Amazing Autumn Activities in MK’s parks As the leaves turn golden and the evenings draw in, there’s still plenty to get up to in MK’s parks this Autumn, with The Parks Trust. Apple Day promises a juicy autumnal experience this half term, in the Community Orchard in Woughton-on-the Green, with apple-themed activities, crafts and games...Read More
Celebrate National Tree Week By Learning Tree ID! If you’ve ever wondered which trees you’re surrounded by when you wander through Milton Keynes’ parks, wonder no more! To celebrate National Tree Week (26 November – 4 December 2022), The Parks Trust is launching a helpful new guide to local tree species, and it’s completely free....Read More
Fred Roche Gardens The “Fred Roche Gardens lie in the heart of the city centre, behind Christ the Cornerstone church and The Guildhall, and overlooked by offices on Silbury and Midsummer Boulevards. They provide a tranquil haven in the busy commercial district of Central Milton Keynes. The gardens include lawns, borders, formal features, and quiet...Read More
Just two years after breaking ground, a painstaking restoration scheme to revive and reveal one of the most historic parks in Milton Keynes has been successfully completed by The Parks Trust. Delivered by a team of over 60 people and funded by the National Lottery, the scheme has returned the park to its former glory...Read More
The Annual General Meeting of the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust will be held at The Arts Centre at Great Linford, Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th August at 2.00 pm. Followed by Refreshments and Guided Walk of Linford Manor Park restoration work. Free Event Please book your free place through www.ticketsource.co.uk/buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Timetable: AGM 2.00 pm at The...Read More
Willen Lake It’s quite hard to do justice to the 4 May BGT walk at North Willen Lake in 500 words. Tim Skelton, a surveyor who worked for Milton Keynes Development Corporation, and Chair of Milton Keynes Forum, aided and abetted by Pete Martin, local architect who also worked for MKDC, led 15 people around...Read More
photograph by Ellie Broad The Annual General Meeting of the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust will be held at The Arts Centre at Great Linford, Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th August at 2.00 pm. Followed by Refreshments and Guided Walk of Linford Manor Park restoration work. Free Event Please book your free place through www.ticketsource.co.uk/buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Timetable: AGM...Read More
Photograph courtesy of The Parks Trust Our walk will take us to the city’s famous Peace Pagoda and its adjacent Sangha, complete with Zen Garden. Then onto the Grade I listed village church before returning by car to the hub of the lake for refreshments. North Willen Park in Milton Keynes was included in the...Read More
Zoom talk Sunday 23rd January at 2.30 pm. £5 This talk will be given by Tim Skelton, Chair of Milton Keynes Forum (the city’s Civic Society). Tim spent ten years at Milton Keynes Development Corporation from 1979 and has taken a keen interest in both the original development of the city and the way that...Read More
The talk will be given by Tim Skelton, Chair of Milton Keynes Forum (the city’s Civic Society). Tim spent ten years at Milton Keynes Development Corporation from 1979 and has taken a keen interest in both the original development of the city and the way that it has evolved following the demise of MKDC in...Read More
