Churches across the Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership are playing their part in this year’s Milton Keynes Heritage Week from September 12-21.
Most churches are open for at least one day during event which, despite its name, actually stretches to ten days.
There is a free 48 page guide available covering 250 events throughout the city. Our churches feature in the guide.
For St Mary Magdalene Church at Willen the week is a major occasion with the building open daily from 10am-5pm.
Home grown Plant Sale open daily around the events
Friday 12th 2.30 -3.15 History/Future of Camphill Community, speaker is Tom Bridle
Saturday 13th Ride and Stride Day
10.30 Update on Hooke Heritage Project with historical reenactor Steve Bacon portraying Robert Hooke.
11.30 Junk modelling craft activity for children of all ages with Val Dixon
Sunday 14th 12.30 noon MK Classical Guitar Society concert
Monday 15th 1.30-2.30pm CruiSING, Willen Hospice Choir
8pm Quorum Choir Open Rehearsal
Tuesday 16th 12.30-1.15 Concert, Saxophrenia
Wed 17th 10.30 Circular Walk and talk around Willen, led by Tim Skelton (retired MKDC Surveyor) Meet at church gate
11.00 – 12.00 Willen Bells and Church History, John Figg
2pm Learn Shanty Songs ‘Wear your stripey shirt and join the crew for an hour’, Rolling Home.
Thurs 18th 2pm – 3pm Concert, Backstops
Friday 19th 11.00-2.00 11.00 – 12.00 public presentation of Measuring Hooke’s Monument experiment. Tickets only
7.30pm Film: The Fountainhead
Sat 20th 11.30 Junk modelling craft activity for children of all ages with Val Dixon
2.30-4pm The Cryers concert; “Musica Sacra e Profana”.
Sunday 21st 9.30 Taizé service, 81st Ann. Paras in Arnhem.
3pm Tree Cathedral Service led by Stantonbury Ecumenical Ministry Team, Bradwell Silver Band and other musicians.
Contact Sharron on smarland8@gmail.com, 07846346809, or check out heritageopendays.org.uk for more information on all these events
