ICYMI… The rather classy opening of Skandi store Søstrene Grene at Midsummer Place on Friday. youtu.be/5HNm6myTrEc

If you don’t like creepy crawlies – LOOK AWAY now. 🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛 youtu.be/43u1BkbGvzQ

Milton-Keynesia is now on YouTube. www.youtube.com/@Milton-Keyn...

The Crime Prevention Roadshow is taking place this week (Mon 7 April to Fri 11 April), visiting supermarkets around MK. Reps from TVP, MK City Council and other agencies will be giving advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime. See the second pic for a list of where they will be.

It’s fashion weekend at centre:mk, with the best brands, high-energy catwalk shows, a beauty stage, pop up shops, and lots of discounts and offers. See what’s happening at youtu.be/LrUorf8ym7Y

New at the National Film and Sci-Fi Museum: Brickz - the museum dedicated to all things LEGO®. Brickz opened this morning with a special guest appearance by the Essex Cosplayers. Info on Brickz at: brickzmuseum.com More about the Essex Cosplayers at: www.essexcosplayers.co.uk

Is Dubai chocolate on your shopping list for Easter? I have just added a couple of extra stockists in MK to this video. If you know of any others, do add them on. 🍫 🍫 🍫 🍫 🍫 🍫 youtu.be/aslHnAq8TTg

A new playlist for “chill on Sunday” time - MK Tech. It includes... The City that Alexa forgot 🤣 (Guess which one?) The self-driving bus Robot doggies at centre:mk The Smart City experience centre. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hotel La Tour was lit up this evening in support of Brain Tumour Research. Info at: braintumourresearch.org/pages/wear-a...

Reminder that the clocks change this weekend, going forward one hour at 1am on Sunday 30 March. Long light evenings are heading this way. 👏👏

Few pics of the latest self-driving vehicle in MK. youtu.be/9qqM5sH839c

So, the weather finally made a bit of an effort and produced a lovely spring day, and the cherry blossom is out in CMK. 🌸 😎

FREE bike check up on offer at Unity Place tomorrow (Thursday 27th March) www.unityplace.co.uk/whats-on/dr-...

A quick update on the redevelopment of Station Square. Lots of digging has been going on and now there are some very large trees there, which seem to have been planted in the ground, rather than in pots. 👏

It’s the first Sunday of spring and despite the grotty weather forecast it’s looking lovely at the moment. 🤞 😎 🌻 Whatever the weather, you can chill on Sunday with the latest Milton-Keynesia videos, including: Three fun facts about Lane7 Slow video from Campbell Park www.youtube.com/@Milton-Keyn...

Dino alert 🐱‍🐉🐱‍🐉🐱‍🐉 Dinosaurs are at Middleton Hall at centre:mk this weekend, part of “The Spectrum Place" – a Hub for Neurodiversity and Wellbeing. FREE entry. Details at: www.centremk.com/whats-on/eve...

Lane7 is now open at Midsummer Place and it is HUGE. No way is it “oh no another bowling alley”. It has EVERYTHING you could wish for, including the much sought after roller rink. Take a look at: youtu.be/oDd45FZ_vJ4

Alina Orchestra has been nominated for the Best Group Act (Creative/Arts) at the MK Inspiration Awards 2025. Nominations close April 1st 25,please vote. To nominate www.mkinspirationawards.co.uk/#nominate @destinationmk.bsky.social @stablesmk.bsky.social @keynesia.bsky.social #orchestra #music

First chance today to see the new exhibition at MK Gallery at resident rates. Andy Warhol: Portrait of America is just £1 on Tuesday, with free entry for under 21s at all times. mkgallery.org/event/andy-w...

Looking gorgeous in green! Hotel La Tour lit up for St Patrick's Day. ☘️

It’s time to chill on Sunday… quite literally today as the dratted weather has forgotten that it had made a start on spring and has gone back to winter mode. 🥶🧊 Here’s some sl-oo-ow video for Sunday chilling. The Umbrella Project is quite cheery. 😊 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

It’s launch day for The Milton Keynes Umbrella Project (Saturday 15 March), with a day of talks and entertainment at Midsummer Place. Schedule for the day’s events is at: mkumbrellaproject.org

On 6 March Camphill MK unveiled its new accessible homes for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Named “Bradbury House” the new building will house six adults with complex learning disabilities. Camphill MK plans to welcome new residents in late spring 2025. More at: camphillmk.co.uk

