What's On in Your Parks
Organised by the Parks Trust
- Activity DayVarious DatesJoin us for our school holiday activity days, where you'll be able to take part in a range of activities, without commiting to a full week
- Activity Week25/05/2020 - 29/05/2020A fun-filled multi-activity week in the school holidays, focussing on trying out a range of activities, meeting new people and having lots of fun! Throughout the week participants will try different activities including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, raft building, archery, katakanus, and a range of fun games, all of which makes an ideal introduction to watersports
- Activity WeekVarious DatesA fun-filled multi-activity week in the school holidays, focussing on trying out a range of activities, meeting new people and having lots of fun! /> Throughout the week participants will try different activities including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, raft building, archery, katakanus, and a range of fun games, all of which makes an ideal introduction to watersports
- Adult Bat Walk- Linford Lakes Aug29/08/2020Join our bat enthusiast for an adult only evening walk and learn about these amazing creatures at Linford Lakes Nature Reserve
- Adult Bat Walk- Walton Lake Sep09/09/2020Join our bat enthusiast for this evening walk and learn about these amazing creatures
- Adult Geology Discovery Afternoon15/08/2020Join County Geologist Dr Jill Eyers on an exploration of the quarry at Great Linford Manor Park
- Adult Paddle ClubVarious DatesOur new Adult Paddle Club is a great evening adventure, learning new skills and developing your knowledge within a range of paddlesports
- Adult Sailing ClubVarious DatesOur new Adult Sailing Club is a great evening opportunity to develop your knowledge and improve your skill within sailing
- Big Doggie Do 202026/09/2020 - 27/09/2020In response to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak this event has been postponed until the 26th & 27th September.
- Bluebell seed collection05/07/2020Celebrate our local wildlife with us as part of our Festival of Nature and help us sustain our beautiful bluebells by collecting their seeds so we can distribute them across more areas to /> enrich the biodiversity of our parks
- CANCELLED: Community Litter Pick May 2020Various DatesCome along and help your community be a better cleaner place.
- Discover ArcheryVarious DatesCome and find out what Archery is about at Willen Lake and try your hand at becoming the next Robin Hood! Located in a quiet paddock away from the lake, participants can practice to shoot gold with tuition from one of our instructors
- Discover KayakingVarious DatesTry your hand at kayaking with tuition from one of our coaches
- Discover PowerboatingVarious DatesTake part in a 90minute taster session and Discover Powerboating
- Discover SailingVarious DatesAn introduction to Dinghy Sailing, under the guidance and supervision of one of our qualified instructors
- Discover SUPVarious DatesFind out what stand up paddleboarding is all about with tuition from one of our coaches
- Discover WakeboardingVarious DatesOur Discover sessions are aimed at adults that can swim 50m
- Discover WindsurfingVarious DatesAn introduction to windsurfing, led by one of our enthusiastic, qualified windsurf instructors
- Discover: Beautiful Butterflies14/07/2020Join this guided walk and discover the butterflies in Shenley Wood with a local butterfly enthusiast
- Cancelled - Discover: Tree Identification 18 June18/06/2020Join the Ranger Team to identify trees in our parkland and understand how we manage the landscape
- Cancelled: Discover: Tree Identification 9 June09/06/2020Join the Ranger Team to identify trees in our parkland and understand how we manage the landscape
- Discover: Tree Identification in Winter01/12/2020Trees are most commonly identified by their leaves, but once winter emerges this is less of an option
- Discovery Stroll June 2020Various DatesThese are walks that are designed for all abilities.
- Easy Riders Three Counties Challenge Ride 2020Various DatesTake part in the Three Counties Challenge Ride
- Explore: Crickets and Grasshoppers11/07/2020Can you tell your crickets from your grasshoppers? Join this workshop and discover how to identify these insects
- Explore: Magnificent Moths08/08/2020Take part in activities with our mothing team as they attract and identify a beautiful variety of moths
- SOLD OUT! Family Bat Walk- Linford Lakes Nature Reserve Aug14/08/2020Join our bat enthusiast for this family friendly evening walk and learn about these amazing creatures
- Family Geology Discovery Morning15/08/2020Become stone detectives for the morning and join County Geologist Jill Eyers to explore the fossils in the stone circle at Great Linford Manor Park
- Archaeology Discovery Day21/07/2020Discover the ancient past of Great Linford Manor Park as we explore with the geology and archaeology of the site.
