A programme of events celebrating ’ 50th Birthday

20 – 23 January 2017 Planning the Model City Introduction Exhibition

On 23rd January 2017, Milton Keynes Saturday 21 January, 11:00-14:00 FREE EVENT will celebrate its 50th anniversary MK City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive, MK13 9AP marking the date of the Designation of the New Town. Organisations, groups and Come and see some of the original businesses across the city have pulled together to create a models used for planning Milton programme of celebratory events for 2017 that are inspired Keynes! As well as being able to by the past, present and future of Milton Keynes. The aim for view some of the incredible original models of Milton Keynes, the programme is to show of how great our city is, to take you will also be able to leaf pride in our achievements and to celebrate our diversity. through old photographs, marvel at masterplans and view original The Birthday Weekend has been created to mark the actual Development Corporation birthday of Milton Keynes. Over a long weekend – 20th-23rd documents. January 2017 – venues and organisations have signed up to www.mkcdc.org.uk ofer free entry or special ofers, walks, talks, activities, exhibitions and flm screenings for citizens to enjoy.

Although it may be a little chilly outside, we hope that MK BMX Open Day everyone will be inspired to do something fun over this Saturday 21 January, 10:00-13:00 weekend that makes them think about the story of Milton Pineham BMX Track, Tongwell Street, Pineham, MK15 9PA Keynes, how it got to be here and what its future might look FREE EVENT like. An open day featuring a balance bike adventure zone suitable for children 18 mths to 5 years, a The full list of events for the Birthday Weekend can be free BMX coaching clinic found here: suitable for any child who can pedal a bike from age 4-11, demonstration races and village www.mk50.co.uk/birthday-weekend fete style activities, stalls and food.

For more information go to: www.mkbmx.org

3 Oakgrove Leisure Centre – Short guided tour of MK Rose Beat the Street Monday 23 January, 12:00-13:00 (Tours starting at 12:00 and 12:30, 30-45 minutes duration) Sunday 22 January The Milton Keynes Cenotaph Trust, , MK9 4AD. FREE EVENT Brickhill St, MK10 9JQ Park in the Centre:MK car parks (John Lewis end) and use the FREE EVENT footbridge which leads into the park. Come along to fnd out more and register to take part in Beat the Street, a fun, free real- The MK Rose is a public artwork and Civic life walking and cycling game. Earn points Space designed by Gordon Young. The and win prizes by tapping special cards onto design includes over 100 granite columns sensors known as Beat Boxes as you travel over 60 of which have now been around Milton Keynes. Beat the Street is for dedicated, inscribed with a date, title and everyone; individuals, schools, workplaces, brief explanation. The Milton Keynes community groups and families can all take Cenotaph Trust will be guiding two short part. All ages and levels of ftness welcome. tours to tell the story behind the Join up with any team. dedications, the and what’s important to local people. www.beatthestreet.me/miltonkeynes www.trustmk.com

The Studio on the Green Park Sailing Club Saturday 21 January, 12:00-13:00 Open Day Fullers Barn, The Green, Loughton, MK5 8AW Sunday 22 January, 10:00-16:00 FREE EVENT Join local architect Adrian Morrow for a tour and talk about The Emberton, MK46 5FJ FREE EVENT Studio on the Green - his frst commission received after setting up in practice in 2011. This energy efcient private art Pop along to see what you can do at Emberton Park Sailing studio in the garden of a converted barn for keen Club. The sailing club will be ofering visitors the amateur artists John and Pam Walker became the Grand Finals winner of the LABC Awards 2014, for the opportunity to have a go at moving around a boat on land best house extension across the nation. The art studio and watch the racing with experienced sailors who can ofer was designed to near PassivHaus standards and advice and commentary. The club is a family friendly club incorporates a number of sustainable systems which that runs an active programme will be explained during the tour and talk. As the studio of social and afordable training is small, the event will be limited to 20 people. events for members and this is an excellent opportunity to fnd Book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk out how you too can get on the water. Refreshments available. www.ajmarchitecture.com/studio-on-the-green Contact: Adrian Morrow. 01908 668770/07956 510818 or [email protected] www.epsc.org.uk

