Enjoy the many productions at Milton Keynes Theatre

Culture and History


Join our Fan Page!Milton Keynes is a cultural and historical oasis. Although Milton Keynes is a new city, it manages to effortlessly blend modern-day culture with deep-rooted history. 

Culturally and historically, Milton Keynes is a vibrant and diverse city 
bringing together theatre, museums, art, sculpture and architecture all 
within the city centre and the surrounding areas. You can easily spend a 
weekend or even a week exploring the cultural offering alone

  • Milton Keynes Theatre is the most successful theatre outside London's West End with productions ranging from show stopping musicals to world-renowned opera and the yearly pantomime
  • MK Gallery offers free exhibitions of international contemporary art - to view a short animated film on the Theatre and Gallery click here
  • Milton Keynes City Orchestra is the live classical music resource for Milton Keynes and the surrounding area.  Over more than 30 years, it has built a national and international reputation through performances of outstanding quality. 
  • The Milton Keynes Arts Guide gives you loads of information on the many different artforms available to visitors and includes a walking tour of the art within the City Centre - to dowload click here
  • Woburn Abbey, the ancestral home of the Duke of Bedford, houses private collections of art, furniture and porcelain on public view
  • The beautiful Stowe Landscape Gardens are steeped in history and are just outside Milton Keynes
  • Museums galore including Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes Museum, National Badminton Museum and The Cowper & Newton Museum
  • artworks-mk is is a leading independent arts and education charity providing specialist equipped art and craft workshops, artist led workshop programmes, artist’s studios and exhibition space in Milton Keynes. You can also visit the Barn Gallery and Cafe.
  • The historical market towns of Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Wolverton and Olney are just a stone's-throw away from the city centre

The culture and history alone, in and around Milton Keynes, could keep you and your family occupied for a long time but combine this with the wide range of other activities available and you'll be surprised at what a great destination Milton Keynes really is. 

Take a look at this video to find out more about the Arts in Milton Keynes:


To find out more about the cultural and historical attractions available within Milton Keynes call us on +44 (0)1908 677010 or email us at info@destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk.