What’s On

Current

Exhibitions

Branching Out

6 May - 4 June 2023

Project Space

Branching Out is a major research project in partnership with Radar at Loughborough University that aims to account for the symbolic, heritage, spiritual, social, and cultural values of treescapes specifically within Milton Keynes, Cardiff and York.

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Cinema

Rodeo

26 - 28 May 2023

Newcomer Julie Ledru excels as a young tearaway with a passion for motorbikes who finds herself drawn into a local bike gang’s skeezy dealings.

From £7 - £9

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Upcoming

Cinema

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

28 April - 17 June 2023

From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros.

From £5 - £9

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Exhibitions

Branching Out

6 May - 4 June 2023

Project Space

Branching Out is a major research project in partnership with Radar at Loughborough University that aims to account for the symbolic, heritage, spiritual, social, and cultural values of treescapes specifically within Milton Keynes, Cardiff and York.

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Cinema

Rodeo

26 - 28 May 2023

Newcomer Julie Ledru excels as a young tearaway with a passion for motorbikes who finds herself drawn into a local bike gang’s skeezy dealings.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

27 - 30 May 2023

When Harold learns his friend Queenie is dying, he is moved to act. He leaves home, walking to the post box to send her a letter, until he realises a letter is not enough. In that moment Harold decides to keep walking, all the way to her hospice.

From £5 - £9

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Exhibitions

Boyd & Evans: High Time

27 May - 17 September 2023

This first major survey of artist duo Boyd & Evans in over a decade marks fifty-five years of their collaboration.

The exhibition will focus on paintings, spanning their careers from the 1960s to today. It will display many of their experiments: from collage and stencil to spray-gun and brushes; surreal dramas that unfold in domestic, urban and suburban settings; and visual games between the real and artificial.

From £5.75 - £11.50

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Cinema

ROH Live: The Sleeping Beauty

28 May 2023

Magic and fairytale characters are brought to life through ballet in this well-known family favourite.

From £12 - £19

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Workshops

Art Together: SEND Family Workshop

1 June 2023

MK Gallery’s Art Together programme offers a unique workshop every half-term holiday, designed specifically for families who have a child or children aged 5+ with additional or complex support needs. Join the IPA team and two Associate Artists, to create, play, and explore as a family in an open and friendly shared space.

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Plan 75

2 June 2023

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

Plan 75

2 - 6 June 2023

Chie Hayakawa’s thought-provoking drama imagines a world where a country with a low birth rate and dwindling workforce takes drastic steps to alleviate the burden of its ageing population.

From £5 - £9

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Cinema

The Blue Caftan

2 - 6 June 2023

Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. The couple have lived for a long time with Halim’s secret, his homosexuality, which he has learnt to keep quiet about.

From £7 - £9

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Family Fun

Branching Out Family Fun Day

3 June 2023

What do trees mean to you?

Join us for a family fun day exploring the social value of trees as part of the Branching Out project.

We will be exploring why trees are important to us, from providing the oxygen that we breathe, to being part of our collective wellbeing and history.

From Free - £15

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A group of people looking in the Gallery at the artwork

Talks & Events

Volunteer Recruitment Evening

6 June 2023

MK Gallery is hosting a volunteer recruitment evening for those who are curious to find out more about volunteering. 

Potential newcomers will have an after-hours, volunteer-led tour of our Boyd & Evans exhibition while learning about the role of a gallery assistant. 

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Workshops

Art Club: Ages 8-11

6 June - 18 July 2023

Creative weekly after school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment. Running during school term time, this after school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist.

£6

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Workshops

Art Club: Ages 5-8

6 June - 18 July 2023

Creative weekly after school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment. Running during school term time, this after school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist.

£6

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Cinema

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

9 - 13 June 2023

Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women, with over 175 movie clips from 1896 – 2020.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

9 - 10 June 2023

When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

9 June 2023

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Talks & Events

Public Art, Walk and Talk

10 - 13 June 2023

A circular walking tour from MK Gallery exploring public artworks throughout central Milton Keynes, the centre:mk, Central Library and the Civic Offices, whilst taking in the distinctive architecture of the city that influenced Boyd & Evans’ early work.

From £2 - £15

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Cinema

The Eight Mountains

10 - 11 June 2023

Breathtakingly beautiful, The Eight Mountains is a profoundly moving portrait of a lifelong friendship. Set against a truly magnificent Italian landscape, it follows Pietro and Bruno as they form an unlikely brotherhood and their lives unfold.

From £7 - £9

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Workshops

Portrait Drawing

13 June 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided session drawing from a live portrait model with our Associate Artist and portrait specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced portraitists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£15

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Cinema

ROH Live: Il Trovatore

13 June 2023

A devastating curse rises from the ashes in Verdi’s monumental tale of superstition and rivalry.

