Amersham Heritage Day

High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0DJ

Amersham Heritage Day 2023 will take place on Sunday 10th September, and will feature children's funfair rides, classic car displays with heritage…

Amersham Heritage Day is an annual event organised by Amersham Town Council, held in September of each year. It is a fun filled family day out where Amersham celebrates its rich heritage and the Old Town is filled with actives and entertainment.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1130-1730

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Penn House

Penn Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0PS

A number of tours with small groups will be guided by Earl and Countess Howe in person. Personal details of all attendees are required. All…

Ground floor tour, mainly paintings and naval memorabilia.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: Tour 10.00 (Full) & Tour 14.00 (Full)
• Sunday 17 September: Tour: 10.00 (Full) & Tour: 11.30 (Full)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

A History of the Kings Head

Kings Head, Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2RW

*Now FULLY BOOKED out. Contact us to be added to the waiting list* Do you love pubs? Do you love history? If so, you’ll love our tour of the…

Explore the brilliant Kings Head pub with its stained glass windows, the Great Hall and its association with the Wars of the Roses.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1200-1400 & 1500-1700 **FULLY BOOKED**
• Saturday 16 September: 11.00 - 13.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Aylesbury Cemetery Tour

Aylesbury Cemetery, Tring Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1LF

*Now sold out. Contact us to be added to the waiting list* Be led around Aylesbury cemetery and learn more about its history and important role…

Why did cemeteries spring up in the mid-19th century and who paid for them? Join the Aylesbury Society for a tour around Aylesbury's cemetery to find out.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 10.30 - 12.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Aylesbury Quakers

Society of Friends Meeting House, 9-11 Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2RT

The Society of Friends (also called Quakers) was founded in the 1640s. In the late 1650s, Quakers met in Weston Turville and in Rowsham. There are…

Visit the cottages and a meeting house in old Aylesbury dating back to the early 1700s. Enjoy a peaceful garden, once a Quaker burial ground, near the centre of town. Find out about Quakers and the other users of the site.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1600
• Sunday 10 September: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Aylesbury Town Centre tour

Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1TR

See Aylebsury in a different light following an informative and interesting tour from those who know it and its history best. Stop by local…

Join the Aylesbury Society for a tour of Aylesbury's historic town centre and the local heritage right here on our doorstep!

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 14.00 - 15.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Aylesbury Town Council: Open Day and Meet the Mayor

Aylesbury Town Council, Town Hall, 5 Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP

You’re invited to see what’s kept in the Town Hall’s Chamber - from paralympic torches to the spectacular ‘bling’ cabinet! The Mayor of…

See what's on behind the doors of the Town Hall on Saturday 9 September, 11am-4pm with a chance to meet the Mayor and inspect the insides of the Town Hall chamber!

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Tour

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UG

Discover what it feels like to stand on stage, see behind the scenes and enjoy the beautiful architecture of this landmark venue, as our guide…

Explore behind the scenes at one of the regions leading theatres! Gain an insight into the everyday workings of a large-scale receiving house and visit areas usually only seen by your favourite stars of stage and screen!

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 9.00am & 10.30am

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Bucks Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EE

For the first time, the Guild is taking part in Heritage Open Days. We will be welcoming visitors free of charge to watch demonstrations of…

Try your hand at spinning, weaving, natural dyeing and braiding at our Guild Open Day and find out about the history of our heritage crafts.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Collections Unseen

Discover Bucks Museum, 9 Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP

Join us at Discover Bucks Museum and meet and talk with our Museum Curators who will be showcasing unseen objects. Visitors will have hands on…

Discover unseen objects from our collections and learn all about them from our Museum Curators.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 10:00-13:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Friars Club & Aylesbury Music Heritage, Remembered

Discover Bucks Museum, 9 Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP

*Now sold out. Contact us to be added to the waiting list* Friars Club Aylesbury, from 1969-84 presenting pretty much everybody but notably David…

Join two local music experts, David Stopps (promoter of Friars Club Aylesbury) and Stephen Daglish (http://aylesburymusictown.co.uk/) for a fascinating talk about the musical heritage in our small but influential town.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 14.30 - 16.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Judges Lodgings Tours, Aylesbury

Unison, Judges Lodgings, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1US

The Judges Lodgings was built in 1849-50 by E.B. Lamb to provide accommodation for the Assize judges on their visits to Aylesbury. It is a…

A rare chance to look around this historic building which is not usually open to the public. Hear about the architect, judges, paintings and even touch on the Great Train Robbery!

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: 1000-1100, 1130-1230 **FULLY BOOKED**
• Saturday 16 September: 1000-1100, 1130-1230 **FULLY BOOKED**

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Local and House History

Buckinghamshire Archives, Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UL

Come visit Buckinghamshire Archives and learn all about the fascinating history of your own home, and how to research it for yourself. We hold…

Buckinghamshire Archives holds many records which can be of assistance in tracing the history of your house and local area. Come and see a display the sources which we hold, alongside a short talk.

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: 2pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Mystery Tours - A Journey into Aylesbury’s Past

The Clock Tower, Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20

Join us by the Clock Tower in the Market Square, where upon the stroke of the hour, you will be transported back into Aylesbury's rich and ancient…

Mystery Tours - Journey back into time with the Time Traveller! (suitable for adults and children aged 8 and over)

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1500
• Sunday 17 September: 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Paralympic Arts and Crafts

Aylesbury Library, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UU

Buckinghamshire Archives and the National Paralympic Heritage Trust are partnering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Paralympic Movement.…

Join Buckinghamshire Archives and the National Paralympic Heritage Trust in this day of games and crafts to celebrate Paralympic heritage!

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 10:00 to 14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Queens Park Arts Centre - Open Day

Queens Park Art Centre, Queens Park, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RT

Queens Park Arts Centre is one of the largest independent arts centres in the UK. Our mission statement is ‘arts for all’ – every year we…

Aylesbury’s Queens Park Arts Centre has a jam-packed programme of events, activities & demonstrations taking place at its Open Day on Saturday 9 September, giving visitors the opportunity to kick-start their creativity & discover a new hobby or two!

