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1 week ago | 
mkpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 13th April 2025 You know those moments that feel like a proper win? Well, Chris Curtis – the MP for Milton Keynes North – is having one of those right now. Not only is he lacing up for the London Marathon, but he’s also smashed his £2,500 fundraising target for Willen Hospice… and honestly, he couldn’t be more chuffed. Now, this isn’t just any charity run for Chris.
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2 weeks ago | 
mkpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 11th April 2025 Thirteen years ago, someone at Destination Milton Keynes had one of those ideas. The kind that starts with a cuppa and a “what if…” and ends up becoming a city-wide celebration that’s now a firm fixture in the calendar. What if there was a day dedicated entirely to showing some love for Milton Keynes? Not just with words—but with cakes, pizzas, Minecraft builds and (yes, really) lawn art?
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2 weeks ago | 
mkpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 11th April 2025 Milton Keynes’ most beloved canine celebration is back, and it’s shaping up to be more paw-some than ever. Big Doggie Do, the free, family-friendly event dedicated entirely to dogs and their humans, returns to Willen Lake on Saturday 17 May (12–5pm) and Sunday 18 May (11–4pm). Organised by The Parks Trust, the charity caring for MK’s beautiful parks and green spaces, the event promises a weekend full of tail wags, muddy paws, and unforgettable moments.
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2 weeks ago | 
nnpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 6th April 2025 Northampton Town Council’s Bands in the Park season kicks off this on Sunday, 6th April, with a packed calendar of free live performances from local bands and musicians every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until 29th September. The popular event takes place between 2pm and 5pm at Abington Park’s historic bandstand, in the relaxing surroundings of the town’s premier park.
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1 month ago | 
nnpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 25th March 2025 The Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards have returned for their seventeenth year, opening entries for the 2025/26 competition and once again shining a spotlight on the county’s food and drink talent. Launched on 25 March at The Lane, Northampton College, this year’s campaign calls on chefs, producers, venues and students to put themselves forward across 18 categories.
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1 month ago | 
businessmk.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
The Women Leaders Awards 2025 have officially opened for nominations, marking ten years of recognising exceptional women in Milton Keynes. Launched at the MKFM Meet of MK event on 27 February, this milestone edition of the awards will take place on 12 June at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Stadium MK. This year’s theme, “Smashing Stereotypes”, highlights women who are challenging conventions, excelling in underrepresented fields and making a lasting impact in their industries and communities.
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1 month ago | 
mkpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 3rd March 2025 Ride High, the Milton Keynes-based charity supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children, has announced an exciting new partnership with Santander Cycles MK for the Ride MK Cycling Festival on Sunday, 29 June 2025. The collaboration will allow participants to ride Santander Cycles MK’s e-bikes for free on the 20-mile Red Route, making the event more accessible to cyclists of all abilities.
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2 months ago | 
nnpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 10th February 2025 A moving tribute to the airmen lost in the tragic 1944 B-17 collision over Irthlingborough is set to be unveiled at Stanwick Lakes, as a deeply researched exhibition brings their personal stories to life.
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2 months ago | 
mkpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 31st January 2025 Half term will soon be upon us – a chance for children to down their pens and pencils and set about having some serious fun, and they will find no better place to do so than at Milton Keynes Museum. Activities celebrating the recently opened Ancient Gallery will run all week, with a ‘Through The Ages’ theme giving youngsters the opportunity to get hands-on with dinosaur bones and stone tools, and real and replica pottery from different time periods.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
nnpulse.co.uk | Kerry Lewis-Stevenson
Posted 10th January 2025 If you’re looking for a fun way to shake off those post-Christmas blues, Northampton’s Market Square has just the thing! On Saturday, 18th January, the newly refurbished square will be transformed into a winter wonderland of free activities, perfect for a family day out. From 11am to 6pm, you can lace up your skates and hit the rink for a day of free winter skating (yes, free!) or try your hand at curling in a dedicated lane just for kids. Never tried curling before?
