Events
The Milton Keynes Rose is used throughout the year for events and gatherings.
Everyone is welcome to come along. You can also visit at any time simply to enjoy the space.
The Milton Keynes Rose is used throughout the year for events and gatherings.
Everyone is welcome to come along. You can also visit at any time simply to enjoy the space.
27 January
Holocaust Memorial Day is a national commemoration day dedicated to the remembrance of those who suffered in the Holocaust under Nazi persecution and in subsequent genocides. A short service is held at The Milton Keynes Rose annually with readings and performance from a local choir.
In 2019 guests gathered at the MK Theatre and then the Milton Keynes Rose to attach their #PressForProgress pledges to the International Women’s Day pillar. Nikki Ross, assistant chief constable of Thames Valley Police, and Debbie Brock, Chair of the Cenotaph Trust (Milton Keynes Rose) gave inspiring speeches and two students from MK Academy read extracts from ‘Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls’ by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo. Read more in the MKCitizen online
Held on 15 June each year, Albert French Day commemorates Rifleman Albert French who died aged 16 in the First World War and all those who served.
The 2020 event was unable to be held publicly as usual however reading by Chris Roberts and wreath laying was filmed to share.
View the film here.
Due to restrictions the 2021 commemoration was held very small with wreath laying by Mayors of MK and Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council and the Western Front Association.
Next event: Friday 16 July 2021 12noon
With welcome and speeches, collaborative art, music and picnic. All welcome.
See the MK Disability Awareness Day website for details for this year’s event.
Friday 16 July – Sunday 18 July and Friday 23 July – Sunday 25 July 2021
Presented by IF: Milton Keynes International Festival view work of 30 large-scale hand-painted flags. Internationally renowned UK company Kinetika is working with over 150 people from community groups in Milton Keynes to create a set of 30 large-scale, hand-painted silk flags for display at The Milton Keynes Rose.
Continue reading “Past Event: MK Mandalas Kinetika Flags”
19 July 2021 7pm
With the end of Lockdown fast approaching, a special Freedom Day Concert is to be held at the Milton Keynes Rose in Campbell Park on Monday 19 July at 7pm. Admission free. There will be a lively programme of local artists.
Continue reading “Past Event: ‘Freedom Day’ Concert”
23 June 2021
Presented by local group covid19families Candlelight 4 Covid is an evening commemoration at the Milton Keynes Rose. There will be a small invite only lantern parade along Redway from Central Milton Keynes to the MK Rose in Campbell Park.
Continue reading “Past Event: Candlelight 4 Covid”
Saturday 10 July 2021 4pm
JEAN ABREU DANCE & MÓTUS YOUTH DANCE present
NEVER LET ME STOP
A collaboration between local young dancers from Milton Keynes and international choreographer Jean Abreu.
Continue reading “Past Event: ‘Never Let Me Stop’ Outdoor Dance Performance”
The Milton Keynes Rose Project Team are proud to present to new pillar at the Milton Keynes Rose celebrating volunteering. Engraved at the end of May 2020 ready to be in place for National Volunteers Week 1-7 June.
The Milton Keynes Rose would like to thank the 12 teams that took part in the inaugural Milton Keynes Rose Corporate Pancake Race on Tuesday 25 February 2020, Shrove Tuesday.
The first tea bag produced in Britain from Tetley’s factory in Osborne Street, Bletchley. The tea bag was brought to Britain by Tetley, who produced them in the UK for the first time in 1953 in Bletchley. By 1968, Tetley tea bag sales had soared to 5,000 tonnes a year.
Over 100 people celebrated being part of the Commonwealth by sharing food, friendship and flags on HM The Queen’s Birthday, joining in with Commonwealth celebrations that took place right across the globe.
Tues 26th Sept 2017
HRH Prince William (The Duke of Cambridge) enjoyed a lively ‘animated tour’ of the Milton Keynes Rose led by Debbie Brock, Chair of the Cenotaph Trust. He made a speech before unveiling our new pillar celebrating Milton Keynes’ Founders. See pictures of the visit on Getty images. Read about the visit on BBC news.
Milton Keynes’ new Mayor, Cllr David Hopkins, held a short public vigil in honour of those who lost their lives at Manchester Arena. Twenty-two people, including children, died and 59 others were injured after an explosion at an Ariana Grande pop concert at Manchester Arena in a suspected terror attack.
Dancers from MOTUS Dance Group animated The Milton Keynes Rose in a stunning performance