4 5 Life in MK Cheerleading Academy – Film Screening Free cheerleading and Saturday 28 January, 19:30 dance workshops TICKETS: £6 Sherington Village Hall, Church Rd, MK16 9PB FREE EVENT Friday 20 January, 16:45-21:30 Sherington Historical Society are Mathiesen Centre, 4 Mathiesen Rd, Bradville, MK13 7AG putting on a flm show of some of the late Peter Gardner’s short Cheerleading is a fun sport which involves stunting, dance, flms from the 1970s/80s about tumbling and working as a team. Cheerleading has just life in Sherington. Entry by ticket: been given provisional Olympic recognition. £6.00 including refreshments. • 16:45-17:45 cheer for ages 4-11 • 17:45-19:00 tumbling ages 7-16 Email [email protected] • 19:00-20:00 cheer for ages 12-15 or phone Mark on 01908 216543 • 20:00-20:45 street dance for more information. • 20:45-21:30 adult cheer for ftness

www.mkcheerleadingacademy.co.uk

Middleton Pool and Fitness MK50 Heritage Workshop Centre – Free Activities Saturday 21 January, 13:00-15:00 Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Parklands, MK14 5DZ Saturday 21 January FREE EVENT Tickford St, , MK16 9BG Milton Keynes Arts Centre presents an afternoon workshop FREE EVENT exploring the recent and historic heritage of our Great Middleton Pool and Linford 17th Century site, as well as Fitness Centre are designing and making objects for ofering free entry to the home ft for purpose until the the gym, a free HIIT Centennial 2067 celebrations. class 08:45 and a free swim session Suitable for all ages between 12:00-14:00. For members there www.miltonkeynesartscentre.org will also be some small classes in the gym.

www.placesforpeopleleisure.org

6 7 Westbury Arts Centre – Milton Keynes Museum open studios and exhibition Saturday 21 January, 14:00-16:00 McConnell Drive, , MK12 5EL Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 January, FREE EVENT 11:00-16:00 Discover and explore the Victorian farmhouse and school FREE EVENT room, street of Westbury Farm Studios, Foxcovert Rd, MK5 6AA shops, working telephones, Hall of Discover work by resident artists Transport and over two days of open studios. much more in a The weekend’s events will include beautiful setting a visual time-line exhibition of of an historical the farm since 1967 featuring Victorian Model Westbury's recent history as a Farm site that was place for artistic creativity. once part of Dr John Radclife's www.westburyartscentre.co.uk Estate.

www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Stantonbury Leisure Centre 50 Walks for MK50 launch – 50 fabulous activities and Birthday Walk in Howe Sunday 22 January, 08:00-17:00 Park Wood FREE EVENT Campus, Stantonbury, MK14 6BN £1 Per Person Monday 23 January, 10:00 Stantonbury Theatre & Leisure Howe Park Wood Education Centre, Centre will fing open its doors H7 Chafron Way, opposite the for MK50’s Birthday Weekend Westcroft Centre and invite visitors to have a go! The staf will ofer 50 fabulous As part of 50 Walks for MK50 opportunities under one roof for anniversary celebrations take a walk you to try anything from in one of the city’s ancient badminton and Swiss ball to woodlands. Walk approximately 4 FIMO and children’s drama miles length. workshops! £1/person – Book online at www.stantonburyleisure.co.uk www.theparkstrust.com

