Milton Keynes Heritage Open Days is set to return in September with over 250 events taking places in locations across the city.

The open days will run from Friday 12th to Sunday 21st September with the heritage of Milton Keynes being demonstrated with a packed programme of over 250 free family events, guided walks, historic talks, cycle rides, creative workshops, open days, exhibitions, film screenings, storytelling, craft workshops and musical performances – all completely free to attend.

Families can take a trip on the Electra canal boat, learn about Milton Keynes’ parks in events held by The Parks Trust, take a guided bike ride through the city, enjoy craft workshops, learn to play board games, hear some stories, visit a medieval fayre, explore a museum dedicated to all things Lego, find out all about bees and above all have fun, share quality time and make some memories this September.

Attractions opening their doors for free events across the city include Milton Keynes Museum, Great Linford Manor Park, Westbury Arts Centre, Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, The Stables Theatre, Bletchley Park, and the Cowper & Newton Museum in Olney.

The theme for this year is Architecture and across the city, 109 events are being held to show off MK’s architectural legacy, from ancient churches and farm buildings to the modernist marble-and-glass buildings that form the fabric of the centre of the city.

Patrons can visit architectural practices, hear talks on architecture and sustainability, tour some of MK’s most well-known landmarks and celebrate all that our city has to offer with 10 days of family-friendly free activities.

MK City Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning and Placemaking, Cllr Shanika Mahendran said: “It’s really encouraging to see so many of our organisations and communities getting involved in Heritage Open Days 2025 again. Hosting 250 events over just ten days is a huge achievement – and there’s something for everyone. With 109 events focused on this year’s theme of Architecture, Milton Keynes is really celebrating its unique design legacy.”

Anyone who can’t make any of the scheduled events can take one of self-guided walks and trails for times that work better.

People looking to join the events can collect MK HODs brochure from the Milton Keynes libraries, from Get Smart carousels in local supermarkets from the beginning of August, or browse the events online here:
https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/events/category/events