Celebration of Heritage in Milton Keynes
When everyone gets to peek behind doors that are usually locked, or sneak in free to places that usually charge. 15,000 people did that in 2017; getting a sneak peek at secret gardens, private concerts, and even the courts... everyone gets to see into the lives of buildings and people in the city.
Well are you?Are you joining us for our Christmas activities this December? 🎄
Whether you are visiting our Vintage Christmas Grotto, navigating the Christmas Maze or hunting for crocheted squirrels in our Christmas Code Crackers trail, don't forget to take advantage of our local residents offer.
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#ChristmasAtBletchleyPark
Interesting ....Over the last couple of weeks, we have been exploring Cowper's sofa, and it being the inspiration for his famous poem, The Task. Therefore, it is only right, to finish this little trilogy from an extract from that very poem (The Task, Book 1: The Sofa). Enjoy!:
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"I sing the sofa. I who lately sang
Truth, Hope and Charity, and touch'd with awe
The solemn chords, and with a trembling hand,
Escap'd with pain from that advent'rous flight,
Now seek repose upon an humbler theme;
The theme though humble, yet august and proud
Th' occasion—for the Fair commands the song."
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To continue reading, please see here: quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004792652.0001.000/1:4?rgn=div1;view=fulltext
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A tool for every job2019 in Review: (June): The Buttonhook Society held its annual exhibition in the atrium of our new gallery space - and there were some brilliant examples on display - including themed selections on music, sport and dogs...
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Milton Keynes Skateboarding History with Leo Sharp and Wig Worland
Leo Sharp and Wig Worland explore their archives to tell the story of how Milton Keynes became a mecca for British skateboarding.That’s a fluffy one!Living Archive MK's Advent Calendar: Day 11!
Father Christmas arriving at the Co-Op in Bletchley, 1974.
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Timeline PhotosWe're in double digits! It's time for Day 11 of the #BletchleyParkAdventCalendar. Head over to our Instagram to open the door of Hut 6 🚪
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Accessible Days Out: Bletchley Park
In this article, Rough Guides writer Jo Logan recounts her family day out at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes. Bletchley Park is best known for being the home of the World War Two Codebreakers.Thank you to everyone that came to our Dickens of a Christmas stands and made it our BEST YET! We're loving this photo of some of our volunteers at the 'Splat the Rat' stand 😁 More photos to follow...
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Didn’t they all do we’ll!2019 in Review (June): We are thrilled to announce that volunteers at Milton Keynes Museum have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award that a voluntary group can receive in the UK
Volunteers are at the very heart of Milton Keynes Museum. Over the last year, some 280 people regularly donated their time. Their work is integral to the success of the museum – in 2018 almost 60,000 visitors came to find out more about local heritage.
And behind this door is a beautiful room!Open the beautiful doors of the Ballroom for Day 10 of the #BletchleyParkAdventCalendar!🚪 ow.ly/jCcP50xvs4f
Getting there!It's time for Day 9 of the #BletchleyParkAdventCalendar! We have some very special photographs to share of Block C. Doesn't it look familiar?
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Look serious!Living Archive MK's Advent Calendar: Day 9!
Dickensian-style participants in the Co-Op Christmas parade strolling down Bletchley Road, 1964.
(whenever I look at this one Little Green Bag from Reservoir Dogs starts playing in my head...)
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And even more trees! I prefer a real one myself, but is that good for the environment?Living Archive MK's Advent Calendar: Day 8!
Wolverton's Agora stuffed with Christmas cheer.
Enjoy the memories, my dears
Because perhaps this time next year
This wierd old spaceship won't even be here.
Ok, maybe poetry's not really our thing...
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RSGB Presents: An introduction to Amateur Radio
Join us this December to gain an insight into the world of amateur radioCountdown continues ...Find out more about Hut 4 for Day 8 of our #BletchleyParkAdventCalendar! 🚪
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