8 9 MK Skyline Leisure Centre – Saturday 21 January, 10:00-12:00 MK50 Active Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Blvd, MK9 3HL Saturday 21 January, 09:00-17:00 FREE EVENT At the NEW Woughton Leisure Centre FREE EVENT Join local artist Aaron Head Rainbow Dr, Leadenhall, MK6 5EJ to celebrate 50 years of this A chance to get involved, active and try something new unique city and create a as part of the 50th celebrations. Visit Woughton Leisure diorama and skyline of Centre and try what everyone’s raving about – THE TRIP your favourite parts of – which is IMMERSVIE CYCLING with cinema size screens Milton Keynes. or do a world-leading LES MILLS group ftness class, PUMP, ATTACK, COMBAT, SH’BAM, all will have Free tickets are available in motivating instructors or get FREE personal, Vipr, TRX or advance from the Central GRIT training to get you ft fast. There will be soft play Library on a frst come frst and a bouncy castle from 10:00 and FREE swimming with infatables from 13:00-17:00pm. Everyone’s served basis. welcome, just do it, achieve it, live it! #mk50active. www.1life.co.uk/woughton For more details phone www.facebook.com/woughtonleisure 01908 254050 www.mk50active.co.uk Tel: 01980 660392

Shenley Leisure Centre A Tale of Two Villages Open Day Sunday 22 January, 15:30-18:30 Milton Keynes Village Hall, Willen Rd, MK10 9AF Sunday 22 January, 12:00-16:00 FREE EVENT Burchard Crescent, , MK5 6HF Milton Keynes and Broughton Two Villages Archive Trust FREE EVENT invite you to a showing of a community drama depicting life Join staf, trainers and coaches for an open day of free in the two villages of Broughton activities including martial arts, trampoline, dance, squash, and Milton Keynes from darts, tennis and football. Domesday to 1991, when the New Town was approaching its quarter century, in the village that provided its name, and in the Hall where an early meeting of the Development Corporation took place.

Continuous showing 15;30- 18:30pm. Exhibition of old https://shenleyleisure.org.uk pictures. Refreshments.

10 11 Gyosei Art Trail Walk Wolverton Town Trail Saturday 21 January, 14:00 photography exhibition Walk duration about 35-40 min. Friday 20 January, 15:30-17:30 FREE EVENT A walk discovering eight new commissioned artworks installed The Old Bathhouse, Stratford Road, Wolverton, MK12 5RL FREE EVENT along the , which are related to the themes of; Japanese Connections, Canal History, Fish, Fowl, Insects and Invertebrates. Presented in the corridors of The Old Bathhouse come and Meet at Gyosei Gardens, at the end of Sakura see this exhibition of images Walk, Willen Park South. Parking is very limited from Living Archive MK, as this is a residential area. Please walk or cycle, commissioned by Wolverton if you can, or park in The Parks Trust Peace and Greenleys Town Council, Pagoda car park, of Brickhill Street, Willen that form part of the MK Trails: (charges apply). The trail is located on both sides of the Grand Union Canal from H3 Monks Wolverton project. Way to H5 Portway and is accessible from the local redway network. www.wolvertonandgreenleys towncouncil.gov.uk Contact: Ian Michie – Chair PAT-MK https://oldbathhouse.org/ 07877 541627 [email protected] www.livingarchive.org.uk

MK Trails: Wolverton Young Heritage Hunters Friday 20 January, 15:30-17:30 Trail The Old Bathhouse, Stratford Road, Wolverton, MK12 5RL 20, 21, 23 January FREE EVENT Town Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Blvd, MK9 3HL FREE EVENT Council have been working with Living Archive MK to produce a mobile Join in the Heritage Hunt at Central app to guide users around some of the Library. Pick up a quiz card and landmarks and heritage of Wolverton. follow the library heritage trail. Come along to the launch and Discover famous paintings and discover more about the historic town, facts about the past in Milton download the app and pick up a Keynes. leafet. Drop in all day during Library www.wolvertonandgreenleys opening hours. towncouncil.gov.uk www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ libraries

12 13 MK50 Birthday celebration Winter Warmer – Open Saturday 21 January Church Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Blvd, MK9 3HL Sunday 22 January, 11:00-13:00 FREE EVENT Libraries will be going back in time to 1967! Music, a fun St Lawrence Church, Broughton Village, MK10 9AA FREE EVENT quiz with a prize draw, storytelling all day for families, and library staf dressing up in 1960s style! Join the Friends of St Lawrence and visit this medieval gem, with stunning Come and join in the fun! wall paintings and stained glass. Warm up with hot chocolate, mulled Drop in all day during Library punch, bakes and hot chestnuts. opening hours. Children's activity available and visitors can discover more by joining a www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ guided tour at 11:20 or 12:10. libraries www.facebook.com/ FriendsofStLawrence

