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.

Email newsletter

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.

  • Colonial Marine

    Black Redcoats

    This is a presentation of the extremely well researched and written book, Black Redcoats, by author, history enthusiast and speaker, Matthew Taylor.
    Willen Village Heritage Association
    Saturday, 5th July 2025

  • Enigma

    Become a Bletchley Park Codebreaker

    Join the ranks of the Bletchley Park codebreakers in this interactive session and get to grips with the basics of cryptology.
    Bletchley Park
    Saturday, 5th July 2025

  • Family history

    Members night

    Our meeting will be open to  members to give talks on their family history journeys.
    Buckinghamshire Family History Society
    Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

  • 'The Whisper', Central MK Library

    Urban Myths of MK

    This is a walk around some of the City artworks, dispelling some of the myths that have arisen over the years with the planning of Central Milton Keynes. 
    Newport Pagnell Historical Society
    Tuesday, 1st July 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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