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary’s Church, Aylesbury

St. Marys Church, St. Marys Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JJ

On Saturday 9th September from 1000, let us welcome you to St Mary's; come inside this beautiful 13th-century church where guides will be on hand…

St Mary's is the Parish Church of Aylesbury and the oldest building in the town centre, with many interesting and beautiful features. Visit us on Saturday 9th to explore the building and discover its treasures.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: From 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary’s stained glass windows

St. Marys Church, St. Marys Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JJ

Do you want to admire the beauty and craftsmanship of stained glass windows in a historic church? Join us for a stained glass window tour at the…

Visit the Parish Church of Aylesbury and the oldest building in the town centre, to discover more about the beautiful and intriguing stained glass windows.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1200-1400
• Monday 11 September: 1200-1400
• Wednesday 13 September: 1200-1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

The ‘Muddled Museum’. Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society.

Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1TW

There will be a rare opportunity to handle real objects, some of them hundreds of years old, on the Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society's stall…

The 'Muddled Museum' is an opportunity for adults and children to touch real objects of archaeological interest and to see if they can identify them and guess how old they are.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

The Library Bar

The Library Bar, 7 Temple Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2RN

Check out the newest bar on the Aylesbury scene with one of the oldest heritage in town and details of the building's diverse timeline! The…

The Library bar, located within the Grade II listed Aylesbury Literary Club building, are offering a rare opportunity to look at a small selection of heritage books, ledgers, and paperwork from The Literary Club's library, 1904 - 1970

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1200-1500
• Sunday 17 September: 1200-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Youth Concern

Uptown Coffee Bar, Whitehill Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8FL

We have a number of amazing services to support the young people of Aylesbury Vale, from a counselling service, a safe social space, we can…

Youth Concern works with 13 up to 25years olds.
We have an open access, drop-in centre. Based in the heart of Aylesbury.
For one day only, we welcome professionals, parents and the community into our space.
Come and get creative with us.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Jordans Quaker Meeting House

Religious Society of Friends, Quaker Meeting House, Welders Lane, Jordans, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2SN

Open from 2pm to 5pm from Monday, the 11th to Sunday, the 17th - visit an exhibition of images of Jordans Meeting House and Old Jordans, as well…

Enjoy a tour of the Historic Grade I Listed Meeting House, built in 1688, including a short film and a number of exhibits. There is also an opportunity to join a creative workshop.
Tea/coffee and cake will be available on Saturday and Sunday.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: Open to visitors 14:00 to 17:00.
• Wednesday 13 September: Open to visitors 14:00 to 17:00.
• Thursday 14 September: Open to visitors 14:00 to 17:00.
• Friday 15 September: Open to visitors 14:00 to 17:00.
• Saturday 16 September: 10:00 to 13:00 Creative Workshop, making pages on the theme of the natural world. Open to visitors: 14:00 to 17:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Alina Orchestra : Band in a Van at Bletchley Library

Bletchley Library, Westfield Road, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2RA

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in…

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in a Van’ concerts.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Buckingham Old Gaol 275th Anniversary Festival

Buckingham Old Gaol, Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1XJ

Built in 1748 as a purpose built gaol, the building operated as a prison for 150 years. It is now a museum charting the development of Buckingham…

Because it’s the 275th Anniversary of the GaoI we're celebrating with a Festival, including children’s activities, re-enactment of prison escapes, music, evening entertainment and more!

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Claydon House

National Trust, Claydon House, Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2EY

Claydon House has been occupied by the Verney family for more than 550 years; the place is a testament to their fascinating fluctuating fortunes,…

Enjoy free entry to Claydon House on Sunday 17th September as part of Heritage Open Days 2023. With spectacular interiors in the house and far reaching views from the West Terrace and South Lawn, come and explore this hidden gem.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1030-1530pm (last entry 1500)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Hedgerow Recipe Walk at Bourton Meadow

Buckingham Canal at Bourton Meadow, Ouse Valley Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BW

The Bourton Meadow hedgerow walk is a unique event that combines a guided walk and a free recipe handbook, to take along. Participants will have…

Showcasing the abundance of canalside flora & fauna! A guided walk, during which you will learn about the various plants and herbs found along the hedgerows. We will also provide recipes for snacks, teas, soups, and desserts using these ingredients.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1000 - 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Meet the experts at Stowe

National Trust, New Inn Farm, Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EQ

MEET THE EXPERTS: Meet an archaeologist and a conservator at the New Inn and handle some of the collection. Discover the stories of Stowe as a…

Discover gardening on the grandest scale as you explore our beautiful Georgian landscape and park. Meet the experts to tell you more about how the land was shaped and what lies beneath your feet!

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: Stowe Gardens 1000-1700 (last entry 1600)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

The Gothic Temple: A splendid historic folly within the National Trust’s Stowe

Gothic Temple, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Stowe, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5DF

This Temple, built in 1741, is a high point in the famous landscape gardens at Stow, created for Lord Cobham by Charles Bridgeman and his…

A rare chance to see inside the Gothic Temple, a splendid folly built in 1741 by architect James Gibbs. It was one of Lord Cobham's last additions to his famous landscape at Stowe and dedicated by him 'To the Liberties of our Ancestors.'

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1030-1630
• Sunday 17 September: 1030-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

St Mary’s Church, Chesham

The Rectory, Church Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1HY

View Parish Registers Parish Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths date back to 1538 and are being made available from the County Record…

View Parish Registers
Guided Tours to Church Belfry
Guided Tours of Church Graffiti
Self guided Tours of the Church
Background Organ Music
Teas and Cakes.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1400-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Chesham Bois Burial Ground Open Day

Chesham Bois Burial Ground, off Bois Moor Road, Chesham Bois , Buckinghamshire, HP5 1SU

Chesham Bois Burial Ground is one of Chesham Bois' best kept secrets. Even though it has been open since 1924, many local residents do not…

Come and discover our tranquil, hillside "hidden gem" and meet the team who run it. Our beautiful newly refurbished 1920s Chapel will also be open providing the opportunity for reflection and remembrance.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 2pm to 4 pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Holy Trinity Church, Penn

Holy Trinity Church , Church Road, Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8NY

An opportunity to view a beautiful church in the village of Penn, Buckinghamshire, parts of which dates from the late 12th century. Rare 15th…

Discover a historic 12th Century church famous for the Penn Doom, a rare 15th-century painting on oak panels. The church brasses will be on view as well as other areas of historic interest such as the attractive floor tiles and heraldic roof shields.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: Church open 1100-1700
• Saturday 9 September: Church open 1100-1700 Tours and refreshments from 1400
• Sunday 10 September: Church open 1300-1700 Tours and refreshments from 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Hughenden

National Trust, Hughenden Manor, Hughenden Park, Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LA

