33 things to do in Milton Keynes this weekend

Another weekend, another excuse to get out in Milton Keynes. There are 33 events happening Oct 02–Oct 04, and honestly? The lineup is better than we expected. Here's what we'd actually spend our own time and money on.

Quick read on the weekend: music and arts, 16 events on Saturday alone, and most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you're bringing the crew: Centre:MK has 6 things on, so you can park yourselves there and let the weekend come to you.

The full lineup

Every event on in Milton Keynes this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 9 events

• — Absolute Bowie
  Roadmender
• — Band-E-Oke
  MK11 Kiln Farm – Music Venue & Sports Bar
• — Flower Bouquet & Bracelet Making at Joma Jewellery Milton Keynes
  Centre:MK
• — Shallow Gallery: Passing Place at centre:mk
  Centre:MK
• — Sub Zero, Upgrade & Toxinate at Unit Nine Milton Keynes
  Unit Nine
• — The Silence of the Lambs at Milton Keynes Theatre
  Milton Keynes Theatre
• — Transporters & Campers - The Bowl
  Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
• — Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in St Albans Cathedral
  The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban
• — Twice Over: The Cannon Concert
  The Cannon

Saturday — 16 events

• — AV Sunset
  The Castle
• — An Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils
  Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
• — Boney M. Live in St Albans Cathedral
  The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban
• — Elder Emo Day Party at Unit Nine Milton Keynes
  Unit Nine
• — Elder Emo Day Party in Milton Keynes!
  Unit Nine MK
• — Fashion Weekend AW26 at centre:mk
  Centre:MK
• — High Regard / SafeHouse / Pixiebite - 3/10/26
  The Horn
• — House Collective at the Picture House Leighton Buzzard
  The Picture House
• — Jungle Cakes Milton Keynes – Ed Solo, Deekline & More
  Unit Nine
• — Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks
  Alban Arena
• — Saturday Session - The Bowl
  Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
• — Shallow Gallery: Passing Place at centre:mk
  Centre:MK
• — Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Bedford
  Everard Meadow
• — THE 2PM CLUB Daytime Disco: 80s EDITION Northampton
  The Charles Bradlaugh
• — The Find More Fitness Games
  Stantonbury Athletic Track
• — The Silence of the Lambs at Milton Keynes Theatre
  Milton Keynes Theatre

Sunday — 8 events

• — Fashion Weekend AW26 at centre:mk
  Centre:MK
• — Indie Book Festival, Aylesbury
  Holiday Inn Aylesbury by IHG
• — Lenny Henry: Still At Large
  Milton Keynes Theatre
• — Lenny Henry: Still At Large at Milton Keynes Theatre
  Milton Keynes Theatre
• — MAP READING & NAVIGATION COURSE
  Tring Station
• — October 2026 Scramble!
  Bicester Heritage
• — Shallow Gallery: Passing Place at centre:mk
  Centre:MK
• — Sunday Service - The Bowl
  Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl

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