MKHA member events

Come and find out about the research materials held in the Cowper & Newton Museum – some of which are not available elsewhere.  Held in the Summer Marquee.
Cowper & Newton Museum

How to get started with your family history. Held in the Summer Marquee. Ticket £4.00. Book in advance.
Cowper & Newton Museum

Facebook has many pages dedicated to localities, names, industries, military and more topics as well as many genealogy groups.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society

Join a guided tour to find out more about the Transatlantic Slave Trade and abolition through the museum’s collection. Places are limited to 10.
Cowper & Newton Museum
Friday, 23rd August 2024

The second in a series of history talks hosted by MKCDC in aid of CLASP Archaeology. £5.00 per person on the door, cash only please.
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Meet in Newport Pagnell. Walk across the fields – all flat, but crossing two fields which might have livestock in them. 2 miles.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society

Enjoy an evening talk by Elaine, Lead gardener of the Summer House garden. Price (£5.00 and a donation) to include a glass of Pimms.
Cowper & Newton Museum

Have fun dressing up in 18th century costumes and stroll around the gardens. Take your photo in a picture frame and make lolly pop stick puppets.
Cowper & Newton Museum

A historical walk through Buckingham visiting sites of previous crimes and their punishments. Tickets £8.00 include a glass of wine.
Buckingham Old Gaol