Set in an unspoiled Chiltern Valley with views of ancient woodlands and rolling hills, Hughenden offers a restful retreat as it did for Victorian…

Discover the country home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and learn more about Hughenden's secret role in WWII.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 10:00 - 17:00 (Last entry to site 16:30)
• Wednesday 13 September: 10:00 - 17:00 (Last entry to site 16:30)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Pann Mill Open Day

Pann Mill, London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BJ

Pann Mill sits at the eastern end of High Wycombe and is a gateway to the Rye open space. There were once over 30, but it is now the last…

See inside a restored and working flour mill, see wheat being ground into flour, buy a bag of flour, and enjoy the tranquil mill gardens with a cup of tea and a cake from the refreshments tent.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1100 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Taplow Court Open Day

S G I UK, Taplow Court, Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0ER

To celebrate Heritage Open Days, Taplow Court will be open to the public for free. On Sunday 10th September, you may picnic in the 85 acres of…

Taplow Court, a mid 19th-century mansion set high above the Thames near Maidenhead, and its grounds will be open to the public from 2-5pm on Sunday 10th September.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 14:00-17:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

The Marlow Donkey - 150 Great Years

The Royal British Legion, Station Approach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1NT

The exhibition will be held in the British Legion Club just opposite the site of the original station. There will be a rolling film show, photos…

An exhibition of photos and other memorabilia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Marlow Donkey railway

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1200-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

A look at the Wolverton & Stony Stratford Tramway - Talk

The Old Bath House , 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5RL

The presenter Phil Marsh’s professional railway career spans over 50 years and this talk is drawn from his extensive railway and local archives.…

Wolverton & Stony Stratford Tramway's century-old plans have been discovered - this is their first public viewing, accompanied by a talk.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1800 - 1900

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Alina Orchestra : Band in a Van at Kingston Library

Kingston Library, 54 Winchester Circle, Kingston, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BA

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in…

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in a Van’ concerts.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100 - 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Alina Orchestra : Band in a Van at MK Central Library

Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HL

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in…

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in a Van’ concerts.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Alina Orchestra : Band in a Van at Stony Stratford Library

Stony Stratford Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in…

MK City Libraries are bringing music to the Heritage Open Days with performances from Alina Orchestra musicians as they perform several ‘Band in a Van’ concerts.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Artful Connections 2 - Exhibition

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

Artful Connections is a group of nine local professional artists and crafts people who have formed a fellowship over more than fifteen years,…

An exhibition of contemporary art and crafts by local artists, including painting, textiles, ceramics and woodturning.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1700
• Sunday 17 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Back To The City at The Point

The Point, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3NB

For one day only, we’ll be taking over The Point, collecting your memories and memorabilia as part of a much larger project on this iconic…

Join us as we celebrate one of MK’s most distinctive buildings – The Point – inside the building itself!

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1300 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Back To The City – A Living Archive MK Exhibition

Discover Milton Keynes, 1st Floor, Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HL

Did you live your best life at Zazoos, Austens 2000, Bar Central, Café Moonshine, Directors, The Empire, the Rose & Castle, the City Duck and all…

A nostalgic look back at nightlife in Central Milton Keynes.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 0900 - 1800
• Wednesday 13 September: 0900 - 1800
• Thursday 14 September: 0900 - 2000
• Friday 15 September: 0900 - 1800
• Saturday 16 September: 0900 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Because Of Them, We Can - Junior Filmmakers

Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5EL

The films feature the following people: Dame Cleo Laine - an English jazz and pop singer mostly known in the 1950s/'60s. She worked as an actor…

An exhibition featuring films made by young people from Milton Keynes, telling the stories of inspirational people who have lived in or are from Milton Keynes and who have had a global impact.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1100-1630
• Friday 15 September: 1100-1630
• Saturday 16 September: 1100-1630
• Sunday 17 September: 1100-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Becky and Robin; Charcoal Meets Oils

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

The artists will be showing their work in the Barn Gallery at Westbury Arts Centre from 11 until 4pm on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September…

This is a collaboration between Becky Gouverneur, celebrated local charcoal artist, and Robin Souter, a resident artist at Westbury Arts Centre dedicated to atmospheric and dynamic oil painting.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100 - 1600
• Sunday 10 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Big Birthday Bash at The Old School, Wolverton

The Old School, Old Wolverton Rd, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NP

Help us celebrate four years of the Old School and ten years of Future Wolverton at our Big Birthday Bash for Heritage Open Days! We’re inviting…

Help us celebrate ten years of Future Wolverton at our Big Birthday Bash for Heritage Open Days! A fun-filled
two days of art exhibitions & activities, local art & crafted items to buy, great food available from the cafe, and
live music to enjoy.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1500
• Sunday 17 September: 1000 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Bletchley Park Heritage Open Days - SOLD OUT

Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6EB

PLEASE NOTE THAT BLETCHLEY PARK'S HERITAGE OPEN DAYS EVENTS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT.

Bletchley Park, once the top-secret home of the WW2 Codebreakers, is now a vibrant heritage attraction and museum. Step back in time to experience the stories of the extraordinary achievements of the men and women who worked here.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: SOLD OUT
• Saturday 9 September: SOLD OUT
• Sunday 10 September: SOLD OUT
• Monday 11 September: SOLD OUT
• Tuesday 12 September: SOLD OUT
• Wednesday 13 September: SOLD OUT
• Thursday 14 September: SOLD OUT
• Friday 15 September: SOLD OUT
• Saturday 16 September: SOLD OUT
• Sunday 17 September: SOLD OUT

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Borderlands - History of the River Ouse

Manor Farm, Old Wolverton Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NN

Discover the border of the early iteration of England with a walk and talk along the valley of the river Ouse. Learn about the Motte and Bailey…

Join one of the longest-serving Parks Trust operatives on a tour of the Ouse Valley to look at the history of the sites around Old Wolverton and beyond.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1300 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Bow Brickhill Church & Tower Open Day

All Saints Church, Church Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9LQ

All Saints Church in Bow Brickhill is predominantly 15th century. The church stands above the village upon the Greensand Ridge with outstanding…

The church and tower will be open for stunning views over the city and surrounding countryside. Teas and cake will be on sale.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

BOYD & EVANS: RETROSPECTIVE - Film Screening for MK Heritage Open Days

MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3QA

Over the summer months MK Gallery has hosted a major exhibition of the work of internationally renowned Wolverton-based artists Boyd and Evans. In…

Boyd & Evans in conversation - a film by Living Archive MK for MK Heritage Open Days.