MK50 Anniversary Exhibition Kick Of Sports Centre – – A New City comes to Life Free Sport 10-23 January Middleton Hall, centre:mk Friday 20 January 20:00-22:00 – Free adult football FREE EVENT Saturday 21 January 10:00-14:00 – Free kids sports FREE EVENT A major free exhibition presented by the MK Heritage Consortium’s Brickhill Street, Willen lake, MK15 0DS STACCess:MK project. The exhibition tells the exciting story of the (Astroturf area behind the Lakeside UK’s most successful new city and showcases Restaurant) everything Milton Keynes. From dinosaur bones to driverless cars; from Stone Age nomads to the digital generation; from farms, sleepy villages and Providing football for a mixture of Victorian railway towns to a vibrant regional ages, and adult football free of charge. economic and cultural powerhouse of 260,000 Supported by “All Play Sport”, if the people - and it is still growing. weather is kind there will be a bouncy castle up and Zorb Ball Duel on ofer. Don’t miss the Aston Martin Vantage, Lutz Pathfnder self-driving pod, the Festive Road www.kickof-football.com Triceratops, the stadiummk visitor’s book signed www.allplaysport.co.uk by Her Majesty The Queen and much more. [email protected] www.mk50.co.uk Andy: 07773 3444 55

14 15 Leisure Centre Underpasses Project Open Day Celebration and Storytelling Sunday 22 January, 11:30-16:30 Saturday 21 January, 14:00-15:30 FREE EVENT Princes Way, Bletchley, MK2 2HQ Secklow Mound, Behind Milton Keynes Central Library FREE EVENT

Celebrate MK50 with us as we throw open our doors to the One the Verge present a storytelling community for FREE activities for children, performance by Terrie Howey of the history of young people and adults. Bouncy castle; foyer Secklow Mound (a scheduled ancient monument activities; sports hall fun – including football, of national archaeological importance) and basketball, dodgeball and street golf; free unveiling of a new interpretation board pool splash session and ‘torpedo’ timed commissioned as part of OTV's Underpasses swims. There will be health checks and project. Join residents of Conniburrow, Downs challenges, plus ftness class taster sessions of Barn, Oldbrook and Fishermead focused in the Pedal X Coach by Color® indoor cycling and project and meet at Secklow Mound as the LesMills BODYPUMP® and BODYCOMBAT®. Anglo Saxon elders of Secklow Hundred would have done. After the performance at the Library, www.hertsmereleisure.co.uk/bletchley- enjoy tea, cake and mulled wine where you can leisure-centre collect an OTV heritage trail leafet or view OTV’s two children’s publications and mobile app. Tel: 01908 377251 www.ontheverge.org.uk

Self-guided Art and Bygone Stony Photo Heritage Trail Exhibition (a StonyWords! event) Throughout January Sat 21 and Sun 22 January, 14:00-17:00 FREE EVENT Milton Keynes Libraries, 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL York House Centre, London Road, , MK11 1JQ FREE / DONATE Ground Floor Beechey Room – use rear entrance The Trail celebrates the Grade II listed status of the Library building, following FREE and donations welcome the designs of The highly-popular exhibition returns with more photos and news County Council’s architects’ clippings and less Blu-Tack, capturing Stony Stratford from Victorian times to not-so-long-ago. Come and spot department, led by Paul Markcrow, your granny, or possibly yourself at York House youth with deputy county architect John club or at St Mary’s School, or in one of the lost pubs, or Sexton, studio architect Tse-Chiu Ng, on a tram to Wolverton! Discover around 200 exhibits and assisted by Graham Fenn and Jim kindly donated by local residents and ex-residents, Foster-Turner. including absolute gems – the trams, the old pubs and shops, the long-gone houses and cottages, Jubilee and Drop in all day during Library opening other celebrations, soldiers marching to war, and a High hours. Street with NO TRAFFIC (except a horse and cart)! www.york-house.org.uk http://stonywords.org.uk www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ libraries Email: [email protected]

