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Earlier this year, we had to cancel our 10th birthday celebrations due to a slight issue involving a war in the Middle East, getting stuck …
November Is there something missing?
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Posuposu Otani & Kenichi Iwasa
An exciting collaboration between Pooleyville and RnD co-hosting this special live performance at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Willen, a Grade I listed church built …
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Arts Central Studios
Arts Central Studios, based in a 1970’s industrial unit in Kiln Farm,...
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Blackened Sun Brewing
3 Heathfield
MK12 6HP - mi
Blackpit Brewery
Blackpit Brewery
MK18 5LJ - mi
Blue Lagoon Nature Reserve
Drayton Rd, Bletchley
MK2 3EL - mi
Bradwell Abbey
Alston Drive
MK13 9AP - mi
Bragenham Farm
Bragenham Ln
LU7 0EF - mi
Campbell Park
1300 Silbury Blvd
MK9 4AD - mi
Craufurd Arms
59 Stratford Rd
MK12 5LT - mi
Market Hall
171b McConnell Drive
MK12 5JQ - mi
Middleton Hall
177 Silbury Boulevard
MK9 3EP - mi
Milk & Beans
659 Silbury Boulevard
MK9 3AZ - mi
Milton Keynes
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Milton Keynes Market
MK9 3NT - mi
Milton Keynes Museum
McConnell Drive
MK12 5EL - mi
MK Gallery
MK Gallery
MK9 3QA - mi
MK Library
MK9 3HL - mi
Shallow Gallery
141-163 Silbury Blvd
MK9 3AQ - 1
Upcoming
miSt. Mary Magdalene
Newport Road
MK15 9AA - mi
Station Square
MK9 1LR - 1
Upcoming
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The Box Arts Club
The Box Arts Club is Arts Gateway’s Exhibition/Performance Space, based at Arts...
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The Creative Void
205 Stratford Road
MK12 5RL - mi
The Old Bus Station
401 Elder Gate
MK9 1LR - mi
The Old School
Old Wolverton Road
MK12 5NH - mi
Woughton Community Garden
Rochfords
MK6 5DH - mi
x+why Unity Place
200 Grafton Gate
MK9 1UP
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Upcoming
Soul Shake Social Club
Soulful rhythms & deep house cuts.
Hands®
Your local, Milton Keynes, bike club.
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Upcoming
Pooleyville
Bringing passion and expertise in art, design, technology, community engagement and creative place-making.
MAKERS
Street Art and Graffiti themed workshops and private tutoring.
MK Fringe Festival
The city’s biennial arts event showcasing emerging artists.
Hello Stranger
Bringing people together for an hour or two of no strings attached conversation in person
Milton Keynes Art Centre
Making a positive impact in Milton Keynes communities.
NIGHT SHIFT
Words and pictures.
Craufurd Arms
Milton Keynes Award Winning Premier Live Music Venue
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
An educational charity helping you explore history through education, archives and events.
Barista Culture
Building something we didn’t know we needed.
Arts Central Studios
Arts Central Studios is home to around 85 practicing artists, based in Kiln Farm.
Rookie Services
Rookie is an excuse to make things happen.
Listen Here
A pop-up vinyl sound system.
Culture MK
Milton Keynes City Council Culture Team.
Block Online
Block is an independent online radio station based in Milton Keynes.
RnD
Placing digital and physical artefacts across the terrain of culture and heritage.
Hi Res
Psychedelic soul, digital dub and acid funk.
Out Of Hand Craft Club
A community craft club in MK.
Grid Beer Project
A Milton Keynes based nano-brewery crafting fresh and bold beers to obsess over.
OPEN
OPEN reflects years of experience and a genuine love for the culture.
Bradwell Windmill Project
Celebrating Bradwell Windmill's heritage & history in Milton Keynes.
MK Gallery
MK Gallery brings world-class exhibitions and events to Milton Keynes.
July Balance the consistency principle with the inconsistency principle.
