What's On

Conservation, sustainability and education are at the heart of Green Dragon Eco Farm. It's 45 acres are already home to rare breed farm animals and pets. The next step is to celebrate native wildlife and broaden the outdoor learning program to inspire children to love nature and understand its conservation. 2018 will see the opening of a British & European wildlife reserve which will include animals such as red squirrels, deer and birds of prey and provide amazing hands-on experiences for visitors. It will support the protection and conservation of our wildlife through experiences and education. Responsibly-sourced, rehabilitated and rescued..

A group of adventurous fundraisers who embarked on a trek across Vietnam, raising more than £60k for Willen Hospice were officially thanked for their support this week. The 12 intrepid trekkers took on the eight day challenge in October 2017, following a route that saw them travel through the jungle, rural Thai villages, rice terraces and the Pu Luong range. It was the first of its kind organised by the Hospice. Peta Wilkinson, Willen Hospice Chief Executive, said: “We are so incredibly grateful and proud of our Vietnam team. This was our first overseas challenge and our trekkers gave their..

New Department of Education measures published this week rank Denbigh as the top performing school in MK, due to it scoring best on how much its students have progressed since Key Stage 2 and the students achievements at GCSE. The Progress 8 and Attainment 8 scores were introduced by the Government in 2016, as part of its accountability system and compares students’ results across England. The scores show how much progress has been made by all students between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 and in the student’s performance in qualifications, which include English, Mathematics, the Sciences, Geography and..

Kids and adults are taking on the challenge of walking over six feet of Lego bricks to raise money to support Milton Keynes’ children’s hospice.  Keech Hospice Care’s new Legowalk is the ultimate test of mind and body, with participants walking barefoot across colourful blocks of plastic.  Liz Searle, CEO at Keech Hospice Care, says Legowalk will be fun for all the family as children and adults battle it out to see who’s the toughest.  “Who hasn’t trodden on a piece of Lego? People ask me if it’s painful – do you know what? - it’s brilliant fun! We’re certainly..

Webber Independent outperforms schools in Milton Keynes with best performing GCSE results and A-level progress score. The league table statistics show that 92% of students achieved grade 4 or better in both English and Maths, and 77% of students achieved grade 5 or better in both English and Maths.  Speaking about Webber’s league table performance, Headmistress, Hilary Marsden said:  “We are so pleased with the School’s overall performance and I’d like to thank the entire Webber team, from our dedicated teachers to our engaged parents, and most importantly our committed young people who have performed brilliantly. We are particularly proud..

Instead of sending Christmas cards to its clients this year, Interdirect opted to continue its fundraising efforts for the homeless people within our community. With the 25 mile challenge walk raising more than £6,000 for a new homelessness ‘City Fund’ back in September 2017, we were chuffed to raise a further £1,010 for Winter Night Shelter Milton Keynes (WNSMK), just by asking our friends and clients to sacrifice a small Christmas treat in aid of homelessness. Managing Director, Nicholas Mann and Senior PR Account Manager, Anne Walsh, were keen to find out more about the work of the Winter Night..

The Parks Trust, the self-financing charity that manages and maintains over 5,000 acres of green space across Milton Keynes, is proud to present its 2018 What’s on Guide. This handy, pocket size booklet details all the events and activities that will take place across the city throughout the year, with everything from smaller, regular events like Parks and Run and Women’s Walking Network through to bigger events including World Picnic and Festival of Nature. This year also sees the return of the hugely popular Big Doggie Do, a canine-focused festival with stalls, activities and dog shows. The event has also..

MacIntyre has been announced as the benefitting charity for the 17th Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival that will take place at Willen Lake on Saturday 23rd June. The Dragon Boat Festival attracts more than 50 companies annually and this year the teams will be invited to raise funds for MacIntyre, a national charity based in Milton Keynes that supports over 1,200 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or autism. The Dragon Boat Festival will provide the charity with an opportunity to raise its profile within the corporate sector and the wider community, highlighting their main vision..

The Harben House Hotel, Newport Pagnell, hosted a VIP party last Thursday, 18th January, to launch its opening following a £3 million refurbishment. Local businesses, dignitaries including Newport Pagnell mayor; Derek Eastman, press and corporate clients were invited to attend the celebratory evening by owners MCR Property and management team, Countrywide Hotels.   On arrival, guests enjoyed Vaporetto Prosecco from Veneto, Italy and a menu of canapés created by the hotel's team of chefs, including mini Woburn venison burgers, chilli and garlic prawns, ham hock terrine bites and haloumi steak bites, as well as sharing platters from the main menu...

Jo and Steve Mitchell got married last November and decided to ask for an unsual wedding gift: donations to their favourite local charity MK Cat Rescue. “We really love cats and have seven of our own, the last one with the help of MK Cat Rescue,” said Jo, “So instead of buying us any gifts (we didn’t need anything!) we decided to ask our family and friends if they would like to donate to this brilliant charity who do an amazing job rescuing and re-homing cats in MK, with no central funding.” “After dealing with them a few times and..

This morning, on what is considered ‘Blue Monday’ and the most depressing day of the year, Whitespace Yoga & Wellbeing Studio took to Stony Stratford High Street to spread kindness by handing out envelopes containing £10 to passers by.  Recipients were asked to spend the £10 to make a small act of kindness - a good deed such as paying for someone else’s parking, buying a stranger a coffee, donating to a charity or buying a meal for someone homeless.  It’s during this post-Christmas period that we often feel the weight and pressures of everyday life, and it’s easy to forget..

School is out, but there is no need for parents to worry about how to keep youngsters entertained this half term; Milton Keynes Museum is coming to the rescue! The museum is the perfect place to visit this February, as the new city's living history hub will be offering good stuff for all during the lesson lull. Extraordinary science experiments will wow eager minds, with the emphasis placed firmly on the fun factor, and there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved, with shows happening hourly every day. There will be children's crafts to get stuck into as well,..

This time last year Milton Keynes was gearing up for a 12 month celebration of Milton Keynes’ 50th birthday – and it’s not over yet. In 2017 communities across MK came together for local events, discovered the beginnings of the ‘New Town’ through exhibitions, cycle, ran and walked through the summer months, MK was honoured by a visit from HRH The Duke of Cambridge, and we danced to music in the rain at Feast of Fire. Following the success of the birthday weekend last year, Living Archive MK have been busy organising another fantastic weekend of events, exhibitions, and open..

Milton Keynes is full of inspirational people who’ve significantly contributed to their communities, given up their time to help others or had significant achievements (locally or nationally) in public life - but did you know that they can be nominated for a National Honour? At the 2018 New Year’s Honours, 1,123 people were named on the main honours list, 70% of whom were recognised for work in local communities. Honours are awarded twice a year; on the Queen’s Birthday in June and at New Year. They recognise people from all walks of life who’ve demonstrated outstanding service to their community..

Year round, Green Dragon celebrates the animals in its care from the rare breeds farm animals to those in Pets’ Corner.Over February Half-term there will be a special 'Love Your Pets' theme. The skilled and experienced livestock staff will be hosting a variety of educational and fun experiences including Q & A sessions and pet care workshops and encounters. A special holiday programme of encounters will provide fun, engaging, informative interaction with all the pets, including the farm animals, to inspire visitors. Last year, exotic pets were introduced to the collection that make more ‘out of the ordinary’ pets –..