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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Local heritage events

MKHA members organise talks and other events.

Heritage Open Days events took place across Milton Keynes from Friday, 6th to Sunday, 15th September 2024. All HODs events are free for the public to attend.

  • Cowper & Newton Museum

    Local History Mysteries

    Talk by Tom Jones. the Museum’s most entertaining Chair of Trustees in the summer house garden marquee. Spaces limited so please book in advance.
    Cowper & Newton Museum
    Sunday, 10th August 2025

  • Ian Waller

    FamilySearch

    Ian Waller examines the ways in which the FamilySearch website can be used by contributors to a worldwide tree to its best advantage.
    Buckinghamshire Family History Society
    Wednesday, 6th August 2025

  • Yarnsmith

    Historical Storytelling at the Old Gaol

    Yarnsmith of Norwich transports you back to long, long ago to hear tell stories well suited to this ancient building and its long history.
    Buckingham Old Gaol
    Wednesday, 6th August 2025

  • Bradwell Abbey chapel

    Bradwell Abbey

    Join NPHS at Bradwell Abbey for a walk around the site of the old priory, and visiting the buildings. This will include the ancient St Mary’s Chapel.
    Newport Pagnell Historical Society
    Tuesday, 5th August 2025

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

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