Milton Keynes Heritage Association was formed in 1994 by a number of local heritage groups and museums, with the aim of encouraging and developing co-operation between organisations having an interest in heritage in Milton Keynes, north Buckinghamshire and south Northamptonshire

Members

MKHA has over 70 organisation and individual members, with a broad range of interests and a wide geographical coverage from Buckingham in the west, Olney in the east, Towcester in the north and Woburn in the south.

Many MKHA members have websites for those interested in our heritage.

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Family history

Our information for family historians

Local heritage events

MKHA members organise talks and other events.

Heritage Open Days events took place across Milton Keynes from Friday, 12th to Sunday, 21st September 2025. All HODs events are free for the public to attend.

  • Sue Donnelly

    Restorative Justice

    Restorative Justice is an ancient practice, to be used alongside retributive justice and fair punishment, but recognised as reducing recidivism.
    Roade Local History Society
    Wednesday, 25th February 2026

  • Visit the Museum

    The theme will be ‘Bottles, Flagons and Labels’ all associated with local brewers, etc., including printed bottle labels found at Taylor’s factory.
    Newport Pagnell Historical Society
    Sunday, 22nd February 2026

  • Map of Roman Britain

    Living the Roman Countryside

    Speaker: Michael Curtis, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester. Chair of the Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
    Olney Archaeological Society
    Tuesday, 17th February 2026

  • WW1 trenches

    Songs from the Trenches

    The background and creation of some of the songs from the trenches written to boost morale, encourage enlistment and take the public’s mind off the war.
    Newport Pagnell Historical Society
    Tuesday, 17th February 2026

  • Pancake Race Day

    Within the Museum collection are two hand bells, one of which still rings out loudly to start the race.
    Cowper & Newton Museum
    Tuesday, 17th February 2026

Become a member

Membership is open to local history groups and individuals and is open to those outside the MIlton Keynes Council boundary.

Member benefits include quarterly meetings, grants, website hosting, free IT and archiving training and heritage advocacy.

Location map of MKHA members

Grant from MK Community Foundation

MK Community Foundation logo

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