New trail: explore the legacy of Campbell Park To celebrate more than 40 years of Campbell Park, The Parks Trust in partnership with Living Archive have created a new trail for visitors to discover more about the city’s central park. Supported by funding from MK City Council and MK Community Foundation, the trail includes special...Read More
The Parks Trust brand-new What’s On Guide 2025 is out now! 2025 is shaping up to be another exciting and busy year across Milton Keynes’ green spaces! The Parks Trust’s brand-new 2025 guide to what’s happening in the parks this year will be available in early February and you can pick up your copy from...Read More
A Memorable Visit Every February tiny green shoots push through a crisp layer of leaf litter. Within a few days encouraged by spring-like sunshine, a mass of nodding white miniature bells magically appear. Great Brickhill Manor opens its wrought iron gates on only two days every year to allow a glimpse into this secluded site....Read More
Exciting news for Milton Keynes as The National Trust has announced The Parks Trust as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK. The big reveal during National Tree Week [1] follows a nationwide invitation, on the anniversary of the...Read More
Carols are returning to the Tree Cathedral The Tree Cathedral at Newlands is set to don its festive mantle again to host this year’s well-loved Carols event on Sunday 8th December. Expect all the usual favourite carols at this open-air event as well as immersive story-telling with Red Phoenix Stories to live performances by the...Read More
THE GARDEN TRUST LAUNCHES IT’S FIRST BOOK ‘Unforgettable Gardens 500 years of Historic Gardens and Landscapes’ On the 22 October I was invited to attend the launch of the Garden Trusts new book Unforgettable Gardens which was held at Cowcross Street in Farringdon, London and hosted by the publishers Batsford. We were treated to a...Read More
MEDIA RELEASE The Parks Trust launches new website to encourage you to explore Milton Keynes’ parks! The Parks Trust, the charity caring for Milton Keynes’ much-loved green spaces has today released their new and improved website. With a fresh look and enhanced functionality, the website makes discovering the city’s parks, public art, and heritage sites...Read More
Wildflower seeds, for wildlife. To help improve habitats for bees, butterflies and local wildlife, The Parks Trust have been busy collecting wildflower seeds. This summer, the charity caring for your parks has been trialling a new seed harvesting machine across Milton Keynes’ green spaces. This new piece of equipment connects to a tractor and...Read More
Get closer to the natural world at Love Nature Day! The Parks Trust, the charity caring for over 6,000 acres of the city’s parkland, has joined forces with local nature groups to celebrate Milton Keynes’ natural world – and everyone is invited! Aiming to bring local people closer to nature, Love Nature Day returns to...Read More
Can you ‘Capture The View’ at Furzton Lake? The Parks Trust have recently installed a new piece of public art at Furzton Lake, called Capture The View. It’s located near the café, where the framing structure allows viewers to look through and see the stunning scenery beyond. Designed by Differentia, the beautifully crafted steel frame...Read More
