Millions more for history and culture
Innovative cultural projects, libraries, museums and creative industries will benefit from £250m of new funding for the culture and creative sector, the Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan announced on October 12. Over £125m will be invested in regional museums and...
DetailsRace car replica at MK Museum
SEPT 2019: Success on the race track has brought an Aston Martin Red Bull Racing replica car to the MK Museum on long-term loan. It is based on the original RB4 model from 2008, and is housed in the...
DetailsBirthday treats at town library
August 2019: Newport Pagnell Library is to be modernised in time for its 50th anniversary later this year. MK Council will update the lighting, replace furniture, create a children’s library space, redecorate the building and extend opening hours
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June 2019: Read all about it! Local history publishers Word Go togged up Gareth, Richard and Adam in green eyeshades and printers aprons as their display welcomed visitors to ‘All our yesterdays in print’ at the biennial History Festival...
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WordGo publisher Richard ‘Biggles’ Meredith dressed for the part in an RAF pilot’s kit to greet local mayor Paul Day at the Living History display in Brooklands during Newport Pagnell’s annual 1940’s Event.
DetailsCome and say hello to us this summer
Our authors and writers go out and about at local events in the months to come.
DetailsWhat would Jock have done?
What would Jock have done? … is the intriguing question of a wonderfully creative activity in the new MK Museum. It refers of course to the late, founding ‘godfather’ of Milton Keynes Lord Jock Campbell. Here’s one thing we...
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