Past and Present
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Milton Keynes is a place with a rich and interesting historical past, combined with the energetic cultural life of a modern city. You’ll find museums and exhibitions documenting England’s treasured heritage, galleries packed with art, sculpture and creativity of all kinds, music, theatre, dance, comedy, performance and more. A public art collection numbering over 260 works lies ready to explore, and the celebrated IF: Milton Keynes International Festival is an biennial cultural highlight.
Grab front row seats
...at Milton Keynes Theatre, designed by Blonski Heard in 1999 to
bring the outside in. The moveable ceiling can be heightened to
accommodate even the most expansive opera or orchestral
performance.
Eyes forward
...at the award-winning MK Gallery, where you’ll find exhibitions of international contemporary art, bringing the world’s finest artists right here to our city.
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Dive into discovery
...at a family-friendly Milton Keynes Museum, or delve into a little history at renowned attractions including Bletchley Park, Woburn Abbey, or the National Museum of Computing.
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Tap your foot
...and hit the dancefloor at The Stables, Milton Keynes’ premier live music venue. Whether it’s jazz, blues, folk, rock, pop or classical, there’s a gig for you.
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Get out and about
...in the open air, exploring the beautiful gardens at National Trust Stowe, or the nearby historic market towns. With 6,000 acres of green space within the city itself, managed by the Parks Trust, there’s no excuse to miss the fresh air.
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The Black Sheep Collective
A collaborative creative company initiating, devising and developing new works in the arts.
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Westbury Arts Centre
Westbury Arts Centre provides both permanent and temporary studio spaces, as well as rooms and exhibition spaces for hire plus a public events programme.
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Arts Gateway
Arts Gateway MK is an arts charity working to support, nurture and promote the arts and artists in MK.
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Inter-Action MK
Inter-Action MK brings the arts to life in Milton Keynes through an innovate programme of inclusive arts.
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Arts for Health
Arts for Health deliver innovative and inclusive arts activities, events and exhibitions in health care and community settings.
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Arts and Heritage Alliance MK
The Arts and Heritage Alliance Milton Keynes (AHA-MK) is the unifying, independent, collective voice for cultural development.
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Newport Pagnell
Over 1000 years old and mentioned in the Doomsday book, there is so much to do in Newport Pagnell you can fill a whole day or much longer.
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Bradwell Windmill
Bradwell Windmill is open to visitors who can watch the mill in action on each Sunday throughout the summer months.
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Festive Road
Festive Road began as a traditional carnival arts company, but over the years have evolved into a leading outdoor arts organisation.
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Gart Gallery
Unique handcrafted 3D metal artwork in lead free pewter and/ or copper alloy. Commissions done.
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