SUMMER at Milton Keynes Market runs from 5–13 August with a free programme of music, yoga and wellness, creative workshops, guest traders, pétanque tournaments and much more. Featuring The Fandangoe DISCOTECA and The Loss Project who have invited musicians, artists, dancers, healers and therapists to deliver a very special programme centred around love, loss, heartbreak and healing. Food and drink will also be on offer, with guest chefs from Wlyd/MK College cooking up a storm with ingredients from Milton Keynes Market and a very special Market cocktail. A new specially commissioned Milton Keynes Market poem will also be launched.
Commissioned by Milton Keynes Development Partnership and programmed by Milton Keynes City Council and Pooleyville
Disclaimer: the programme is movement based, by participating you are wavering any liability on the event organisers and take part at your own risk. If you are unable to participate due to known medical or health reasons, please do not participate. Otherwise, all workshops are accessible and open to anyone from all backgrounds and abilities.
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Tunes and Chats with Carly from The Loss Project and Brinny Does
Grief Rave; a joyful space to play tunes to remember loved ones who have died or share nostalgia for times gone by. Request your tunes, make dedications, share your stories and dance in a space full of joy and hope with Nick Street Sound System and Carly from The Loss Project
Tunes and Chats with Carly from The Loss Project and Brinny Does
Live music and freestyle dancing with Cubano Soul live band and Camerados Public Living Room – a place to come and be alongside eachother with some cool tunes in the background.
Tunes and chats with Brinny Does. Come and share your nostalgic tunes, have a chat, shared a story of a loved one in memory, come and contribute to our collective public playlist.
* Milton Keynes Market is closed
Tunes and Chats with Brinny Does
Yoga with Madlyn Maya. A gentle yoga session, open to all ages and abilities. No previous yoga experience necessary, bring a mat if you have one! 20 minute sessions across the two hours.
Bollywood Vibes. Fun Bollywood Style dance workshop.
Carnival style dance workshop with Zaiah Arts. Zaiah Arts will be bringing the vibes with a carnival style workshop, get ready to wine your waist! All ages and abilities welcome, no previous experience necessary.
Tunes and chats with Brinny Does. Come and share your nostalgic tunes, have a chat, shared a story of a loved one in memory, come and contribute to our collective public playlist.
Tunes and chats with Brinny Does. Come and share your nostalgic tunes, have a chat, share a story of a loved one in memory, come and contribute to our collective public playlist.
tmr (The Music Room) Takeover. Presenting local Milton Keynes artists bringing their flavour to supporting mental health and grief.
Milton Keynes Market Menu – James Carr (Wyld/Head Chef, MK College) presents a menu of dishes created using produce sourced from and inspired by Milton Keynes Market + CMK Themed Cocktails from Sunday Cocktail Club.
Elsie Bryant: Newly Commissioned Market Poem Reading
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here. Listen Here are obsessive vinyl collectors, selectors and DJs who share a deep passion for music and high-quality audio. Featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Pooleyville Pétanque Championship
The Shoopery. Join The Shoopery for dancing, movement based games, cat walking and more to help you beat your anxiety and let yourself go! 20 min slots at 30 min intervals throughout the whole day.
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Oso Jazz Nights is a weekly jazz club, based in the space of Fill Your Cup coffee shop in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. We bring the some of the best jazz musicians from across the country to play each week, and our kitchen offers a changing tapas-style menu to complete the experience.
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Milton Keynes Market Menu – James Carr (Wyld/Head Chef, MK College) presents a menu of dishes created using produce sourced from Milton Keynes Market + CMK Themed Cocktails.
Guest traders: India Hannah Pixie, Richard Harrison, Frances Szweda and Desk of Plenty.
Pooleyville Pétanque Championship
Food and drink: Milk & Beans, Say Doughnuts, Cheeky Cheesecakes, Wilson’s Street Food, Taco Shack, Chibog and Papi’s Cocktails.
Guest traders: India Hannah Pixie, Richard Harrison, Frances Szweda, So Pop Vinyl, Sylvie Signs + Sign Writing Workshops and Sabbath Cycles – repairs + bicycle maintenance Workshops.
Book your place on the free Workshops below:
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Oso Jazz Nights is a weekly jazz club, based in the space of Fill Your Cup coffee shop in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. We bring the some of the best jazz musicians from across the country to play each week, and our kitchen offers a changing tapas-style menu to complete the experience.
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Oso Jazz Nights is a weekly jazz club, based in the space of Fill Your Cup coffee shop in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. We bring the some of the best jazz musicians from across the country to play each week, and our kitchen offers a changing tapas-style menu to complete the experience.
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Pooleyville Pétanque Championship
Food and drink: Milk & Beans, Toastie City, Farm Slice and Monty Pieman.
Guest traders: Boho Blooms, Thistlerose Florals, Gardening with Colour, The Two Sisters Bookshop, So Pop Vinyl and Portrait Drawing Workshop with artist Paul Berryman.
Book your place on the free Workshops below:
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Oso Jazz Nights is a weekly jazz club, based in the space of Fill Your Cup coffee shop in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. We bring the some of the best jazz musicians from across the country to play each week, and our kitchen offers a changing tapas-style menu to complete the experience.
Guest DJs curated by Listen Here featuring: Ninjō, Damian Gee and James Lambert.
Pooleyville Pétanque Championship
