What's On in Milton Keynes
Here you'll find information about upcoming events happening across Milton Keynes in the coming months.
Please get in touch with the event organisers directly if you have any questions or require further information.
Milton Keynes Heritage Open Days 2025 – 10 days, 250 free events!
MK Heritage Open Days is back again this September. It runs from Friday 12th to Sunday 21st and there is something for everyone as MK celebrates its fascinating heritage with a packed programme of over 250 free family events, guided walks, historic talks, cycle rides, creative workshops, open days, exhibitions, film screenings, storytelling, craft workshops and musical performances – all completely free to attend.
Families can take a trip on the Electra canal boat, learn about our parks with The Parks Trust, take a guided bike ride through the city, enjoy craft workshops, learn to play board games, hear some stories, visit a medieval fayre, explore a museum dedicated to all things Lego, find out all about bees and above all have fun, share quality time and make some memories this September.
Some key attractions opening their doors for free include Milton Keynes Museum, Great Linford Manor Park, Westbury Arts Centre, Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, The Stables Theatre, Bletchley Park, and the Cowper & Newton Museum in Olney.
The theme for this year is Architecture and across the city we have 109 events that make the most of MK’s architectural legacy, from ancient churches and farm buildings to the modernist marble-and-glass buildings that form the fabric of our new city. Visit architectural practices, hear talks on architecture and sustainability, tour some of MK’s most well-known landmarks and celebrate all that our city has to offer with 10 days of family-friendly free activities.
Cabinet Member for Planning and Placemaking, Cllr Shanika Mahendran said: “It’s really encouraging to see so many of our organisations and communities getting involved in Heritage Open Days 2025 again. Hosting 250 events over just ten days is a huge achievement – and there’s something for everyone. With 109 events focused on this year’s theme of Architecture, Milton Keynes is really celebrating its unique design legacy.”
Can’t make any of the scheduled events? Once again there are plenty of self-guided walks and trails to keep you busy at times to suit you.
You can collect your MK HODs brochure from the Milton Keynes libraries, from Get Smart carousels in local supermarkets from the beginning of August, or browse the events online here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events
Please keep checking the Living Archive website Events page and our social media to keep in touch with any updates to the MK HODs events.
Website: www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events
Facebook: www.facebook.com/living.archive.7
Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingarchivemk
National Heritage Open Days: What's on?
Living Archive MK is funded by Milton Keynes City Council to manage this flagship annual heritage event for the new city and it is delivered by all the heritage, cultural and community organisations who give their time and resources to make these events FREE.
BucksVision’s Sight Loss and Hearing Loss ‘Equipment and Information Day’
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: The GuildHall Room, Christ the Cornerstone Church, Milton Keynes. MK9 2ES. The Church is directly opposite the back entrance of Marks and Spencer’s Foodhall in the Main Shopping Centre. Entry to this event is free.
Try out and Learn about BucksVision’s local activities, Magnification, Hearing Equipment, New Technology, Advice and Information from both National and Local Charities and Support Groups.
Exhibitors Include: Age UK, Alternate Visions Coaching (They are also able to help with Apple products for visually impaired persons) Associated Optical, BucksVision, Blind Veterans UK, Carron PA Support, Computer Room Services, CHEC Community Opthalmology, Carers MK, Centre for Integrated Living, Eye Clinic Liaison Officer who is part of the RNIB, HumanWare, Macular Society, Milton Keynes Sensory Services, who help and support people with both Sight Loss and Hearing Loss, Optelec, Retina UK, Sarabec who can help with Hearing Equipment, VisionAid.
Buses to The Point at MK Shopping Centre: Most Buses at the point, including:
Red Rose Buses 23 and 100 from Aylesbury. From Northants: Buses 33 and X33
And Arriva Buses: X1,X2, X3, X4, X5. X6 and X60.
Buses to Bus stop Q3, The Central Business Exchange at the top of Midsummer Boulevard are: 1, 2, 21, 2A, 33, 33A, 89, C1, C10, C11, F70, F77, and X91
Parking: Parking at the Church is free, but you will need to log your car registration at the Church Reception Desk to avoid a fine. There are 5 Disabled parking spaces available.
Trains from MK Central Station: Buses from MK Train Station to the Point stop at Bus Point Z3.
For more information, you can contact BucksVision on 01296 487556 or email us at reception@bucksvision.co.uk
ALL MEN AGED 40 AND OVER
LOCAL PSA BLOOD TESTING EVENT
A simple PSA blood test can detect the early signs of Prostate Cancer offering a wider choice of treatments and cure.
SUNDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2025 WINDMILL HILL GOLF CLUB TATTENHOE LANE, BLETCHLEY MK3 7RB
£25 per test. Free car parking at venue
Clinicians from GFCT carry out and process the tests with completely confiden al results usually advised within 48 hours
PLEASE REGISTER AND BOOK YOUR TEST ONLINE AT
https://mkpcs.mypsatests.org.uk
Only those registered with a pre-booked appointment can be tested
Please note: No Walk-in appointments on testing day
Click on Find a Testing Event and follow the registration instructions for 16th November event, book your time slot and PRINT out the form confirming your booking. Bring the form with you to the test.
info@prostatemk.org
01908 110763