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Exhibitions

Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

19 October 2024 - 23 February 2025

Vanessa Bell (1879–1961) was a pioneering modernist painter and founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of influential English artists, writers and intellectuals in the first half of the twentieth century. This exhibition – her largest-ever solo show – provides an in-depth overview that includes drawings, paintings, ceramics and furniture.

From Free - £11.50

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Upcoming

Cinema

Paddington in Peru (PG)

11 January - 22 December 2024

Saturday 7 December, 10.30am, 2pm
Sunday 8 December, 10.30am
Saturday 14 December, 2pm
Friday 20 December, 7pm
Saturday 21 December, 10.30am
Sunday 22 December, 10.30am

Dougal Wilson, 2024
106 mins

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.

From Free - £9

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Workshops

Drawing from Life Club: Portrait Drawing

16 January - 17 December 2024

Our monthly Drawing from Life Club invites you to draw from a live model alongside our associate artist Paul Berryman exploring the art of portraiture.

All skill levels are welcome but please note that these sessions are only lightly guided.

£15

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Workshops

Art Club: Ages 5-8

24 September - 17 December 2024

Our Tuesday art sessions for children are returning this September, aimed at nurturing a love of creativity.

This term, the focus will be on developing drawing and painting techniques, inspired by our exhibition, Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour, and led by artist Julia Roach.

Children will explore various approaches to portraiture, from figurative to abstract, while enhancing their drawing and painting skills.

£7.50

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Art Club: Ages 8-11

24 September - 17 December 2024

Our Tuesday art sessions for children are returning this September, aimed at nurturing a love of creativity.

This term, the focus will be on developing drawing and painting techniques, inspired by our exhibition, Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour, and led by artist Julia Roach.

Children will explore various approaches to portraiture, from figurative to abstract, while enhancing their drawing and painting skills.

£7.50

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Exhibitions

Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

19 October 2024 - 23 February 2025

Vanessa Bell (1879–1961) was a pioneering modernist painter and founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, a circle of influential English artists, writers and intellectuals in the first half of the twentieth century. This exhibition – her largest-ever solo show – provides an in-depth overview that includes drawings, paintings, ceramics and furniture.

From Free - £11.50

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Workshops

Form and Colour: Sip n Paint

25 October 2024 - 31 January 2025

Inspired by our Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour exhibition, join us for a fun, creative watercolour workshop in our café. Whether you are a first-timer or have experience, local artist Liddy Parry of Something Less Boring will expertly guide and encourage you, offering tips and creative support. Our café bar will be open throughout the workshop serving hot and cold drinks so you can simply sip n paint.

£20

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Accessible Events

Relaxed Viewings: Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

27 October 2024 - 23 February 2025

These are quiet hours tailored to support visitors with neurodiversity, inclusive of communication or sensory needs. Ear defenders and sensory aids are available, the hand dryers in the toilets are switched off, and tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the galleries.

From Free - £11.50

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Accessible Events

Toddle Tour: Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

30 November 2024 - 1 February 2025

Experience MK Gallery in a completely fun and child-friendly way!

Join artist and performer Julia Collar and explore the exciting sensory qualities of our exhibition Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour. Artworks will be brought to life for your little ones with music, story-telling, object handling, dress up and play!

£5

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Accessible Events

SEND Tour: Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

30 November 2024 - 1 February 2025

Join one of our award-winning Sensory Tours, and experience a unique sensory exploration of the exhibition Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour.

This event is designed specifically for people of all ages with additional and complex needs – including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and profound and multiple learning disabilities (PLMD), and their families. Makaton is used throughout.

£5

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Cinema

Wicked (PG)

13 - 19 December 2024

Friday 13 December, 2pm
Saturday 14 December, 10.30am, 7pm
Tuesday 17 December, 2pm
Wednesday 18 December, 10.30am
Thursday 19 December, 10.30am
Friday 20 December, 2pm

Jon M. Chu, 2024
140 mins

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season.

From Free - £9

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Milk & Baby: Wicked (PG)

13 December 2024

10.30am

Jon M. Chu, 2024
140 mins

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season.

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

Layla (15)

13 - 18 December 2024

Friday 13 December, 7pm
Saturday 14 December, 7pm
Tuesday 17 December, 10.30am
Wednesday 18 December, 2pm

Amrou Al-Kadhi, 2024
100 mins

A drag queen longs for love. Their act at a Pride event attracts a marketing executive. Ensuing romance forces the performer to confront their identity.

From Free - £9

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RB&O: Cinderella

15 December 2024

2pm

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.

