Milton Keynes City Council
Saturday, 1st November 2025 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Central Milton Keynes MK9 2ES
This free event features something for all ages, with stands, displays, and activities from active local archaeological groups.
Activities and Exhibitions in the Morning (10.00 am – 12:30 pm)
MK East “Pop-Up Museum” and hands-on activity for young people (Age 8+) hosted by Pre-Construct Archaeology / RPS
Displays & Activities from: Milton Keynes Heritage Association, Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society’s Active Archaeology Group, Upper Nene Archaeological Society, CLASP – Community Archaeology & Landscape Survey Project and local metal detectorists
Talks in the Afternoon:
1:00 pm Buildings, Baths and a Mosaic: A Glimpse into a Nucleated Roman Settlement at Olney – John Boothroyd, Oxford Archaeology
1:50 pm Cups, coins and cows: Unravelling the Late Iron Age at Milton Keynes East – Mark Hinman, Judy Mlynarska & Jenn Hulse, Pre-Construct Archaeology
2:40 pm A Farmer’s Life Along the A428: Revealing Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire’s Ancient Settlements – Sanda Vucicic, MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)