground, and birds!
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Open Garden
Open Garden: Volunteering Autumn 2023
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
14
October
2023
2:00 pm
–
4:00 pm
We're looking for green fingered volunteers to support our Open Garden space throughout the year.
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Autumn Sounds with Rachael Inwood
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
25
October
2023
1:00 pm
–
3:00 pm
Children will have the opportunity to use percussion instruments to make their own sounds and create their very own rain shaker.
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Open Garden Talk Series
Natural Colour with Ciara Callaghan
Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford MK145DZ
2
December
2023
1:00 pm
–
1:45 pm
Join artist Ciara Callaghan for a talk discovering which wild flowers, plants and trees growing locally make dyes for colouring fabrics.
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A view from outside The Barn from the garden with families are taking part in a creative activity in the distance.

Family First Saturdays

Join us on the First Saturday of each month for some family friendly self-led creative activities designed by our Artist Associates and inspired by our latest Artist Projects.
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Pay what you can on the door, with a suggested donation of £3 per child. All materials provided. Adults should also note that we have hot/cold drinks and snacks available from the café!

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The Barn Café

At Milton Keynes Arts Centre
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am–4pm*

The Barn Café offers a unique setting for our visitors to sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Open Garden and the historic Great Linford Manor Park.

We offer drop-in art activities inspired by our Projects and our simplified menu of hot/ cold drinks and snacks are supplied by companies committed to reducing their environmental impact, so that you can rest and play easy.

*Please note that the Arts Centre is occasionally closed for private events; it is advisable to check ahead by calling 01908 608108 or emailing

“Went to family consequences with my two granddaughters – really good time was had by all three of us!! Would definitely recommend – will keep an eye out for activities during holidays.”
Diane

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Milton Keynes Arts Centre
Parklands
Milton Keynes
MK14 5DZ

+44 (0)1908 608108

hello@miltonkeynesartscentre.org

Milton Keynes Arts Centre is a Registered Charity no.1007409
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