From Free - £19

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Accessible Events

Relaxed Screening: Wicked (PG)

15 December 2024

10.30am

Jon M. Chu, 2024
140 mins

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season.

These events have sensory-friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment.

From Free - £9

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Cinema

RB&O: The Nutcracker

17 - 22 December 2024

Tuesday 17 December, 7pm
Sunday 22 December, 2pm

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairy tale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.

From Free - £19

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Cinema

Gladiator II (15)

20 - 21 December 2024

Friday 20 December, 2pm
Saturday 21 December, 2pm, 7pm

Ridley Scott, 2024
148 mins

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

From Free - £9

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Milk & Baby: Gladiator II (15)

20 December 2024

10.30am

Ridley Scott, 2024
148 mins

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

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

Moana 2 (PG)

27 December 2024 - 20 February 2025

Friday 27 December, 2pm, 6pm
Saturday 28 December, 10.30am, 2pm
Sunday 29 December, 10.30am
Thursday 2 January, 10.30am

David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, 2024
100 mins

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.

From Free - £9

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Cinema

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

28 December 2024 - 2 January 2025

Saturday 28 December, 6pm
Sunday 29 December, 2pm
Thursday 2 January, 2pm

Johan Grimonprez, 2024
150 mins

Jazz and decolonisation are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.

From Free - £9

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Workshops

Form and Colour: Hand Painting Ceramic Plates Workshop

18 January 2025

Create your own decorative plate inspired by the dinner service commissioned by Kenneth Clark and painted at Charleston by artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.

£30

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Accessible Events

BSL Artist-led Tour: Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

18 January 2025

Join Deaf artist and tour guide Chisato Minamimura for an in-depth exploration of MK Gallery’s current exhibition, Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour. This tour will be in British Sign Language (BSL) only and is suitable for D/deaf visitors and users of BSL.

From Free - £11.50

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Cinema

RB&O: The Tales of Hoffmann

19 January 2025

2pm

Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach’s dream-like opera.

From Free - £19

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Accessible Events

Audio-described Tour: Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour

21 January 2025

Experience in-depth visual descriptions, alongside hand-held and touch elements, of key works from Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour. This event is led by Inclusive Practice in the Arts Associate Artist Lisa Tilley. It is suitable for those who are blind or partially sighted.

From Free - £11.50

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Talks

Vanessa Bell Conference

24 January 2025

This one-day conference in MK Gallery’s 150-seat Sky Room auditorium includes an exciting line up of experts and enthusiasts and will also be live-streamed online. Tickets to the conference will include entrance into the exhibition.

From £30 - £40

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Talks

Vanessa Bell Conference (Online)

24 January 2025

This one-day conference includes an exciting line up of experts and enthusiasts. The conference is also available to attend in-person in MK Gallery’s 150-seat Sky Room auditorium.

From £15 - £25

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Workshops

Form and Colour: Lino Printing Workshop

1 February 2025

Whether it’s an introduction to printmaking or practising the print-making skills you already have, join artist Katie Allen for this one-day workshop inspired by the works of Vanessa Bell.

£55

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Cinema

Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Live (40th Anniversary)

2 February 2025

2pm

To mark the 40th anniversary of the world’s most popular musical, a unique opportunity to experience the spectacular staged concert version on the big screen featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones.

From Free - £19

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Cinema

RB&O: Swan Lake

2 March 2025

2pm

Classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, Swan Lake on the big screen will be an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.

From Free - £19

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Cinema

Jesus Christ Superstar Live

4 March 2025

2pm

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour.

From Free - £19

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Exhibitions

Andy Warhol: Portrait of America

15 March - 29 June 2025

In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, MK Gallery is delighted to present Andy Warhol: Portrait of America, an ARTIST ROOMS Partnership Exhibition with Tate and National Galleries of Scotland, opening Saturday 15 March 2025. 

From Free - £11.50

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Cinema

Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874

18 March 2025

7pm

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels.

From Free - £9

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RB&O: Romeo & Julliet

23 March 2025

2pm

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.

From Free - £19

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Cinema

Billy Elliot the Musical Live (20th Anniversary)

30 March 2025

2pm

Based on the Academy Award nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

From Free - £19

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RB&O: Turandot

6 April 2025

2pm

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun Dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

From Free - £19

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RB&O: Die Walküre

18 May 2025

2pm

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

From Free - £19

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Cinema

Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo: Love and Death

20 May 2025

7pm

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he
touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

From Free - £9

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RB&O: Ballet to Broadway

25 May 2025

2pm

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

From Free - £19

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