The Bombe machines of Bletchley Park
In this free virtual talk Dr David Kenyon will explore the impact the Bombe machine had and how it was used to combat the Enigma cipher system.
Bletchley Park
Month: May 2022
Putting Your Ancestors in their Place
Speaker: Janet Few. A Zoom talk for BFHS members. Online membership costs £6.00 a year.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Ouzel Valley walk
Led by Sue Donald. The Ouzel Valley Park is dotted with the remains of medieval villages and their associated fish ponds. Registration required.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
Visit the Museum
NPHS has its headquarters and museum at Chandos Hall, Silver Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 0EN. No booking required.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
British Forces in Italy 1917-18
Speaker: Dale Hjort.
Western Front Association (Milton Keynes Branch)
Tree Walk: Tomkins Arboretum, Winslow
Guide Michael Hunt. A fine selection of trees with a rare Laurel Leaved Oak.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust
National Gardens Scheme Open Gardens Weekend
Visit the beautiful, tranquil Flower Garden and Summer House Garden. Both gardens are managed organically and wildlife is encouraged. Adults £3.50.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Bruegel: the seasons and the world
In 1565 Bruegel created a series of paintings for a dining room in Antwerp. The images changed the way we view the world through art.
Arts Society North Bucks
The Hunting Empress
Colin Rowe tells the story of the life and times of the reluctant Empress, Elizabeth of Austria (“Sisi”). Both live and by Zoom.
Towcester and District Local History Society
Turn End, Haddenham
Visit the private garden of one of the iconic C20 group of properties designed by the renowned architect Peter Aldington.
Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust