Time travel this weekend with some great local events

As August draws to a close (where has the time gone?!) were coming to the end of the summer holidays but there's another day filled with fun activities tomorrow, so make the most of it as summer comes to an end (we're still in denial!) and hopefully enjoy some summer sun before the kids go back to school...

Georgian Tea Party
@ The Cowper and Newton Museum, 10.30am-4.30pm
Travel back in time 250 years and feel Georgian for the day! You're encouraged to come in costume if you can, to really get into the mood! Enjoy the fascinating museum and beautiful gardens with some additional attractions...
Barabara Segal, specialist in Baroque dance, a fashionable dance of Europe from 1650-1750, will be performing with her dancers, and you can relax while drinking blended teas  and eating delicious cakes. The teas will be served in order to remember the significance of tea in the 18th century, where women were only allowed to drink it in their homes while men could enjoy it in tea houses.
Tickets cost £5 for adults and £2 for children.

Wicked Water Fun day 
@ Willen Lake, 11am-3pm
Great fun for all the family at Willen Lake tomorrow. There will be a variety of free taster waterspouts from 11am-1pm, on a first come first served basis so make sure you get there early on if you want a go! Come along and try pond dipping, canoeing, rowing and fishing at the lake. It's a free event so why not come along and combine it with a walk around the lake, a play in the park or even lunch by the waterfront?

Open Air Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
@ Willen Lake South, Mini-Bowl, Gates 3pm for 4pm start
This is something great for a warm summer evening, come and see the Cambridge touring theatre perform Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland. Filled with catchy tunes and great laughs, it's one for all the family to enjoy. You'll need to bring your own seating, and please bring warm clothes for when the sun goes down! The performance lasts around 2hours 30 min. There will be a children's workshop with the actors prior to the show, for a small charge, spaces are limited so check before you go! The show costs £12 per adult, £8 per child or £32 for a family of four.

1940's weekend: 'Skip down memory lane with our Violet'
@ Milton Keynes museum Saturday and Sunday
If the Georgian era isn't for you and you'd prefer to go back a little in time, then come along to the Milton Keynes museum where you'll be transported back to the 1940's for their 5th wartime weekend. Experience the flavour of the wartime period with music, re-enactors, exhibits and living history displays. Enjoy a trip down memory lane or an education of the past, there'll be vintage vehicles, a vintage tea room, a vintage street of shops and more.

Blake: Live @ The Stables MK

Have you seen the August edition of the phonebox magazine online?  If so, you'll have spotted an interview with the well-loved, suited and booted men of Blake. (If not, take a look here.)

Well, from tomorrow night they can be found at The Stables in Milton Keynes for two nights of fantastic music, supported by Camilla Kerslake. Playing a variety of sounds, the UK classical chart toppers and Brit winners are set to entertain, thrill and maybe even turn on the waterworks for young and old alike.

Performing live is what it's all about for Blake, and they're excited to be coming back to the Stables for the next two days. If you haven't already got your tickets, they're just £24 and if you act fast there may be some left, but we can't promise anything! If you're not lucky enough to get tickets this time, we're sure there'll be a next time, and in the meantime why not enjoy some of their music via youtube...

Earls Barton Rally and Country Fayre

This weekend is the Earls Barton Rally and Country Fayre, an annual event which has a great turnout each year. Running from Friday 23rd through to Monday 25th, there's a great variety of events and activities to get involved in.

There will be:

• Galloping acrobatics in the main ring
• The annual vintage auction on Sunday
• Vintage vehicles and threshing display
• Birds of Prey
• Ferret racing
• Northants archive cinema
• Viking village
• Punch and Judy
• Sheridan the Sheep Dog
• Over 100 craft and trade stalls
• Refreshments and real ale tent
• Fairground
• Entertainment, including music from the Wellingborough band on Monday... and more!

It's a very varied event, and there's definitely something for all the family to get involved with and enjoy. 

The fayre will be open 9am-5pm each day, and tickets cost £8 for adults and £5 for children, or £20 for a family of four, don't miss out!

Phonebox walk

Have you tried the Phonebox walk this month?! Follow the link to the online magazine here or have a look at the image below to follow the walk! Happy rambling!

Luther Vandross tribute tomorrow night

Live and direct from the USA, Luther Vandross and the legends of soul, featuring Dave Lee Andrews, comes to Milton Keynes this Saturday, (16th August) at the Stantonbury Arts and Leisure centre. With classic hits from the likes of Alexander O'Neil, Lionel Richie and George Benson and supporting DJ who will provide dance tunes from the last 5 decades, it's sure to be a great night.

The event kicks off at 7.30pm and goes on into the night until midnight. If you fancy a dance, love soul music or are just interested in having a look, come along to the event tomorrow night. Tickets cost £10, and if you haven't already, you can book online here.

Dress Code smart casual, over 25s only.

For a glimpse at the music on offer, have a look at the video below:

A weekend of outdoor films in Milton Keyens

There are two evenings of outdoor film entertainment coming up this weekend. There's the drive-in cinema tomorrow night at Campbell Park events plateau, and then on Sunday there's the free open air film festival all day at the Campbell Park amphitheatre. A great way to spend a summer afternoon or evening, this festival is one not to be missed.

Drive in cinema- Saturday 16th August, gates open 6pm, performance starts 7pm.
The drive-in movie this year will be the classic shark film; Jaws. Watch the film from the comfort of your car, tickets are £15 per car which permits up to 5 people. If you haven't already, you can book online by clicking here.

FREE Open-air film festival- Sunday 17th August 10am-11pm.
A free event for all the family, there'll be a number of films showing throughout the day on the big screen, held in the amphitheatre. The first film is Toy Story 2 at 1pm, followed by Hook at 3pm and finally Top Gun at 6pm. These are suitable for all ages so it's a great family day out. Bring picnics, popcorn and blankets and enjoy the films in the great outdoors!

Proms in the Park- tomorrow night

The highly anticipated event is back for another year, tomorrow night (15th August) in Campbell Park. The proms in the park is a great evening for all, gates open at 6.30pm for 8pm start and costs £12 per adult and £8 for children, or £32 for a family of four.

Run by the Parks Trust and Milton Keynes City Orchestra, there will be a great evening of uplifting music including classical favourites and spectacular fireworks. It's a great, family-friendly event, and will be located in the amphitheatre at Campbell park.

There won't be any parking available in the park itself, so you will need to use other local parking if bringing a car. Close car parks include the Centre:mk and the MK theatre multi-storey.

Don't miss this great summer evening of entertainment!