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: 1400 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Bradwell Abbey Medieval Family Fun Day!

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AP

Join us for Chaucer, live from the medieval pageant wagon! Medieval specialists will be declaiming from the Canterbury Tales, medieval…

With pilgrims, live Chaucer from our medieval wagon, medieval stalls and re-enactors, archery, mead, food and special guests CLASP, there is something for everyone!

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1100-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Bradwell Windmill Heritage Open Days

Nightingale Crescent, Bradville, Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK13 7UE

No pre-booking required, but queuing may be necessary.

One of the only remaining windmills in Buckinghamshire still producing wholemeal flour, the windmill will be open this weekend for family visits.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1330 - 1630
• Sunday 10 September: 1330 - 1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Buckingham Canal Society Photography & Prose/Story/Poem Contests

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

This Heritage Open Days unwrap the creativity the beauty surrounding Buckingham Canal though the display of Buckingham Canals competition entries.…

Capture the beauty of the Buckingham Canal through photography, and art and express their love and admiration for the Canal and nature. The contest will be held online, and participants can submit their entries to us for you to view.

Event Times

• Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Church Open Day exhibition & Calverton Guided Heritage Walks

All Saints Church, Church Hill, Calverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6EE

Calverton All Saints Church Open day will provide an exhibition displays of Art and Heritage items associated with the village and reflecting this…

Church of All Saints and Tower will be open all day with exhibition of local arts and heritage items, there will be morning and afternoon guided 1¼ mile walks around the picturesque village of Calverton with views of its historic buildings.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: Church open 1000 - 1700, walks start at 1100 & 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Come and Sing Festal Eucharist with the Willis pipe organ

St Mary and St Giles Church, Church Street , Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD

Free event for choral singers and those who would like to join the church choir singing with the Willis Pipe organ for a festal Eucharist on…

Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 0915 - 1045 Brief warm up for the choir before the 0930 Festal Eucharist

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Come and Sing with the Willis pipe organ rehearsal

St Mary and St Giles Church, Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD

Free event for choral singers and those who would like to join the church choir for the evening as we rehearse with the Willis Pipe Organ for a…

Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church.

Event Times

• Wednesday 13 September: 1900 - 2030

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Creating Organ Music Workshop

St Mary & St Giles Church, Church Street, Stony Stratford , Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD

Free event – advance booking required. Cake, coffee and tea available. Donations to the Organ Maintenance Fund welcome. Budding organists and…

Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church.
A workshop for keyboard, piano and organ players lead by Jonathan Harris.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1400 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Creative City Centre Parks

Meet at the Pavilion steps, 1300 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 4AD

Learn from the professionals how The Parks Trust manages this beautiful City Centre Park with creative ways to keep the areas looking amazing,…

Join the landscape officer responsible for looking after Campbell Park on a tour to understand this unique park, its history and how the Parks Trust manages the land to keep this Grade 2 listed Park looking wonderful.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 1400 - 1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Creativity Unwrapped - Festive Road Style - CANCELLED

28 Burners Lane South, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 3HB

This event will no longer go ahead.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: CANCELLED

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

CWGC Tours - Manor Road Cemetery, Fenny Stratford

Bletchley (Manor Road) Cemetery, Manor Road, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2HW

As part of Heritage Open Days, please join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) guided tour of Manor Road Cemetery to hear about the…

Did you know that Manor Road Cemetery is the final resting place of 22 WWI and WWII casualties who are under the care of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission? Join this tour to hear their stories and find out about the history of the Commission.

Event Times

• Wednesday 13 September: 1030-1130
• Saturday 16 September: 1400-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

CWGC Tours - Wolverton Cemetery

Wolverton Cemetery, Woburn Avenue, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5AZ

As part of Heritage Open Days, please join us for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) guided tour of Wolverton Cemetery to hear about the…

Were you aware that Wolverton Cemetery contains the graves of 9 WWI and WWII casualties under the care of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission? On this tour you will be able to hear their stories and find out about the history of the Commission.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400-1500
• Monday 11 September: 1030-1130

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Discover Bancroft Roman Villa

Bancroft Car Park, 14 Constantine Way, Bancroft Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 0RA

Discover the Bancroft Roman Villa with a member of our education team, this is a shorter walk, designed to give you an understanding of what was…

Find out about the villa and what else was discovered on site. There will be a short walk around the park and, if people are willing and time permits, we will venture up to the site of the nearby Temple Mausoleum.

Event Times

• Wednesday 13 September: 16:30-17:30 & 18:00-19:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Discover the Floodplain Forest

Manor Farm, Old Wolverton Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NN

Come and join The Parks Trust on a tour of the fantastic Floodplain Forest. Understand how this unique site was created and the methods use to…

Join one of the Parks Trust rangers on a tour of the Floodplain Forest, discover the regenerative methods used here and find out some of the history of the site.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000 - 1130

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Get Cycling MK: Guided Bike Ride

MK Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5EL

The tour will start and end at Milton Keynes Museum and we will visit nearby attractions, including the medieval open day where we will stop for…

Join us on a leisurely Guided Bike Ride around some of the Heritage Open Day events and sites on Sunday
afternoon.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1330 - 1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

God Is In The Details - Architecture Tour

Black Horse, Lloyds Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3AH

We will see how the original vision changed over time, concluding with looking down from the top of Hotel La Tour.

The design of CMK was carefully considered from the start, in line with the maxim from Mies van der Rohe that gives this walk its title.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1800-2000

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Great Linford Heritage Celebration

Great Linford Manor Park, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5AH

With plenty on offer such as live music, heritage games, re-enactments, storytelling, fresh food plus tours and talks from our knowledgeable team.…

Come along to this celebration event on Saturday 16th September and surround yourself with the history and heritage of Great Linford Manor Park.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Green Town 2023

The Project Space, MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3QA

The theme of the year has been GreenTown ’23, referencing the ambitious - but unbuilt - 1970s plans for a third garden city in MK. Design…

Architecture students at the University of Nottingham have spent the academic year studying The New Town of Milton Keynes and proposing design projects for the city.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 1000 - 1930
• Saturday 9 September: 1000 - 1930
• Sunday 10 September: 1000 - 1700
• Tuesday 12 September: 1000 - 1930
• Wednesday 13 September: 1000 - 1700
• Thursday 14 September: 1000 - 1700
• Friday 15 September: 1000 - 1700
• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1930
• Sunday 17 September: 1000 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Guided walk around Shenley Wood

Westbury Arts Centre , Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood , Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

Discover the flora, fauna and the unique features of this ancient woodland and its connection with Westbury Arts Centre. Meet at the front gate.…

An hour and a half walk delivered by a Parks Trust Guide, supported by Westbury volunteer in the ancient woodland of Shenley Wood and the listed 17th century manor of Westbury.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1100 - 1230

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Hands On The Willis Pipe Organ!

