Great Linford Heritage Celebration
Great Linford Manor Park, Great Linford, Bradville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5AS
Highlights of the event:
• Friends of Great Linford:
- 3x 90 minutes signature guided walks 12.30; 14.00; 15:30
- people in costume around the site
- Lacemaking demonstration
- Writing in ink with quills
- Georgian colouring activity for children
• Activities at the St Andrews Church/ 5 Ways Cafe
- Talk on Great Linford village history
- Additional talks (TBC)
• Talks Tent, with some organisations presenting
- Bucks Archaeology (Doug Stuckey), talk on the HaHa excavations
- MK Lit Fest (Local consisting of short pieces from local authors (young authors – self-published authors from Indie Book Fair) + Book sale table in front of tent
- ELECTRA Talk about the canal at the talks tent – History project to share history evidence with the public + 2x cruises with the Community boat
- UK Astronomy: 45 min talk on "the myths and legends of the skies including constellations and what they represent"
• Stage programme with music performance – Pantasy Steel Band; Brass Band; DD Power; Stray Fox
• Face painting
• Storytelling
• Starshine Yoga – for children
• Play equipment- soft play and coconut shy
• Swing boats ride
• Charity + business + community stalls and food vendors
• Electra Community Boat – display and community engagement + Volunteer-led talk at the talks tent about the Canal.
• Willow weaving workshop Stall
• Activities managed by former Arts Centre on site
Soak up the heritage of Great Linford Manor Park .
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1200 - 1700
Location & directions
Great Linford Manor Park, Great Linford, Bradville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5AS
- Directions:
- What3words location: celebrate.bridge.kick.
- Contact on day:
- Julie Dawes (The Parks Trust)
- Telephone number:
- +441908255375
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
