The Plants that Made the World
A talk by the Museum’s Chair of Trustees in the summer house garden marquee. Spaces limited so please book in advance. £6.00.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Month: July 2025
The Works
The Works is the local name for the Railway Carriage Works in Wolverton. The Wolverton Works has been in existence for over 150 years.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Rooftop Tours
Enjoy the chance to climb the cantilevered stone staircase to admire the magnificent view from the roof and look over the world-famous gardens.
Stowe House
Site Tour
Would you like to learn more about medieval Bradwell Abbey? Be guided through the history of the site and the chapel of St Mary by our experienced docents.
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
Weston Underwood
Join a walk around the village, guided by a local resident. Please wear flat soled shoes, as a lot of the paths are cobbled.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
The Museum’s Collection and Collection Care
Join Museum volunteers to discover all that goes on behind the scenes to keep the Museum’s treasures in tip top condition for visitors to enjoy.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Commemorating VJ Day: Vic Johnson from Roade
Vic Johnson was evacuated from London to Roade during the Blitz. Joining up when of age, he found himself in Burma facing the Japanese army.
Roade Local History Society
St Mary’s Day at Bradwell Abbey
Join the City Discovery Centre as they open the historic pilgrimage chapel at Bradwell Abbey in celebration of St Mary’s Day.
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
Preserving the legacy of Tommy Flowers: uncovering lost histories
Celebrate the incredible life and work of Tommy Flowers, the visionary engineer behind the world’s first semi-programmable computer, Colossus.
National Museum of Computing
The Historic Gardener
Talk by Michael Brown on Cowper’s Gardens. He is a garden historian and horticulturalist. His book A Guide to Medieval Gardens was published in 2022.
Cowper & Newton Museum