There was a gathering for Ukraine on Sunday, marking the birthday of iconic Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. youtu.be/x-BT-p77gVU

The headline events for IF Milton Keynes International Festival 2025 have been announced. The festival will be kicked off by pyrotechnics and drumming from Deabru Beltzak, who you might remember from “Clash of Drums”. Take a look of some of what will be happening at: ifmiltonkeynes.org/whats-on

Today is World Book Day (6 March). Good luck to anyone cobbling a costume together at the last minute. 🤣

The dates for MK’s repair cafés for March are: 8th at The Old Bath House, Wolverton 15th at MK11 Café at Stony Library 22nd at The Mead Centre, Newport More info at: Wolverton: www.facebook.com/groups/repai... MK11: www.facebook.com/repair.cafe.... Newport Pagnell: www.facebook.com/groups/16923...

Lane 7 is opening at Midsummer Place on 21 March and bookings are being taken now. It’s not just bowling – there’s darts, karaoke, roller rink, pool, golf simulator and more. Take a look at: lane7.com/venue/milton...

Here's a competition for World Book Day, which is this Thursday - 6 March. www.flipsnack.com/miltonkeynes...

Great news from MK Museum - it will be reopening on Wednesday 9 April - in time for the Easter Holidays. miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

A pretty sunset for 1 March - the first day of meteorological spring. (Pink sky at night means Angel Delight 🤣)

Nominations have opened for the #InLoveWithLocal Muddy Stilettos awards 2025. There are 21 categories including: Arts, Culture and Theatre, Bar, Pub, Café, Farm Shop, Local Food, Hotel, Event, Beauty, Hair Salon, Sport, Yoga. Take a look at: bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/categ...

A fleeting glimpse of blue sky at St Mary’s Chapel today. A bit of a dress rehearsal for spring. 🌺 🌼 🌷 🌸 🌻

Sloooow video for Sunday - the sheep chilling in Campbell Park. 🐑 🐑 🐑 youtu.be/QXn_N-mxpcw

Few new items gone up for World Book Day (coming up on 6 March). Cute bunny reading a book – t-shirt, sticker or babygrow. 🐰 A wizard greetings card 🧙‍♂️ If you need stickers for a group, they are half price when you buy 10 or more. milton-keynesia.redbubble.com

The revamp of Station Square started this week, with completion due in June. The bike racks which were in the area which is now fenced off have been moved over onto the pavement in front of the shops.

Fantastic flowers at a fantastic price. 😱 How much will they cost on 15 February I wonder?

OOOooo exciting! Tickets are on sale for the first shows to be announced for the ALWAYS-AMAZING IF Milton Keynes International Festival coming to MK from 18-27 July 2025. Take a look at what’s on at ifmiltonkeynes.org/whats-on

FREE online talk on doorstep crime, scams, and loan sharks on 11 March. More information at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/56cde9... or scan the QR code on the poster.

Here is the choice of Repair Cafés in MK for February: 8 Feb at Old Bath House, Wolverton 15 Feb MK11 Café at Arts Gateway 22 Feb at The Mead Centre, Newport Pagnell Wolverton: www.facebook.com/groups/repai... MK11: www.facebook.com/repair.cafe.... Newport Pagnell: www.facebook.com/groups/16923...

DeepSeek is in the headlines for being the New Kid on the AI block, but does it know anything about Milton Keynes? Find out here: youtu.be/UdYhLAJyE6w

Hey, MK robots on the radio. 🤖 🤖 🤖 Fascinating interview with the co-founder of Starship Technologies - Ahti Heinla. Give it a listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Itsy-bitsy video of the Wolverton Lantern Festival at: youtu.be/MqMmID7la3Y

World Book Day is coming up and the lovely-jubbly booky goodies at The Redbubble shop are discounted at the mo. Find the magic in a book at: www.redbubble.com/people/milto...

Opens today – the Ancient Gallery at MK Museum. Displaying a treasure trove of historical artefacts from before Milton Keynes was here. Museum opening hours are at: miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Don’t be throwing your stuff out just because it needs repairing, take it to the Repair Café instead. Meets tomorrow (Saturday 25th) at The Mead Centre, Newport Pagnell. Details at: www.facebook.com/groups/16923...

Happy Birthday Milton Keynes 🎂 🎉 🥳 🎈 Here’s some nostalgia from the MK Fanzine. youtu.be/k8JCn7IImPQ