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Show Them Where To Go – Community Picnic
Join us for a community picnic in Campbell Park, where artist Richard Harrison's vibrant sculptures 'Show Them Where To Go' have been installed. Pack your …
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MK Fringe Festival — Closing Party
In order to celebrate an Milton Keynes Fringe Festival 2025 we invite you all to join us for an evening of life drawing, dancing and …
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Hands–On 002: Morning Fix w/ Sabbath Cycles
🛠️ Hands–On® 001 🛠️
Morning Fix with @sabbathcyclesmk
28th June • 26th July • 16th August
Get yourselves Ride Ready® this summer.
We couldn’t have …
Sensory Tour — Robin Clements
Join artist Robin Clements at The Old Bus Station on a guided walking tour of the whole festival. The tour will take you through all …
August Consult other sources.
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Summer at Milton Keynes Market
Summer at Milton Keynes Market returns from 8-10 August with a programme of music, creative workshops & talks, guest traders, pétanque, games and more! Commissioned …
Hands® Summer Cycle Meet 007
Hands® Group Rides for the Summer Season 🚲🌲💗
Join us in Green Space™ throughout summer ’25. Avoid the disappointment of missing The Next One® and …
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Hands–On 003: Morning Fix w/ Sabbath Cycles
🛠️ Hands–On® 001 🛠️
Morning Fix with @sabbathcyclesmk
28th June • 26th July • 16th August
Get yourselves Ride Ready® this summer.
We couldn’t have …
September Use an old idea.
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Hands® Summer Cycle Meet 008
Hands® Group Rides for the Summer Season 🚲🌲💗
Join us in Green Space™ throughout summer ’25. Avoid the disappointment of missing The Next One® and …
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VIII - A celebration of eight years of Blackened Sun Brewing Co in collaboration with GRID Beer Project, Barista Culture & more
Blackened Sun Brewing Co is eight!
We're inviting you to join us in celebrating the beer, the community & the culture that Blackened Sun …
October Use 'unqualified' people.
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Rookie • Hyasynthe • Micky Hack • Guide b2b Petalz
Saturday 4th October
20:00 — 02:00The Box Arts Club
18-20 Burners Lane
Kiln …05
HANDS008.5 Coffee Outside
HANDS008.5
Worm Catchers🪱, Bread Getters🍞; rejoice!
Coffee Outside is back. It’s actually ‘International Coffee Outside day’ on Saturday but there’s no way I’m convincing anyone …
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Hands 009® Cycle Meet
Saturday 11th October
Weekend Warriors, Saddle Sniffers®– it’s time.
“We ain’t dead yet…” 😵
MEET: @milkandbeans.coffee @ 11:00am
RIDE: 11:45Stop 1: The Cross Keys …
November Make a sudden, destructive unpredictable action; incorporate.
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Paranormal - Landscapes and Figures
A BOX ARTS CLUB EVENT
Paranormal
An exhibition of psychic phenomena; life drawing ‘taken’ from the vaults, images from dead artists whose works, little more …
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HANDS008.5 Coffee Outside
HANDS008.5
Worm Catchers🪱, Bread Getters🍞; rejoice! (again)
Lets do that again shall we?
We might have missed ‘International Coffee Outside day’ last month, but we're …
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Jumble Sale
Menswear, Womenswear, Ceramics, Bike Parts, Odds and Sodds.
We’re having a clear out before the holiday season is underway.
Featuring (+ more):
December Repetition is a form of change.
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Hands® 010 Cycle Meet
HANDS010
Friday 26th December
Tis’ the Season.
MEET:10:00am – Lloyds Court outside @milkandbeans.coffee (Carlo’s probs gonna be shut but we ride nonetheless)
RIDE: 10:30
Stop …
2026 Don't be afraid of things because they're easy to do.
January What to increase? What to reduce?
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An Extension of the Paranormal by Joss Whittle
An exhibition of psychic phenomena; life drawing ‘taken’ from the vaults, images from dead artists whose works, little more than looking-glass reflections of lost worlds …
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All Flows 2026
Produced by Pooleyville, All Flows is an annual creative, design, and digital festival held in Milton Keynes. Established in 2023, our mission is to amplify …
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Produced by Pooleyville, All Flows is an annual creative, design, and digital festival held in Milton Keynes. Established in 2023, our mission is to amplify …
Natural Languages
01908 exists to connect audiences with events, develop shared ideology around arts and culture and encourage participation at all levels.
