Living Archive

05/09/2026

MK Heritage Open Days is back, bigger and better than ever with 300+ FREE events across MK for you to enjoy this September. Browse the full listings here and start filling up your diary!

Browse the events here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events

Download the brochure here: https://tinyurl.com/5cxjpxuh

Pic: Enjoy a guided tour of Wolverton's Secret Garden, where you can hear all about the history of the site and how a group of dedicated volunteers have transformed it into a garden for all the community to enjoy.

More details here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/event/tours-of-the-secret-garden-wolverton



PS Please credit Living Archive MK if you share any of our content. It would be great if you could share our original posts in their entirety because then everyone can find out about our 40+ years of work to preserve and share MK's history and culture for future generations - thanks 😀

04/09/2026

From our friends at Arts Central for MK Heritage Open Days this September- it's FREE 🙂

(SUB)Urban - An exhibition from Milton Keynes’ hidden arts scene at Arts Central Studios.

Our artists work across almost every genre of art, from painting and sculpture to film and music with everything in between. Coming from all walks of life, our artists range from part-time, amateur and community to well established professionals.

This special HODs exhibition is an exciting and eclectic showcase of the wonderful variety of artists housed at Arts Central, who work across a whole host of art styles, mediums and disciplines.

The exhibition will also feature The StoryMap with a showcase of the city-wide Raising Voices multimedia project from Milton Keynes Lit Fest. Capturing people’s stories and poems set in Milton Keynes, The StoryMap will be on display with a selection of our favourite pieces, along with interactive activities prompting you to write your own MK story.

Free entry - no booking required

(Sub)Urban - Arts Central Studios Art Exhibition

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Heritage Open Days

04/09/2026

From our friends at Castlethorpe Church for MK Heritage Open Days this September 🙂

Coming up at Castlethorpe Church. We'll be open for the MK Heritage Open Days on coming Sunday 13th September between 11 & 4. If you're about why not pop in for a nosey!

Living Archive

04/09/2026

From our friends at St Mary's Church in Bletchley for MK Heritage Open Days this September 🙂

Come and visit us at St Mary’s Church in Bletchley during Heritage Open Days weekend on 19th/20th September!

As well as exploring our beautiful Grade 1 listed building with its Norman archway, medieval tomb and 19th century stained glass windows, we are excited to invite you to our community Eco Art Exhibition!

Our local schools, community groups and residents have been busy creating amazing pieces of artwork on the theme of “Our Planet. Our Voices. Our future” to inspire environmental action.

04/09/2026

MK Heritage Open Days is back, bigger and better than ever with 300+ FREE events across MK for you to enjoy this September. Browse the full listings here and start filling up your diary!

Browse the events here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events

Download the brochure here: https://tinyurl.com/5cxjpxuh

Pic: Enjoy a night of local history and tall tales from some of MK's finest storytellers at Bletchley's ancient Rectory Cottages. Who are the faces on the ceiling? What is Bletchley’s connection to the suffragette movement? Are there yet more secrets of Bletchley Park to be revealed? Come and find out!

More details & how to book your free place here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/event/tales-tattled-told-at-the-rectory-cottages



PS Please credit Living Archive MK if you share any of our content. It would be great if you could share our original posts in their entirety because then everyone can find out about our 40+ years of work to preserve and share MK's history and culture for future generations - thanks 😀

03/09/2026

From our friends at Westbury Arts Centre 🎨 💖

Visit us for FREE Exhibitions and Events this Heritage Open Day season!

We can't wait to see you.

03/09/2026

MK Heritage Open Days is back, bigger and better than ever with 300+ FREE events across MK for you to enjoy this September. Browse the full listings here and start filling up your diary!

Browse the events here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events

Download the brochure here: https://tinyurl.com/5cxjpxuh

Pic: Find out what life was really like working at Wolverton Works "back in the day" in this talk where railway expert Philip Marsh will look at the amazing range of activities carried out in the Works through the years and what it was like to actually work there.

More details & how to book your free place here: https://www.ticketsource.com/living-archive/life-in-wolverton-s-railway-works-with-philip-marsh/e-kkygeq



PS Please credit Living Archive MK if you share any of our content. It would be great if you could share our original posts in their entirety because then everyone can find out about our 40+ years of work to preserve and share MK's history and culture for future generations - thanks 😀

02/09/2026

MK Heritage Open Days is back, bigger and better than ever with 300+ FREE events across MK for you to enjoy this September. Browse the full listings here and start filling up your diary!

Browse the events here: https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events

Download the brochure here: https://tinyurl.com/5cxjpxuh

Pic: Would you like to find out about the LGBTQ+ heritage of MK over the last 50 years, and the spaces where the LGBTQ+ community has come together to meet up in safe spaces? Come along to our relaxed heritage walk to find out more.

More details & how to book your free place here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/mk-lgbtq-heritage-walk-city-centre.html



PS Please credit Living Archive MK if you share any of our content. It would be great if you could share our original posts in their entirety because then everyone can find out about our 40+ years of work to preserve and share MK's history and culture for future generations - thanks 😀

01/09/2026

From our friends at Culture MK 🙂

Cultural heritage takes many forms.

Under The Grid: Celebrating MK Hip Hop Culture digs deep into Milton Keynes' hip hop roots, exploring the city's rich history and revealing the influence the scene continues to have on today's local artists.

As part of Heritage Open Days Milton Keynes, this exhibition is one of more than 300 events taking place across the city this September, celebrating the people, places and stories that make Milton Keynes unique.

Organised by Living Archive and funded by the Arts Council, Under The Grid gives the lowdown on Milton Keynes' hip hop culture, from the 1980s to the present day. Discover who created, shaped and continues to drive the scene forward.

Exploring the worlds of DJing, emceeing, street art and breakdancing, the exhibition showcases artworks and artefacts from across Milton Keynes, alongside screenings of the new film Under The Grid, co-produced by The Open University.

The project has been delivered in partnership with Milton Keynes City Council, The Open University's OpenLearn, and MÓTUS Dance.

11 to 19 September
Market Hall, Glyn Square, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5JQ

For more information:
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/under-the-grid-celebrating-mk-hip-hop-culture-exhibition.html