Events

A FREE activity programme delivered in partnership with Living Archive MK, Milton Keynes Arts Centre, Milton Keynes Museum and local community resident groups.

11 August 2025

The Story of the Little Red Hen

An interactive retelling of the classic folktale, The Little Red Hen through costume and play.

Bradwell Windmill

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30 August 2025

Exhibition Club with Living Archive

Be a part of a group researching the history of the Windmill and surrounding areas. Choose imaged which will be used to create interpretation boards, an exhibition and booklet.

Living Archive, MK Museum

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31 August 2025

Mill Open Day

An opportunity to come inside our Grade II listed Windmill, truly witness history come alive and to better understand what life was like as a miller – complete with all the associated smells, noise and dust!

Bradwell Windmill

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13 September 2025

Heritage Open Day: Corn Dollies

Join the artist, Robin Clements, in making traditional 'Countryman's Favours' (often called corn dollies) from wheat and explore the Grade II-listed Mill, which will be open for demonstration milling.

Bradwell Windmill

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13 September 2025

Mill Open Day for Heritage Open Days

An opportunity to come inside our Grade II listed Windmill, truly witness history come alive and to better understand what life was like as a miller – complete with all the associated smells, noise and dust!

Bradwell Windmill

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14 September 2025

Mill Open Day for Heritage Open Days

An opportunity to come inside our Grade II listed Windmill, truly witness history come alive and to better understand what life was like as a miller – complete with all the associated smells, noise and dust!

Bradwell Windmill

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20 September 2025

Heritage & Photography Walk – Bradwell Windmill to MK Museum

A relaxed, two mile linear walk with Nicky Kenny focusing on photographing the local heritage along the route, starting at Bradwell Windmill. The walk will continue along the Grand Union Canal, through the Secret Garden in Wolverton, past the Royal Train Shed and end at Milton Keynes Museum, which will be open and free to explore.

Bradwell Windmill- MK Museum

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28 September 2025

Mill Open Day

Last opportunity of the year to come inside our Grade II listed Windmill, truly witness history come alive and to better understand what life was like as a miller – complete with all the associated smells, noise and dust!

Bradwell Windmill

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6 December 2025

Calendar Making with Living Archive

Combine archive and contemporary images from previous workshops to create a unique calendar celebrating the heritage of the area.

Living Archive, MK Museum

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The Project

We're celebrating Bradwell Windmill as a key heritage and community attraction for Milton Keynes.

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