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DWELLER
01908 exists to connect audiences with events, develop shared ideology around arts and culture and encourage participation at all levels.
Designed and developed by RnD …
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Sunday HANDS® Mash
01908 exists to connect audiences with events, develop shared ideology around arts and culture and encourage participation at all levels.
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01908 Reconnect.
Reconnect.
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Muted Palette Test
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February Breathe more deeply.
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Giro d'Green Space® — 004
Giro d’Green Space® reimagines the grand tour as a slow, exploratory passage through landscapes often bypassed by speed and spectacle.
It privileges peripheral routes, minor …
Giro D'Event Preview®
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01908 2.0 Launch
01908 is for everyone. It exists as an intermediary layer between online and offline – built to present and cultivate new social forms across Milton …
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HANDS012 w/ Tour De Friends
Bon Anniversaire to all the riders-turned-friends and friends-turned-riders.
What a better way to celebrate than linking up with Sheffield unit: Tour De Friends — who …
Jazz Kissa at Milk & Beans
As part of Milk & Beans 1st birthday is hosting a pop up Jazz Kissa from 11-2pm with music from Damian Gee's record collection.
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HUM by Matthew Clifton and Emma Wilde
Shallow Gallery presents HUM, a collection of paintings and drawing by Matthew Clifton and Emma Wilde.
On view between: 19th of February to the 5th …
Out Of Hand Craft Club
Come join us for a fun-filled crafting session at Blackened Sun Brewing this February! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, everyone is …
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Another One?
And Another One!
We talking:
- New Beer Launches on Tap x Cans from GRID and Blackened Sun Brewing Co
- Snazzy, Jazzy and Zazzy …
March Discover the recipes you are using and abandon them.
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Music To Drive To
Music to drive to, 55 on the A5 with the windows cracked and the sun floating down behind the treetops. Rookie, Petalz and Pleiks DJing …
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Track I.W.D?
For International Women's Day, we are celebrating the only way we know how!
- Epic DJ Line up
- Fundraising for YWMP Oxford!
- Epic …14
Block Online launch
Radio in nothing except name.
Block is an assembly of pre-recorded ‘radio’ shows created by artists, musicians, producers, creative organisations, craft nights, bike clubs and …
N RG World feat. Game_Program, JQ & Polygum
A presentation of sound and image featuring live performances from Game_Program, JQ, and Polygum with visuals by RnD.
Game_Program — Blissed out machine music from …
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80s Disco
Step back into the 80s for a full-on disco night at our historic cruck barn. Join us for an unforgettable evening of iconic tunes, a …
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Tabletop Sale
Looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday? Join us at our Tabletop Sale! A relaxed, friendly local event where everyone is welcome to …
Arts Central Studios: Art and Makers Market
Join us at Arts Central Studios, Kiln Farm, MK11 3HB for our first market of the year.
Don't miss an exciting day supporting local artists …
Hello Stranger meet up
A monthly social to meet new people. New chats,
No agenda. No name badges. No forced fun..stay as long or as short as you like.
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Bradwell: Water, Wind and Rail
Join us for a second talk with local experts Phil Marsh and David Wolfson who will bring us their take on some key local history …
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Liliane Lijn - In Conversation
To coincide with the publication of Liquid Reflections in paperback, Pooleyville is delighted to welcome Liliane Lijn back to Milton Keynes for this special event. …
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Out of Hand Craft Club
Out of Hand [OOH] is a community craft night in Milton Keynes.
Ooh is for everyone whether you are a seasoned crafter or new to …
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HUM book launch
We’re celebrating the work of Emma Wilde and Matthew Clifton with the launch of HUM, a new publication accompanying their current exhibition at Shallow Gallery.
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Hands® 013
Spring is here.
We made it — just about. Winter is over, British Summertime® has officially arrived. Join Green Space™ seekers through the valley parks, …
April What would your closest friend do?
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Egg-cellent Easter Hunt
Booking is essential. Join us for a fun-filled trail around the beautiful grounds of Bradwell Abbey with a chocolate treat for children at the end. …
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F**k it, its Thursday x MK Homebrew Club
Fuck it...
Homebrew club, cocktails x bottle share.
All welcome!
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Good Vibes Friday
Good Vibes Friday is back!
