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Milton Keynes bids for City of Culture
15 June 2026
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to be part of Milton Keynes’ bid to become UK City of Culture 2029. Fresh from being longlisted in the national competition – which will see one city receive £10 million to help develop culture locally – we are calling on the city’s cultural sector, residents, creatives, and businesses, to […]Read more
Summer Replay Returns!
15 June 2026
Get ready for a summer of cinematic magic with Summer Replay! Perfect for the whole family, our programme features a spectacular lineup of the latest and greatest children’s films, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Film Lineup: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants Little Amelie Wicked: For Good (2025) Zootropolis 2 Goat The Magic […]Read more
Comedy Festival Comes to MK Gallery
27 April 2026
Milton Keynes Comedy Festival 2026 is set to be a major event across the City. Brought to you by MyMiltonKeynes BID and The Comedy Cow, Milton Keynes Comedy Festival is taking place in central Milton Keynes from 9–12 July 2026. For one long weekend, venues across the city will host an exciting programme of live […]Read more
MK Gallery’s Inclusion Team receive Marsh Award for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement
24 March 2026
We are delighted to announce that our Inclusion Team, Sophie Bennett (Producer of Inclusion) and Rosie May (Inclusion Coordinator) have jointly received a Marsh Award for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement. Over the past four years, they have collectively grown and reimagined MK Gallery’s multi-award-winning Inclusive Practice in the Arts (IPA) programme, widening opportunities for local disabled and neurodivergent children, […]Read more
Our Studio 2025 Reflections
7 January 2026
As we begin the new year, we wanted to look back on an exciting year of growth for the Our Studio programme at MK Gallery 2025 saw a number of highlights for Our Studio including: Converting the Project Space into a dedicated onsite studio to run weekly sessions, which was made possible by funding from […]Read more
Announcing our 2026 exhibition programme
29 November 2025
MK Gallery is set to present three major exhibitions by artists whose work encapsulates the spirit of the 20th century. 2026 marks the largest solo exhibition of British painter Euan Uglow in 40 years, an exploration of iconic French photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue’s use of colour and the biggest career survey of L. S. Lowry […]Read more
Exhibition Announcement: L. S. Lowry
26 November 2025
Announcing our 2026 exhibition programme MK Gallery is set to present three major exhibitions by artists whose work encapsulates the spirit of the 20th century. 2026 marks the largest solo exhibition of British painter Euan Uglow in 40 years, an exploration of iconic French photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue’s use of colour and the first career […]Read more
Announcing Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
26 November 2025
MK Gallery is set to present three major exhibitions by artists whose work encapsulates the spirit of the 20th century. 2026 marks the largest solo exhibition of British painter Euan Uglow in 40 years, an exploration of iconic French photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue’s use of colour and the first career survey of L. S. Lowry in fifty years to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Visitors to MK Gallery will have the chance to enjoy Uglow’s […]Read more
Our Studio Festive Open Studios!
11 November 2025
Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th December, 2025 | 2:30-6pm MK Gallery Project Space | Free entry, no reservation required drop in Celebrate the festive season and explore works created by artists who attend Our Studio at their first open studios event! Our Studio is a supportive creative space for disabled and neurodivergent young people aged […]Read more
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye in Conversation
17 October 2025
“I’ve selected things that I love by dint of their poetry, their beauty, their refusal, their internal logic and, above all, their power. Each artist here invents the language they need, and there is magic in it.” – Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Join us this November to hear Lynette Yiadom-Boakye in conversation at MK Gallery’s Sky Room […]Read moreFunding Announcement: Jerwood Foundation Grant for Euan Uglow exhibition
7 October 2025
We are delighted that Jerwood Foundation is to fund a catalogue accompanying the first major survey exhibition of British painter Euan Uglow’s work in over 20 years, taking place at MK Gallery from 14 February to 31 May 2026. The catalogue will accompany the first major survey exhibition of British painter Euan Uglow’s work in […]Read more