16 17 ...In The Beginning Homeworld ’81 Walk Saturday 21 January, 10:00 Sunday 22 January, 11:00 Simpson Village Hall, Hamner Road, MK6 3AD Coleshill Place, Bradwell Common

FREE EVENT A 90 minute guided tour. A guided walk around the Homeworld ’81 exhibition site on FREE EVENT Bradwell Common looking at the exterior of the exhibition Building MK had to start somewhere. Join homes. MK Forum in conjunction with Parish Council on a walk around Meet where the redway crosses the Simpson. The route will take in northern end of Coleshill Place developments that were some of the frst to (near number 47). Please park be built as part of the expansion considerately on nearby streets. programme. Simpson played a key role in the start of MK thanks to the ready availability of existing services and one of the housing schemes was the very frst to be built. www.miltonkeynesforum.org www.simpsonandashland.co.uk

Discover Milton Keynes – Golden Afrmations – the art Timeline Exhibition of illuminating a manuscript Exhibition runs until 28 February 2017 Friday 20 January, 10:00-15:00 FREE EVENT First foor, MK Central Library, Arts for Health Workshop, Upstairs at Kingston Library, FREE EVENT 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL 54 Winchester Circle, MK10 0BA

An exhibition celebrating 50 years of Milton Free workshop but limited Keynes. This exhibition features many places available. archive images and interesting facts, as well as memorabilia and artefacts from the last 50 Contact: years. [email protected] or call 01908 996124 for more Drop in all day during Library opening hours. information or to book a place.

www.discovermiltonkeynes.co.uk www.artsforhealthmk.com

18 19 National Badminton MK Through the Lens Museum Open Day and Film Screening Volunteers Recruitment Day Sunday 22 January, 12:00 FREE EVENT The Odeon Cinema, 13 Stadium Way, MK1 1ST FREE EVENT Saturday 21 January, 10:00-16:00 National Badminton Centre, Bradwell Road, A fascinating and entertaining hour long glimpse of the Loughton Lodge, MK8 9LA past, featuring archive footage from local flm-makers. Over the last few years Living Archive has been digitising local Are you passionate about Badminton? archive flm. This flm is a compilation spanning the last 70 Join the volunteers for a rare years. Featuring clips such as a VE day party in Wolverton; opportunity to explore the Museum the opening of the M1; adverts selling Milton Keynes to the and ofce that preserve a considerable wider world; building of the roads and estates, and the last amount of reference information Aston Martin to leave the production line. material on the history of badminton. Tickets must be pre booked online at www.eventbrite.com Discover the work that takes place in or contact the ofce and the Living Archive staf will be able the Museum and how you might be to help: [email protected] / 01908 322568 able to help and join the team. www.livingarchive.org.uk www.badmintonengland.co.uk/museum

St Lawrence Church Open Bletchley Park – 500 Free afternoon and guided tours Tickets Saturday 21 January, 12:00-15:00 Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 January, FREE EVENT Vicarage Road, Bradwell, MK13 9EY 09.30-16:00 FREE EVENT St Lawrence Church, Bradwell are The Mansion, Bletchley Park, throwing their doors open and Sherwood Dr, Bletchley, MK3 6EB welcoming visitors to explore To celebrate Milton Keynes’ Birthday and discover this beautiful Bletchley Park Trust are giving away historic building. To make your 500 free tickets (per day) on 21 and stay even more enjoyable 22 January to local residents. Local volunteers will be ofering residents with an MK postcode will guided tours and refreshments be eligible for the ofer on will be available. admission. Please check the website for more details. Terms and conditions will apply.

