Saturday events in and around MK

Autumn may be officially here, but that doesn't mean that the events have stopped in the local area, far from it, there's another great selection of things to do this Saturday in and around Milton Keynes... 

Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall is holding a charity auction event, a 50/50 auction with goods accepted between 8.30am-1pm and viewing from 1-2pm. The auction itself starts at 2pm. Proceeds go to the village funds.

There's a Macmillan coffee morning being held at the Village Hall in Vicarage Lane, Denton from 10am-12 noon. Come and enjoy coffee, cakes and chat while raising money for a great cause. 

The Bedford Ukelele group are hosting a fun evening which will include a dinner of lasagne. Held at Lavendon Village Hall. 7pm for a 7.30pm start, tickets cost £15 for adults and £10 for children under 14. A great night of entertainment and food for all the family. 

and ALL WEEKEND:...

The MK Wedding show will be in Middleton hall in the centre:mk all weekend. A free event, there will be catwalks as well as numerous stalls showcasing everything you might need to help plan your big day. There will also be the first ever auction of wedding services, tonight at 6pm. If you're getting married soon and want some ideas and deals then don't miss out on this event!

As we mentioned on Thursday, Oktoberfest at the White Hart in Sherington is on this weekend, with a great selection of German foods and drinks, and music to enjoy with family and friends- don't forget your fancy dress! 

What's on Saturday 17th May in Milton Keynes

It's the weekend!!... So what's on out and around the Milton Keynes area for you to get involved in? (lots, is the answer!)...

• Friends of St. Lawrence in Broughton are holding a talk on 'Medieval villages of Milton Keynes'. An interesting talk from Helen Jones for all those of you interested in history and maybe wondering what Milton Keynes was like back in the day before it was a city. Followed by tea and cake, tickets are just £8. The event will be held at St. Lawrence church in Broughton, starting at 3pm.
• Over at Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall from 7.30pm (starting at 8pm), there's a cheese and wine evening, including music and dancing to the Gary Wood Swing Band. Tickets are £15 which includes a bottle of wine and a cheese board. Other than that please bring your own drinks and glasses. All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal.
• Olney's community choir are singing at Cowper memorial United Reformed Church, High Street, Olney. Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets cost £5 with all proceeds going to Advantage Africa. 
• Age UK are holding a family fun day at Age UK Milton Keynes, The Peartree Centre. 11am-5pm. The event will including stilt walking, Samba band, crafts, pizza cook-off, face painting, raffles, refreshments and a plant sale. All proceeds to Age UK Milton Keynes and Festive Road.
• The Cowper and Newton Museum at night: Come and see the museum at night! From 6.30pm-8.30pm, entry is £6, which includes wine and entertainment. Visit the museum and lamp-lit garden to raise money for the summer house. Follow a lantern-lit pathway through the gardens, via a gate to William Cowper's Summer House 'secured for the nation.' Inside the museum with a glass of wine, listen to music and learn more about the summer house's history from a talk by Lisa Gee. 
• MK Cat's protection annual spring fayre is on from 11am-2pm and is being held at the United Reformed Church, High Street, Newport Pagnell.

There's much more on other than this, and if the weather's nice a walk around one of Milton Keynes' many parks, lakes or woodland areas is an easy and enjoyable option for a sunny Saturday afternoon! Enjoy yourself this weekend!