St Mary and St Giles Church , Church Street, Stony Stratford , Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, St Mary and St Giles Church Church Street Stony Stratford MK11 1BD

No need to book, just drop in. Donations to the Organ Maintenance Fund are welcome. Cake, coffee and tea as well as soup and bread lunch…

Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church.
Your chance to try playing a wonderfully restored Victorian pipe organ and create some musical colours.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1030 - 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Historical Display & Tours of The Open University Campus

Betty Boothroyd Library, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AA

Enjoy a guided tour of selected areas of The Open University campus at Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, focusing on the history of the estate and who…

Visit the Walton Hall campus and find out about the history of the site and The Open University. This event will include a guided 45 minute tour of key areas of the campus, and information and archive displays in the Betty Boothroyd Library.

Event Times

• Wednesday 13 September: Display 1200-1600. Tour: 1200
• Thursday 14 September: Display 1200-1600. Tour: 1430
• Friday 15 September: Display 1200-1600. Tour:1330

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

HomeWorld 81 – A Celebration Tour

Meeting Place, Bradwell Common Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 8DY

It attracted 150,000 visitors, who came to look at houses built by developers from around the world. The tour will be led by the authors of the…

HomeWorld 81 was a highly successful public exhibition of housing for the future designed to promote Milton Keynes to a wider audience.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Living Heritage - Junior Filmmakers

Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HL

Milton Keynes is called a New Town or New City as it was created 56 years ago. The face of the city has changed as many groups and communities…

An exhibition featuring films produced by Junior Filmmakers, interviewing various communities in Milton Keynes who have made MK their home and finding out how they are creating a new and living heritage for the city.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 0900-1800
• Saturday 9 September: 0900-1700
• Monday 11 September: 0900-1800
• Tuesday 12 September: 0900-1800
• Wednesday 13 September: 0900-1800
• Thursday 14 September: 0900-1800
• Friday 15 September: 0900-1800
• Saturday 16 September: 0900-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Love Freedom Ukraine - Art Exhibition

Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HL

From brutal war images to creative artwork, national pride and heritage, this exhibition features pieces by Ukrainian refugee artists and children…

From brutal war images to creative artwork, national pride and heritage, this exhibition features pieces by refugee artists and children.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 0900 - 1800
• Saturday 9 September: 0900 - 1700
• Monday 11 September: 0900 - 1800
• Tuesday 12 September: 0900 - 1800
• Wednesday 13 September: 0900 - 1800
• Thursday 14 September: 0900 - 2000
• Friday 15 September: 0900 - 1800
• Saturday 16 September: 0900 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Men in Sheds MK

30 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK11 3HB

Our members are primarily, but by no means exclusively, older men who seek to pursue their interests, use their time productively and contribute…

This site provides opportunities for construction of wooden, mechanical and electronic articles as well as social and hobby space.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 0900 - 1700
• Sunday 17 September: 0900 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Milton Keynes Brass open air family concert & afternoon teas

Loughton Manor First School , Paynes Drive, Loughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FA

Milton Keynes Brass is an active and popular brass band based in Milton Keynes and drawing its membership from the city and the surrounding area.…

Brass band open air Sunday afternoon café style free concert of popular and light classics from Milton Keynes’ premier brass band. Teas, scones and cakes will be on sale.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1430 - 1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Milton Keynes Rose Guided Tours

MK Rose, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3FT

The Milton Keynes Rose is an iconic work of public art, created by internationally-renowned artist, Gordon Young, situated in Campbell Park,…

The Rose includes a series of pillars marking dates which are important to the history and people of Milton Keynes. Members of the MK Rose Trust will describe the background & development of the Rose and lead visitors round some of the pillars.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: Tours start at 1400 & 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Milton Keynes Synagogue Open Day – Creating Memories

1 Hainault Avenue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5PQ

Members of the public are invited to visit the Milton Keynes and District Reform Synagogue in Giffard Park for a Heritage Open Day event on 10…

The MK & District Reform Synagogue is delighted to welcome visitors to the synagogue this year for tours, which will include viewing our Torah scrolls (sacred scrolls). Includes a multi-media exhibition about the Jewish community in Milton Keynes.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

MK Museum Heritage Open Days & Beer Festival

Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5EL

Milton Keynes Museum is where history comes to life: fascinating stories, memorable events, exhibits we encourage you to touch, and loads to see…

Four fantastic days when you can enjoy the museum with no entry charge – plus real ales and ciders.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1030-1630
• Friday 15 September: 1030-1630
• Saturday 16 September: 1030-1630
• Sunday 17 September: 1030-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum Open Days, Guided Walks & Walking Trails

Chandos Hall, Silver Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK16 0EN

Newport Pagnell Historical Society (NPHS) was founded in 1984 by a small group interested in the buildings and people of the town and surrounding…

The Museum will be open to explore, with many new previously unseen artefacts.
Our guided walks show some of the history of Newport Pagnell and walking trails are available on our website.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 1100 - 1600
• Saturday 9 September: 1100 - 1600
• Sunday 10 September: 1100 - 1600, walk starts at 10am
• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1600
• Sunday 17 September: 1100 - 1600, walk starts at 10am

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Octo to the Belvedere - A Public Art Tour

Meet at Margaret Powell Square in front of MK Gallery, Meet at Margaret Powell Square in front of MK Gallery, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3QA

The tour also marks the final week of the High Time exhibition at MKG of the work of renowned local artists Boyd and Evans. Approximate length 3…

A walk lead by architect Peter Martin to celebrate public art in the built context of Central Milton Keynes.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Open Day at the National Badminton Museum

National Badminton Museum/Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9LA

Volunteers will be present to show people around the Museum if required and answer questions.