Reggae x Dub for the nations bringing you only good vibrations
04
International Carrot Day - BYOC
The annual celebration of carrots!
Bring your own carrot.
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Barista Sunday
Dancing x Coffee x Non-alcoholic shenanigans!
We're opening this Easter Sunday with pay what you want or nothing at all!
Hanging, sipping, grooving and vibing.
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Heavy Things by Campbell McConnell & Ross Hammond
Shallow Gallery presents Heavy Things, an exhibition, which brings together the works of Campbell McConnell and Ross Hammond.
Opening event on Saturday the 11th of …
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Guided Tour @ Bradwell Abbey
Learn about the history of medieval Bradwell Abbey, from its foundations in the 12th century through to its dissolution and beyond. Be guided through the …
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'Under the Grid' Listening Party- Living Archive x Break To The Beat
A chance to listen to the test vinyl pressing of the limited edition compilation 'Under the Grid'.
A project led by Living Archive, with support …
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Out of Hand Craft Club
Out of Hand [OOH] is a community craft night in Milton Keynes.
Ooh is for everyone whether you are a seasoned crafter or new to …
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The BIG 3.0: Day #1
Tap takeover: Beer launch at MK Biergarten + Streetfood Friday
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The BIG 3.0: Day #2
The big one: Beer, food and dancing at Blackened Sun + Barista Culture
Hands® Cycle Meet 014
The London Open — Hands® Invitational
London’s been calling.
Teased this one for the best part of a year – unofficial self-guided group ride starting …
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The BIG 3.0: Day #3
Sunday Sessions: Free beer tasting at The Chequers, Fenny Stratford
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MAKERS Stencil & Spray: Express Session
The perfect introduction to spray painting! In this 1-hour beginner-friendly workshop from MAKERS, you'll select from an array of pre-made stencils and experiment with colour, …
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MAKERS Stencil & Spray: Full Workshop
Learn the techniques you need to create your own fully original spray-painted artworks at the MAKERS stencil & spray painting full workshop in Milton Keynes!
May Discard an axiom.
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'Heavy Things' + 'An Extension of the Paranormal' Book launches
We're having a little get together at the box arts club in Kiln Farm to celebrate the current exhibition 'Heavy Things' by Campbell Mcconnell & …
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MAKERS Stencil & Spray: Express Session
The perfect introduction to spray painting! In this 1-hour beginner-friendly workshop from MAKERS, you'll select from an array of pre-made stencils and experiment with colour, …
MAKERS Stencil & Spray: Full Workshop
Learn the techniques you need to create your own fully original spray-painted artworks at the MAKERS stencil and spray painting workshop in Milton Keynes!
In …
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All Flows 2026
Produced by Pooleyville, All Flows is an annual creative, design, and digital festival held in Milton Keynes.
Established in 2023, our mission is to amplify …
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All Flows X Hands®
For All Flows 2026, Hands® will be hosting a special ride on Saturday 16 May, taking in two of MK’s iconic 1980s housing expo sites: …
Listen Here. Signal: Test.
Listen Here presents. Signal: Test. A new monthly event..
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Guided Tour @ Bradwell Abbey
Discover the history of medieval Bradwell Abbey, from its foundations in the 12th century to its dissolution and beyond. Be guided through the history of …
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Hello Stranger
Monthly adult social meet up coffee & conversation.
Therenis a host to no worries about coming on your own.
Just people meeting people for new …
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Internal Artifacts by Joe HIghton & Bill Billings
Joe Highton (1993) is an artist working in sculpture and stories as tools to interact with friends, strangers and existing things in the world.
Bill …
High Resolution
High Resolution returns to The Craufurd Arms in May for more moves on a sticky floor with the usual bunch of musical miscreants and guests…
June Don't break the silence.
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Futurology Workshop #1
Join artists Tom Eke and Ciara Callaghan for a collaborative workshop exploring Milton Keynes as UK City of Culture 2029. Through drawing, large-scale mapping, model-making …
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We Live Here: Beneath the Surface - Blue Lagoon
Join us for a hands-on art and nature event exploring the hidden world Beneath the Surface at the Blue Lagoon.
