Free drop-in baby song and rhyme session for children from birth to 23 months in the Children's Library at Central Library.
Free open evening at Fairfields Primary School for families to explore the school, meet the staff and see how the school inspires its pupils.
Free street market with stalls selling fruits, vegetables, flowers and household goods in the historic Old Gaol area of Milton Keynes.
Vintage thrift and kilo sale at The Cornerstone Church with timed arrival slots and a £20-per-kilo kilo sale.
Night-time lantern parade by Creatures of The Redway held at the Newton Leys Pavilion in Milton Keynes.
Gluten-free street food festival with vendors like Wilson's Street Food and Saf's Kitchen, run by the gluten-free bakers Chouxly Scrumptious.
Outdoor laser tag session at Coates Grounds where two teams of up to 25 players complete missions across the site's game maps.
Free festive weekend art market with fine art, craft, textiles, jewellery and prints from local artists and Westbury Arts Centre's resident makers.
A vintage Christmas fair with vintage traders, a performance by vintage vocalist Beau Norton and refreshments from the WVS ladies.
Free wedding show with around 80 local wedding suppliers and wedding cars, in its 16th year.
Community tap event where dancers of all levels perform the same routine to 'I'll Be There For You' in an attempt to break the world record for the most people tap dancing at once.
Free outdoor market with independent traders, artisans and street food from Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.
Open day for children starting school in September 2027 at Willen Primary School.
Free Christmas parade with Santa on his sleigh, guests from the 'Sleeping Beauty' pantomime and festive entertainment from Blacksheep, opening the new grotto.
Festive Christmas show with actors playing The Snowman, a craft activity for children and a one-to-one meeting with Santa.
Winter attraction with a real 800sqm ice rink, Wilbur's Little Skaters and Ice Beats sessions, fairground rides, street food and an après bar at Willen Lake.
Lantern festival with large-scale light displays, dinosaur and fairytale scenes across Gulliver's Land, part of the Christmas package.
Christmas lights switch-on with carols and festive activities outside The Old Gaol in Milton Keynes.
One-day free community market with independent stalls selling fashion, accessories, lifestyle, food and kids' products.
Sensory-friendly, neurodiversity-friendly relaxed opening day at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park, with interactive computing and codebreaking activities.
Festive afternoon tea with savoury items, handmade scones and in-house patisseries at the MK Gallery Café, with pre-booking essential.
Comedy tribute show to Morecambe & Wise with two performances, including an extra afternoon show added due to demand.
Charity screening of the Ukrainian Christmas comedy 'Guardians of Christmas', shown in Ukrainian with English subtitles, for World Children's Day.
Christmas pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre with Alexandra Burke as Carabosse, Christopher Biggins as The Diva of Dreams and Sooty and Sweep.
Christmas market on Queensway in Milton Keynes, with stalls for traders to apply.
Family Christmas grotto at Bletchley Park where visitors meet Father Christmas and 1940s codebreakers in the North Pole Plotting Room.
Local brass band Woburn Sands Band plays 'Jingle All The Way', a Christmas concert billed as family entertainment, the 75th in the Drakeloe Series.
Festive Santa brunch at Hickory's Smokehouse with Santa, a Santa pancake special, kids' activities and a Santa Pass for each child.
Free 5K run or walk around Stowe Gardens where participants dress as Santa, with entry fees supporting conservation at the estate.
Free-to-attend fair of handmade crafts and artwork by local artisans, the second edition staged by Horwood House Hotel.
Family Christmas walk around Linford Wood in which participants wear their best Christmas jumper, with hot chocolate and a mince pie at the end.
Community Christmas ride in which participants dress as Santa or an elf, with free hire bikes, volunteer guide riders and free MK Dons tickets.
Relaxed Christmas grotto for children with special needs, with a 1940s 'North Pole Plotting Room' and a gift from Father Christmas.
Free community Christmas dinner at Furzton Community Centre to bring people from all backgrounds together to celebrate friendship.
Charity Christmas concert by Cornerstone Young Voices and Ukrainian children from the Ukrainian Sunflower School to raise funds for Ukraine, presented by Ukraine Appeal.
Sensory-friendly relaxed performance of the Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre, with house lights on and toned-down sound and lighting effects.
Tall Stories' musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Christmas pantomime of Sleeping Beauty with Alexandra Burke as Carabosse, Richard Cadell and Ceri Dupree, with dazzling special effects and pop hits.
Christmas pantomime 'Sleeping Beauty' with Alexandra Burke, Richard Cadell and Christopher Biggins at Milton Keynes Theatre.
Vintage Verse restages Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol as a one-man show inside St Mary's Parish Church in Woburn, a family-friendly Christmas community event.
A string quartet of local musicians plays Christmas carols and festive favourites in a candlelit setting at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone.
Two-hour Christmas meet for golden retriever owners with photo opportunities, Santa paws and gifts.
Family Christmas show with party dances, games, live Christmas characters and a resident DJ at MK11.
Family-friendly afternoon of rock as Teachers Pet bring their 'School of Rock' tribute show to Milton Keynes.
Family-friendly Christmas meet-up for golden retrievers and their owners, with off-lead time, a pupuccino bar and activities for children.
Family-friendly New Year's Eve dance party with House, Garage and Drum and Bass music, dancers, performers, special effects and lasers.
A festive pantomime of Sleeping Beauty with Alexandra Burke as Carabosse and Sooty and Sweep, a relaxed performance for all abilities.
A 60-minute candlelight concert in which a live string quartet plays Queen and ABBA hits under candlelight.
Family-friendly day of native tree planting at Galley Hill to improve local biodiversity, with instruction and equipment provided.
Valentine's Day candlelight tribute concert by the Manor House String Quartet of romantic classics in the Church of Christ the Cornerstone.
Free inclusive art workshop for children and young people aged 5 to 25 with additional and complex support needs and their families, held during school holidays.
Family science illusion show with cognitive conundrums, optical illusions and baffling tricks from The Magical Mr West and his crow companion Crowbert.
34th annual charity swimathon organised by the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes, with relay teams of six swimming 55 minutes to raise money for local charities.
The award-winning silent comedy show Tape Face returns to the UK on tour for the first time since 2019, part of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival.
Mega trading card and TCG show with vendors, autograph sessions and on-site grading for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more.
Third edition of the UK's celebration of Afro-Caribbean music, food, art and culture, with live performances, a Black-owned marketplace and street food.
Two-day reggae, dancehall and Caribbean culture festival held on the grass at the Milton Keynes National Bowl.
Running festival with a Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and Fun Run around Willen Lake, with live music, DJs and a Trifecta Challenge medal.
OperaUpClose's musical theatre piece for children aged 2-6 and their families, based on the picture book by David Wiesner.
A community-run street market in the heart of Wolverton featuring local independent traders, street food, and live entertainment.
Retro arcade with more than 120 playable games on original and restored arcade machines from the 80s, 90s and 2000s at the National Film & Sci-fi Museum.
Free-to-enter toy museum of large LEGO displays that trace the history of the brick and its themes, from pirates to Star Wars.