The National Badminton Museum has 29 new display cases showing the history of the game of badminton.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Open House: A Celebration of Afghan Art & Culture

Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5DZ

We will be joined by the Afghan artist, Samira Kitman, who will demonstrating the use of traditional Afghan designs and techniques to make…

For Heritage Open Day 2023, Milton Keynes Arts Centre celebrates the rich cultural history of Afghanistan and its people.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Open Studios at Westbury Arts Centre

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

Westbury Arts Centre is in its 10th year as a charity, but its historic building has provided artists with a place of work for over 30 years.…

Visitors have a rare opportunity to see some of Westbury’s resident artists at work in their studios; several studios are located in the oldest part of the building.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1600
• Sunday 17 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Our Tram - Film Screening 1

The Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5RL

This film was made some years ago by the late Chris Bellchambers, son of the late Ray Bellchambers. Chris was a professional film-maker and he…

A film telling the story of the Wolverton to Stony Stratford tram.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1715 - 1745

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Our Tram - Film Screening 2

The Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5RL

This film was made some years ago by the late Chris Bellchambers, son of the late Ray Bellchambers. Chris was a professional film-maker and he…

A film telling the story of the Wolverton to Stony Stratford tram.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1915 - 1945

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Passenham Church History Weekend

St Guthlac's Church, Passenham Rd, Passenham, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6DH

Exhibition & talk about the colourful 1000-year history of the church, churchyard and site. Unique 17th Century religious wall paintings and…

Discover Passenham Church this Heritage Open Days with an exhibition & talk about the colourful 1000-year history of the church, churchyard and site.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100-1600
• Sunday 10 September: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Pilgrim Trail Guided Cycle Ride – Bradwell Abbey

Meet outside the barn at Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AP

Starting at Bradwell Abbey, the cycle ride will visit St Lawrence's Church and then on to St Mary's Church in Shenley Church End. Both of these…

Explore part of the Pilgrim Trail along a beautiful section of the Loughton Valley Linear Park by bike.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1500 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Pilgrim Trail Walk - Exploring Shenley & Loughton

Meet in the car park, St Mary’s Church, Dudley Hill, Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK5 6LL

The walk explores the rich heritage and medieval history of the area. Churches, coaching inns, medieval fishponds and beautifully landscaped Parks…

A guided walk through some of the middle section of the Pilgrim Trail, including the southern section of Loughton Valley Park.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1830-2030

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Pilgrim Trail Walk - Tattenhoe & Howe Park Wood

Meet outside St Giles’ Church, Portishead Drive, Tattenhoe, Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK4 3ES

We will explore this area and the beautiful ancient woodland of Howe Park Wood. A gentle, flat walk suitable for adults and children. Please wear…

Meet outside St Giles’ Church in Tattenhoe at 1400.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Pioneer Tales Revisited – A Living Archive MK Exhibition - POSTPONED

Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5EL

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 1030 - 1630
• Saturday 9 September: 1030 - 1630
• Sunday 10 September: 1030 - 1630
• Wednesday 13 September: 1030 - 1630
• Thursday 14 September: 1030 - 1630
• Friday 15 September: 1030 - 1630
• Saturday 16 September: 1030 - 1630
• Sunday 17 September: 1030 - 1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Pipe Organ Favourites Concert by Jonathan Kingston

St Mary and St Giles Church, Church Street , Stony Stratford , Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD

No need to book. Cake, coffee and tea available from 1430 in the parish hall. Donations to the Organ Maintenance Fund are welcome. The programme…

Part of the Willis Pipe Organ Festival at St Mary & St Giles Church.

Jonathan creates some musical colours with a programme of regularly requested organ works plus some music from the movies.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1430 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Railway Cottages Talk & Street Tour

Meet at no 9 Spencer Street, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 0DW

When Wolverton works was set up in the nineteenth century, LNWR needed to house their workers and were unable to obtain any more land in the…

Railway Cottages talk, followed by a tour of the street.

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: 1000-1200
• Saturday 16 September: 1000-1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sierra Leone Community MK – Art, Culture & Food (Fishermead)

Trinity Centre, Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 2LA

Visit us for an array of colours as we showcase our art, culture and food. Join us for a time of celebration with music and dance. We will…

Art, food and culture from Sierra Leone.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1400 - 1800

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sierra Leone Community MK – Art, Culture & Food (Wolverton)

The Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5RL

Visit us for an array of colours as we showcase our art, culture and food. Join us for a time of celebration with music and dance. We will…

Art, food and culture from Sierra Leone.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400 - 1800

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St James The Great Hanslope: Open Days & Tours

St James The Great, Church End, off Market Square, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7LR

Find out more about the history of this 12th century church, its features (much amended over the following centuries) and its context within the…

This beautiful church opens its door to welcome visitors and host tours too!

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100-1600. Tours at approx.: 1130, 1300 & 1500
• Saturday 16 September: 1100-1600. Tours at approx.: 1130 & 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Lawrence’s Church Bradwell

Vicarage Road, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9EY

St Lawrence church has been a feature of Bradwell Village for 800 years; it sits next to what remains of another ancient monument: the 12th…

St Lawrence church is one of two remaining medieval churches in the Parish of Stantonbury and Willen. The first vicar was appointed 800 years ago this year. Come and celebrate our octocentenary with us, we’ll be having cream teas & guided tours!

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1330 - 1600
• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Lawrence’s Church, Broughton

London Road, Broughton Village, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9AA

A humble 13th century parish church that's also a picture gallery of 15th century wall paintings, with chained books dating from the Reformation…

A time capsule of social, religious and political history awaits you at St Lawrence.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1600
• Sunday 10 September: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Bell Ringing & Robert Hooke Talk

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

The present church at Willen was built about 1680, entirely funded by the then Lord of the Manor Dr Richard Busby (Headmaster of Westminster…

Ringing of the bells with the new bell tapper donated by John Fiff in memory of his wife, Roma. John will then lead a talk on Robert Hooke and the architectural history of the church.

Event Times

• Wednesday 13 September: 1130-1230

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Concert

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

A Treasury of Anthems Ancient And Modern A performance of classical and modern choral works by Mozart, Bach, Byrd and Rutter.

Enjoy a beautiful choral performance from Brickhills & Stoke Hammond Church Choir in the peaceful church.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1430-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Display Of Plans

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

The feasibility study material and research material will be on display all day and volunteers will be there to answer questions.