From caddisflies and dragonflies to …12
'90s Disco
Step back into the 90s for a full-on disco night. Join us for an unforgettable evening of iconic tunes, a live DJ playing the best …
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We Live Here: Beneath the Surface- Woughton Community Garden
Join us for this FREE art and nature based event exploring the hidden world ‘Beneath the Surface’ at the Woughton Community Garden.
What lives below …14
Guided Tour @ Bradwell Abbey
Discover the history of medieval Bradwell Abbey, from its foundations in the 12th century to its dissolution and beyond. Be guided through the history of …
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Hello Stranger - meet up
A free monthly meet up for people of Mk. A chance to meet new people, new chats connections and coffee. There is ahost so turning …
Hands® Bikepacking Trip
Hands® is going camping.
20–21 June 2026
It’s that wonderful time of year again. We’ll be spending the longest day of the year hosting our …
Lost Soulstice
Join us as we get closest to the Sun with big sounds curated by Counter Culture Sessions, Blackened Sun Beer, food with vibes from Soul's …
Listen Here / Signal:001
7pm - 8pm. Deep listening hour. Celebrating the music of Miles Davis. Come and enjoy in silence, sat on sofas and experience the Listen Here …
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Futurology Workshop #2
Join artists Tom Eke and Ciara Callaghan for a collaborative workshop exploring Milton Keynes as UK City of Culture 2029. Through drawing, large-scale mapping, model-making …
July Honor thy error as a hidden intention.
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Hands® X Shallow Gallery Sculpture Tour
@handsfeetarmslegs & @rookie.services for Shallow Gallery: Internal Artifacts Sculture tour
Saturday 11th July
To close out the brilliant show from @joe_hi1 and @bill_billings_art , we’re …
Internal Artifacts closing party
Internal Artifacts by Joe Highton & Bill Billings is closing at the end of the week and we're celebrating by hanging out, taking in the …
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On the Rotting Marble by Ellie Brown & Dinosaur Kilby
What do you want to have achieved in 50 years’ time?
England is haunted.
Haunted by colonialism, by politics, by failure, by the future. There’s …
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Tabletop Sale
Looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday? Join us at our Table Top Sale! A relaxed, friendly local event where everyone is welcome …
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Whispered by Joss Whittle
MK-based painter Joss Whittle has been creating art for over 50 years. His latest exhibition, Whispered, is a response to the MK Lit Fest Raising …
August Listen to the quiet voice.
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Night Market
Following the success of March’s Maker’s Market, Arts Central Studios is hosting a Night Market featuring local artists and performers.
Come along for live music, …
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ANOTHER ONE AROUND THE SUN - Blackened Sun's 9th Year Anniversary
Hédoné IT AGAIN!
Join us in celebrating Gary & Sharon's 9th year of Blackened Sun Brewing Company in Stacey Bushes!
A free entry event with …
Hands® Cycle Meet 016
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Saturday 29th August
It’s been a minute.
Hands® is back for the last bank holiday of the year — and we’re throwing a bit …
September You can only make one dot at a time.
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Passing Place by Jesse Pollock & Melloney Harvey
Opening event. Come hang out, celebrate the new exhibition and meet Jesse and Melloney.
Passing Place is an exhibition about the awareness of our eternal …
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Bowlcut Garms Presents: Bowlcut Beats & Beers
Bowlcut Garms & Beats are taking over the sound system for a free event at Blackened Sun & Barista Culture!
Bashington will be joined by …
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Arts Central Studios tour
Arts Central Studios usually isn't open to the public, but as a Heritage Open Days visitor, you will be able to explore our labyrinth of …
(Sub)Urban - Arts Central Studios art exhibition
An art exhibition from the hidden art scene at the heart of one of the city’s oldest industrial estates. An eclectic mix of genres highlighting …
HiRes
Join us for HiRes at Craufurd Arms on 19 September.
• Guests @lawrencedaffurn, @_petalz and @the___fold join resident @mickyhackfor deep selections and dance …20
Ugly by Design - Architect Talk
Arts Central Studios is based in one of the city’s original industrial buildings. Join us over a drink from the bar for a conversation about …
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Milton Keynes Indie Book Fair 2026
Milton Keynes' Indie Book Fair will return to Middleton Hall in September to showcase 100 independently published authors and small presses.
An opportunity for book …