www.bletchleypark.org.uk

20 21 We Built This City on Rock ‘n’ A Village City Film Screening Roll – Exhibition (1973, 8 mins) 2 December 2016 – 28 January 2017 Friday 20 January, 19:30 FREE EVENT Milton Keynes Central Library Exhibition Space, MK Gallery Project Space, 900 Midsummer Blvd, MK9 3QA £5 (£3 conc.) 555 Silbury Blvd, MK9 3HL MK Gallery and Independent Cinema MK A Celebration of Milton Keynes Musical Culture By Lee Scriven presents Milton Keynes: A Village City (1973). A short flm produced by Milton If you’ve ever wondered just how Milton Keynes became the most Keynes Development Corporation successful new town in Britain you would be advised to grab a copy of Lee Scriven’s new book and attend documenting the early stages of the his exhibition at Milton Keynes Central Library. The towns construction which has been free exhibition celebrates the city’s culture recently digitised for the national flm highlighting some of Milton Keynes’ greatest archives by the BFI. This flm precedes a moments along with local residents and screening of Café Society (2016), a personalities who made our city what it is today. comedy drama written and directed by After moving to Milton Keynes in 1974, Lee has Woody Allen, as part of MK Gallery’s watched and experienced the city’s coming of age regular Friday Night Film Programme. and in his opinion, Milton Keynes wasn’t erected with bricks and mortar, but it was built on Rock n Roll. www.mkgallery.org

Bounce Indoor Trampoline Living with Computers – Park Ofer 50 Years of Computers in Saturday 21 January, 09:00-17:00 Milton Keynes FREE / 50% of 1 Peverel Dr, Bletchley, MK1 1NL Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 January, 50% OFF Be one of the frst 50 12:00-17:00 people through the doors National Museum of Computing, Block H, and receive 50% discount Bletchley Park, MK3 6EB on the entry price on the day and anyone 50 years Discover the Past, Present and Future of MK from the plus goes FREE on this day. birth of modern computing with the Colossus during the Second World War to wearable computing of today such as the Oculus Rift. Also fnd out where MK could www.bouncegb.com be in 50 years’ time with MK:SMART and the creation of www.facebook.com/ smart cities. MK residents can beneft from 50% of a BounceGBOnline family ticket (2 adults & up to 3 kids) for all of 2017. Claim your discount by showing a council tax/utility bill or similar (confrming address with MK postcode). www.tnmoc.org

22 23 MK50 Bletchley Park Special Freedom Leisure Open Day ‘Mondays’ Ticket Ofer Saturday 21 January, 8:00-16:00 Willen Lake, Brickhill St, MK15 0DS The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Dr, Bletchley, MK3 6EB Freedom Fitness will opening its doors to ofer free access SPECIAL OFFER In celebration of Milton Keynes turning 50, Bletchley Park are FREE EVENT from 8-4pm that includes access to the swimming pool, running a special ofer for local residents for 2017. Local classes and the gym. residents with an MK postcode will be eligible for a 50% discount www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/freedom- on admission on Mondays leisure-milton-keynes throughout the year (exclusions apply). To redeem simply show your proof of address and ID at the admissions desk. See website for details, terms and conditions apply. T&Cs apply. Please check www.bletchleypark.org.uk before making your visit

Windmill Hill Golf Centre A Charity Film Premiere – Ofer I Must Adjust by Lee Scriven Saturday 21 January, 09:00-18:30 Monday 23 January, 19:30 SPECIAL OFFER Tattenhoe Lane, Bletchley, MK3 7RB The Odeon Cinema, 13 Stadium Way, MK1 1ST FREE / DONATE

Windmill Hill Golf Centre are ofering the frst 50 people to The Odeon will be celebrating Milton register 18 holes of golf for free! Also on the day a bucket of Keynes’ 50th Anniversary with the flm 50 balls for the driving range will only be 50p! Come down premiere of the Milton Keynes documentary; and be a part of something huge! I Must Adjust. Written and produced by Lee Scriven, the 60 minute flm portrays the To fnd out more, please visit fascinating tales of the 1970s pioneers who www.1Life.co.uk/windmillhill call moved to the new city for a new way of life. 01908 631113 or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/windmillhill Limited tickets available and must be pre-booked by contacting: Just do it, achieve it, live it! #mk50active [email protected]

24 25 This programme of events is managed by Living Archive Milton Keynes www.livingarchive.org Tel: 01908 322568 [email protected]

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