- MK Festival of Nature 202026/06/2020 - 05/07/2020Celebrate the brilliant biodiversity in Milton Keynes.
- Cancelled - Friends of Linford Lakes Nature Reserve Open SundayVarious DatesMonthly open Sunday at Linford Lakes Nature Reserve
- Guided Walk at Great Linford Manor ParkVarious DatesJoin the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park on a guided walk! Great Linford Manor Park is unique to Milton Keynes
- Introduction to Bushcraft: Shelter Building & Other Useful Skills09/11/2020Join this introductory session and learn how to build shelters and other useful bushcraft skills
- Introduction to Bushcraft: Whittling & Coppicing03/10/2020Ever wanted to know how to whittle using natural materials? Join this introduction and find out how
- Introduction to ForagingVarious DatesJoin this session looking at food for free in our parkland spaces
- Introduction to Paddlesports05/09/2020The Introduction to Paddlesports is a one-day introductory course to paddlesports, which can be completed using kayaks or canoes, or a mix of both
- John Muir Course (8-11 years old)11/08/2020Come and gain an environmental discovery John Muir Award
- John Muir Course (12-15 years old)18/08/2020Come and gain an environmental discovery John Muir Award
- Junior Paddle ClubVarious DatesOur Junior Paddle Club is for children aged 8-14years, who want to get involved in paddling regularly
- Junior Sailing ClubVarious DatesThe aim of our sailing club is to get children into sailing regular and work with them to achieve their next qualification in the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme
- Junior Wakeboarding SessionVarious DatesOur Junior sessions are just like our Discover sessions, but for children aged 8+ who can swim 50m
- Kneeboarding - Pay and PlayVarious DatesRide for one hour on a kneeboard to get confident with the course
- MKFON- Nature Day04/07/2020Celebrating the end of The Festival of Nature with this family friendly day dedicated to nature
- Paddle Week27/07/2020 - 31/07/2020Our paddle weeks we offer in the summer holidays are a five-day course for children to work on the PaddlePower Scheme
- Parkland PlayVarious DatesAn afternoon of fun with lots of free games an activities for the whole family.
- RYA Basic Skills (Level 2)04/07/2020 - 05/07/2020The RYA Basic Skills course is designed to teach participants aged 16+, how to sail the boat solo
- RYA Powerboat Level 2Various DatesA weekend improvers course to get you on the road to becoming an independent powerboat driver, building on the skills learned in the Level 1 course, and introducing new techniques
- RYA Start Sailing (Level 1)03/10/2020 - 04/10/2020The RYA Start Sailing course is for participants aged 16+ who are looking to take their first steps in the sailing world
- RYA Start WindsurfingVarious DatesTake the first step towards experiencing the thrills and spills of sailing a windsurf board
- Sailing WeekVarious DatesOur Sailing week is a five-day adventure, taking beginners to advanced sailors helping them progress to the next level
- Seaside in the City21/08/2020Dress up as your favourite underwater character and join the rangers for a family fun afternoon with games and activities around the lake. Try free taster sessions of activities available at Willen Lake
- Splash 'n' PlayVarious Dates1 x Child Ticket for Spash 'n' Play a single session
- Splash 'n' Play - Private hireVarious DatesOne hour of private hire is £120 for up to 20 children (and you can add additional children for just £4 each)
- Spooky Halloween Walks30/10/2020Dare to venture into the woods with us on our spooky halloween walk? Join us for a frightful evening at Howe Park Wood where we take you on a tour of our terrifying trail through the woods
- Stars in the Park October16/10/2020Another chance to explore the skies with our rangers and UK Astronomy
- Talk: Can you tell your crickets from your grasshoppers?18/11/2020Learn about the local species of crickets and grasshoppers and how to identify them
- Talk: Our Hedgehog Habitats15/10/2020The hedgehog is one of the fastest disappearing animals in the UK, with a third of the population being lost since 2000
- Talk: Who are The Parks Trust? - A Uniquely MK Project03/11/2020This talk gives an insight into organisation of the Parks Trust and the work that we carry out each year to care for the 6,000 acres of green space and parkland across Milton Keynes