From £12 - £19

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Cinema

Beau Is Afraid

16 - 20 June 2023

Dense with meaning and aimed squarely at confronting the emotional chaos and collective uncertainty of our present day, Beau Is Afraid follows one man’s odyssey through the depths of the end of history, finding horror and humour at every turn.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Book Club: The Next Chapter

16 June 2023

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

17 - 20 June 2023

Often referred to as the “Godfather of Video Art”, Nam June Paik was one of the founding fathers of avant-garde art in the 20th century and arguably the most famous Korean contemporary artist.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Book Club: The Next Chapter

17 - 18 June 2023

The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.

From £7 - £9

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Workshops

Life Drawing

20 June 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided life drawing session drawing from a nude model with our Associate Artist and life drawing specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced life drawing artists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials, including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£20

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Cinema

Amanda

23 - 27 June 2023

Writer-director Carolina Cavalli’s darkly comic feature debut, which received its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, is a deliciously satirical character study of a twentysomething looking for purpose… and maybe also a friend.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Master Gardener

23 - 27 June 2023

Narvel Roth (Edgerton) is the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens. He is as much devoted to tending the grounds of this beautiful and historic estate, to pandering to his employer, the wealthy dowager Mrs. Norma Haverhill (Weaver).

From £5 - £9

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Talks & Events

Teacher’s Night

30 June 2023

Teacher’s Night on Friday 30 June welcomes teachers and teaching staff to join the Gallery team for a tour of our Boyd & Evans exhibition – the first major survey of the artist duo in over a decade. There will be time to find out more about our current and future exhibitions and our Schools offer.

Free

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Music

tmr. – The Festival Edition

30 June 2023

themusicroom is back! And this time it’s the festival edition.

We have live music, a live podcast conversation with Cite-In, food from Souls Kitchen and a curated shopping experience from brands local to Milton Keynes!

£12

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Cinema

MK Horror Club Presents: Beetlejuice

1 July 2023

When a recently-deceased ghost couple find their now-vacant home invaded by an obnoxious family, they hire a sleazy ghost who gets rid of humans to help them.

From £7 - £9

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Talks & Events

An Evening with Boyd & Evans

5 July 2023

Join our Head of Exhibitions, Fay Blanchard, for a live Q&A with artists Fionnuala Boyd and Les Evans as they discuss their career spanning exhibition High Time at MK Gallery.

£8

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Workshops

Portrait Drawing

18 July 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided session drawing from a live portrait model with our Associate Artist and portrait specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced portraitists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£15

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Workshops

Life Drawing

25 July 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided life drawing session drawing from a nude model with our Associate Artist and life drawing specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced life drawing artists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials, including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£20

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Workshops

Portrait Drawing

15 August 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided session drawing from a live portrait model with our Associate Artist and portrait specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced portraitists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£15

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Workshops

Summer Life Drawing Workshop for 16-18 Year-olds

16 August 2023

Designed for those studying or considering further study in art and design-based subjects, this life drawing workshop is a great opportunity to enhance your portfolio, evidencing your visual skills and developing new confidence in observational, figurative drawing.

£10

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Workshops

Life Drawing

22 August 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided life drawing session drawing from a nude model with our Associate Artist and life drawing specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced life drawing artists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials, including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£20

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Workshops

Portrait Drawing

19 September 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided session drawing from a live portrait model with our Associate Artist and portrait specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced portraitists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£15

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Workshops

Life Drawing

26 September 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided life drawing session drawing from a nude model with our Associate Artist and life drawing specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced life drawing artists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials, including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£20

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Workshops

Portrait Drawing

17 October 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided session drawing from a live portrait model with our Associate Artist and portrait specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced portraitists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£15

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Workshops

Life Drawing

24 October 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided life drawing session drawing from a nude model with our Associate Artist and life drawing specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced life drawing artists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials, including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£20

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Workshops

Art Together: SEND Family Workshop

26 October 2023

MK Gallery’s Art Together programme offers a unique workshop every half-term holiday, designed specifically for families who have a child or children aged 5+ with additional or complex support needs. Join the IPA team and two Associate Artists, to create, play, and explore as a family in an open and friendly shared space.

Read More

Workshops

Portrait Drawing

21 November 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided session drawing from a live portrait model with our Associate Artist and portrait specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced portraitists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£15

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Workshops

Life Drawing

28 November 2023

Enjoy a lightly guided life drawing session drawing from a nude model with our Associate Artist and life drawing specialist Paul Berryman.

These sessions offer a chance for everyone from complete novices to experienced life drawing artists to draw in a professional but non-judgemental environment. Included in the price are a broad variety of drawing materials, including boards, clips and papers, as well as Paul’s personal support if needed.

£20

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