Visit this beautiful Grade I Listed building, designed by Robert Hooke, with a nod to Christopher Wren.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Make No Little Plans Film Screening

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Milton Keynes today is a thriving, multi-cultural city of nearly a quarter of a million people, yet 50 years ago the site was largely occupied by…

Join us tonight as we screen Living Archive MK's film Make No Little Plans: The City Builders' Stories.

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: 1930-2130

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Open Days, Ride+Stride & Plant Sale

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Designed by Robert Hooke, with a nod to Christopher Wren, St Mary Magdalene Church is a beautiful Grade I Listed building. Come and sit in the…

Visit this beautiful Grade I Listed building, designed by Robert Hooke, with a nod to Christopher Wren. Plant sale daily from outside the church steps, within the garden of Remembrance.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 1000-1700
• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1700
• Sunday 10 September: 1000-1700
• Monday 11 September: 1000-1700
• Tuesday 12 September: 1000-1700
• Wednesday 13 September: 1000-1700
• Thursday 14 September: 1000-1700
• Friday 15 September: 1000-1700
• Saturday 16 September: 1000-1700
• Sunday 17 September: 1000-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Rolling Home In Concert

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Rolling Home will entertain you with a selection from their wide range of songs ranging from sea shanties to the big hits of the 1960s.

Enjoy a musical interlude with Rolling Home.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1230 - 1330

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Sing & Chat with Willen Hospice Choir

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

The choir is made up of Wille Hospice supporters, patients, relatives, friends volunteers and staff who come together to sing.

Enjoy an afternoon in this beautiful church being entertained by Willen Hospice Choir during their regular weekly practice.

Event Times

• Monday 11 September: 1330-1430

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Story Time & Treasure Trail

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Join us for story time as a local storytellers brings some tall tales for small children to this beautiful listed Grade 1 church. Grab a snack and…

Looking for an after-school activity?

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: 1530 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Sunday Service

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Everyone is especially welcome to join us for our Sunday morning service.

This beautiful church, designed by Robert Hooke, is open for you to enjoy all day today.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: Service begins at 0930, church open all day

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Sunday Service In Praise Of Robert Hooke

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Refreshments available after the service, plus a last look at the plans for the Hooke Heritage Centre, café and toilet.

Refreshments available after the service, plus a last look at the plans for the Hooke Heritage Centre, café and toilet.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 0930 - 1100

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary Magdalene Willen: Vintage Car Display

St Mary Magdalene Church, Milton Road, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AB

Outdoors near War Memorial at the Church village gates. Refreshments available.

Heritage cars on show to touch and ride in.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mary’s Church Past & Present

St Mary’s Church , Church Green Road , Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6BJ

St Mary’s Church is a Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century. The building is full of character and history with links to…

Discover our 12th century building with its Norman archway, medieval tomb and discover how the church has been built over time.
Visit the War Graves or simply sit and reflect in our restored historic churchyard.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1000-1600
• Sunday 10 September: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Stanton Low - Ghosts of the Past

Meet at The Parks Trust car park on Newport Road, Oakridge Park, Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, MK14 6FS

This walk will be taking in the ruins of St Peter’s church and the remnants of the old Manor house. It takes 1hour 30mins and will be a guided…

Take a walk back through time and join us for an eerie evening walk around one of the best loved spooky sites in Milton Keynes; Stanton Low.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1800 - 2000

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Stony Stratford & Wolverton Dance Groups Demonstration

York House Community Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1JQ

This collection of local dance groups would like to take you on a journey from the Isle of Man, across England then on to Greece, Turkey and Egypt…

Dance Demonstration and workshops from four Stony and Wolverton dance groups: Stony Redcaps, Stony Steppers, Delta Dancers and Rashiqa.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1400 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

The Next Chapter

Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HL

Archives are collections of first-hand information created to preserve; tell stories; and increase our sense of identity and understanding of…

Can archives tell the stories of being young in Milton Keynes? Where does creativity fit into the conversation? If you’re aged 14-25, join us for a relaxed discussion to influence a new artwork designed to transform the possibilities of archiving.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1730 - 1930

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

The Stables Theatre Building Tour

The Stables Theatre Ltd, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8LU

You’ve sat in the Jim Marshall Auditorium… You’ve enjoyed the music, the ambience, the acoustics… But have you ever wondered how The…

Tour and behind the scenes look at the building that is one of the UK's most successful music venues, led by the original architect.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: Tours: 1100, 1200 & 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Tom Paine – A Fantastical Visual Biography

Upstairs at the Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1BD

Polyp (Paul Fitzgerald) is a talented writer and graphic designer. In his new book about Tom Paine, he uses both Paine’s own words and those of…

A talk by author Polyp (Paul Fitzgerald) about his illustrated biography of Tom Paine, political theorist and radical thinker.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1900-2000

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Tours of the Secret Garden, Wolverton

The Secret Garden, Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 0DY

This derelict site was purchased from British Rail by Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council about 20 years ago and with vision and hard work by a…

Volunteers will talk about the history of the site and its development over the last 20 years.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: Tours start at 1100 & 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Treasure Hunt at Buckingham Canal, Cosgrove

Lock Lane, Cosgrove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7JR

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1100 - 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

We are sorry but this event has been CANCELLED

Walk Wolverton Guided Tour

Meet in the foyer of the Town Hall, Creed Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LY

This guided walk will follow the route of one of the trails. There is no need to possess a smartphone or download the app to enjoy the walk.

Guided walk around Wolverton using one of the trails on the MK Trails: Wolverton phone app, which includes historical descriptions, photos and audio recordings of local residents.

Event Times

• Wednesday 13 September: 1100-1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

We Are Growing – Camphill MK Communities

Meet in front of the Chrysalis Theatre, Japonica Lane, Willen Lake South, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9JY

Camphill MK Communities offer supported living for 70 adults with learning difficulties and autism. We provide a number of workshops including a…

Join us and have a look around our community and see some Heritage Crafts being learnt in our workshops.

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: Tours start at 0930, 1045, 1330 & 1445

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Westbury - A History Tour

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

Who says Milton Keynes has no history? Westbury was already ancient when the Normans passed through in 1066 and gave the manor house here to a…

Westbury has been home to lords, gentlemen, farmers and now artists in a story that has lasted for at least 1,000 years. This tour will lead you through the centuries from before the Saxons to the present day.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: Tour starts 1300
• Sunday 17 September: Tour starts 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Westbury Art Club Exhibition

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

The participants treasure this time, away from distractions, in the lovely setting of Westbury, and encourage each other in their artistic…

Westbury Arts Centre has a regular Art Club on both Monday and Wednesday afternoons, providing a quiet, sociable space for people to work on their own projects, be it painting, drawing, 3D, textiles, etc.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1600
• Sunday 17 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Westbury Bee Group

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

Stall selling honey; honey tasting; bee-related goods; glass-sided observation hive.