- Talk: Wonderful Wildlife of Tattenhoe02/12/2020Find out about the fascinating wildlife in Tattenhoe parkland
- Teen Conservation Challenge01/07/2020Help us improve the habitats at Linford Lakes Nature Reserve as part of the Festival of Nature
- Tree TotsVarious DatesPre-school toddlers and their parents are invited to join our Outdoor Learning Team for a weekly toddle into Howe Park Wood followed by a “Nature Play” session either in the wood or at the education centre
- Treetop Extreme - AdventureVarious DatesOur new all-inclusive Adventure experience at Treetop Extreme includes: CLIMB - our 10 metre climbing wall SWING - across the Adventure level course JUMP - from our 13 metre freefall simulator Minimum height 1
- Treetop Extreme - ExplorerVarious DatesOur new all-inclusive Explorer experience at Treetop Extreme includes: SWING - across the Explorer level course JUMP - from our 13 metre freefall simulator Minimum height 1
- Treetop Extreme - ExtremeVarious DatesOur new all-inclusive Extreme experience at Treetop Extreme includes: CLIMB - our 10 metre climbing wall SWING - across the Extreme level course JUMP - from our 13 metre freefall simulator Minimum height 1
- Wakeboarding (2 Hour Session)Various DatesFollowing a review of the UK government guidelines around outdoor activities and consultation with the appropriate National Governing bodies, we are now able to re-introduce Wakeboarding at Willen Lake for experienced riders
- Women's Walking NetworkVarious DatesCome and join The Parks Trust volunteers at our monthly Women's Walking Network walks.
- Woof Walk Aug 202015/08/2020Dog walks led by The Parks Trust rangers through our parks
- Woof Walk Jul 202018/07/2020Dog walks led by The Parks Trust rangers through our parks
- Cancelled - Woof Walk Jun 202020/06/2020Dog walks led by The Parks Trust rangers through our parks
- Woof Walk Sep 202019/09/2020Dog walks led by The Parks Trust rangers through our parks
- World Picnic 202026/07/2020Join our annual celebration of music, dance and food from around the world.
- Youth Explorers Course (June - July)09/06/2020 - 07/07/2020Are you aged 11-14 years and mad about all things wildlife? Join our Youth Explorers group to learn more about nature in MK! This five-week immersive course is taught at one of Milton Keynes' most biodiverse and exclusive nature reserves – Linford Lakes
- Youth Sailing Scheme26/09/2020 - 27/09/2020We offer two-day courses for children aged 8-16 to work towards further qualifications in the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme
Other events in our parks
- Albert French Day15/06/2020Albert was a young man from Wolverton who was killed in action in World War I at the age of 16.
- Armistice Day11/11/2020An annual commemoration of all those who have given their lives in times of war, including a two-minute silence at 11am.
- Art in the Park 202006/06/2020 - 07/06/2020Annual arts festival presented by MK Islamic Arts, Culture and Heritage.
- 5 Ways Cafe Coffee Morning26/05/2020Monthly community coffee mornings at St Andrews Church in Great Linford Manor Park
- POSTPONED: Colour Obstacle Rush30/05/2020Throw your hands up in the air and have a great day!
- Disability Awareness Day14/07/2020We celebrate the contribution of people with disabilities in the areas of sport, the arts and the workplace.
- Filipino Festival01/08/2020 - 02/08/2020A celebration of Filipino culture in Campbell Park.
- Heritage Open Day Tours13/09/2020We showcase some to the heritage of Milton Keynes celebrated on our various pillars.
- Cancelled - Illuminis RS Vareo and Asymmetric Regatta12/06/2020 - 14/06/2020A sailing regatta at Caldecotte Lake South
- India Day 202027/06/2020Celebrate the uniqueness of Indian culture and heritage in one big carnival.
- International Festival 202017/07/2020 - 26/07/2020IF: Milton Keynes International Festival returns for 2020
- Orienteering September 202013/09/2020Join South Midlands Orienteering Club for monthly orienteering event.
- Peace Pagoda 40th Anniversary Ceremony21/06/2020Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Peace Pagoda in the western hemisphere.
- Tribute Band Festival MKF13/06/2020 - 14/06/2020Tribute Band Festival returns to Campbell Park for 2 days of excellent live music