Information on honeybees and beekeeping.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1100 - 1600
• Sunday 17 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Wolverton Community Orchard Autumn Celebration (& 20th Anniversary!)

Alley way between Western Road & Furze Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5AY

Back in 2003 this site was a disused allotment site and had become a rubbish tip. Local residents had a brainwave that it could be a peaceful…

Live music, barbecue and refreshments, crafts, plant sales and seed exchange.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Wolverton Scarecrow Festival

Wolverton Square, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12

The Scarecrow Festival started in 2004 and was instigated by, among others, the late Denise Illett. It is a great opportunity for the community to…

Walk around Wolverton’s historic Conservation Area of hundreds of terraced houses and you will find many scarecrows have come out over the weekend into front gardens and public spaces. Refreshments will be available at the Community Orchard.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1000-1700
• Sunday 17 September: 1000-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

World War I Display by The Western Front Association (Milton Keynes Branch)

Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5EL

Creativity Unwrapped Come and see the creative heritage of the Great War – displays of War Artists both official and unofficial, Poets of the…

A Great War exhibition with details of local men like Wolverton’s Albert French. See what life was like in the trenches and learn about WWI artists and poets. Also details of our monthly talks by guest speakers and tips on tracing WWI ancestors.

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: 1030-1630
• Saturday 16 September: 1030-1630
• Sunday 17 September: 1030-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

York House – A Creative Home for the Arts

York House Community Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1JQ

York House is a fantastic 19th century building set in the heart of Stony Stratford. Built as a family home in 1850 it became a school in 1905.…

A fantastic open day with the opportunity to see and experience what York House has offered and continues to offer to ensure the creative arts are accessible and available to our local community.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1000 - 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

North Crawley Field Walk & Tours of St Firmin’s Church

St Firmin’s Church, High Street, North Crawley, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9LH

The field walk will be of 2 hours duration and will explore some key aspects of the countryside around the village. There will be a commentary on…

A field walk around the village of North Crawley and guided tours of the church of St Firmin.

Event Times

• Saturday 9 September: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

All-day Cowper Poemathon - Read and listen to some of Cowper’s finest (and funniest) poems

Cowper & Newton Museum, Market Place, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4AJ

Relive Georgian life at the home of William Cowper, renowned 18th century poet. Discover how his friend John Newton’s life and personal…

The historic house, gardens, gallery and gift shop will be open. (Please see our website for details of gallery artist exhibitions). Refreshments in the Courtyard - and all-day poetry too!

Event Times

• Thursday 14 September: 1100-1600 (last admission 1530)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Stoke Poges

Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, Church Lane, Stoke Poges, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4NZ

Discover Stoke Poges and its creative connections this Heritage Open Days. • Creativity: the different designs over the centuries of the…

A welcome desk at the main entrance of the Memorial Gardens, staffed by volunteers from The Stoke Poges Society.
National Trust staff will have a presentation near the Welcome Desk.
Heritage Map of the landscape and heritage assets.

Event Times

• Sunday 17 September: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Cliveden

Cliveden Estate , Cliveden Road, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8NS

Follow in the footsteps of dukes, earls and royalty as you explore a series of gardens, each with their own special charm. From the fragrant Rose…

Set high above the Thames with far-reaching views, Cliveden’s vibrant gardens capture the grandeur of a bygone age. The formal gardens give way to secluded glades, tree-lined avenues and picturesque riverside with miles of woodland walks to discover.

Event Times

• Tuesday 12 September: Gates open 0930 and close at 1700. Last visitors must exit the estate by 1730. House Visits every 10 minutes 1100-1230 & a Garden Tour at 1400
• Wednesday 13 September: Gates open 0930 and close at 1700. Last visitors must exit the estate by 1730. House Visits every 10 minutes 1100-1230 & a Garden Tour at 1400
• Thursday 14 September: Gates open 0930 and close at 1700. Last visitors must exit the estate by 1730. House Visits every 10 minutes 1100-1230 & a Garden Tour at 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Halton House, RAF Halton, Officers’ Mess. The Trenchard Museum and The James McCudden Flight Centre.

Royal Air Force, Halton Camp, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5NN

A rare opportunity to visit Halton House previously the weekend country house of Alfred de Rothschild. Built between 1880 and 1884 in the style of…

Halton House, a Victorian Grade 2* House, previously the home of Alfred de Rothschild until 1918, now the Officers' Mess for RAF Halton. Royal Air Force, Halton's Museum, The Trenchard Museum and the James McCudden Flight Centre will also be open.

Event Times

• Sunday 10 September: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

How William Lowndes Created Modern Winslow: History Walk

Starts at Keach’s Meeting House, Bell Walk, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AH

Keach’s Meeting House is a small, hidden building which has been used for worship since 1695. Before or after the walk visitors can see its…

William Lowndes transformed Winslow when he built Winslow Hall (1700). The walk shows how his money affected the town & created the layout which survives today. Keach’s Meeting House - built in 1695 by Winslow Baptists - will be open to visit too.

Event Times

• Friday 15 September: Keach’s Meeting House open from 1330, walk starts at 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Winslow History Walk: Writers, Artists and Architects

Starts at 28 High Street, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3HF

28 High Street (the Town Council Offices, built in 1885) will be open before the walk starts with a display of information about its history and…

A tour of Winslow starting at 28 High Street where there will be a display of information. We’ll look at buildings associated with feminist poet Sarah Fyge Egerton & Victorian playwright H.A. Jones, finishing at Keach’s Meeting House.

Event Times

• Friday 8 September: 28 High Street open from 1330, walk starts at 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Fuller’s Earth Walk

Meet outside the barn at Edgewick Farm, Woodland Way, Woburn Sands , Buckinghamshire, MK17 8QL

Within the local Woburn Sands Formation of the Lower Greensand (Early Cretaceous age, 113 million years old), which forms the Greensand Escarpment…

A geological walk around the Greensand Ridge at Woburn Sands, focusing on the record of fuller’s earth extraction as revealed by remaining landscape clues of former workings.

Event Times

• Saturday 16 September: 1400 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required