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Four-day festival to celebrate Stony Stratford's Willis Pipe Organ restoration

“The restoration has given the instrument back its vigour, its life. It is very exciting to play and new stops complete the tonal palette beautifully,” said festival director Jonathan Kingston, “It's absolutely first class. Enjoy it with us.”...

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On The Verge: Take a Guided architectural walk around Fishermead and Oldbrook this weekend

As part of the ‘Underpasses’ project, On The Verge will be hosting a guided architectural heritage walk and the launch of a Heritage Trail Leaflet on Saturday (September 10). Learn the complete story of New Town housing in Milton Keynes on this fascinating walk around two grid squares....

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Heritage Open Days: Discover a 'new' Milton Keynes this weekend

From today (Thursday, September 8) to Sunday (September 11), a whole range of interesting places in and around the city will be scrapping their usual admission charges and/or hosting free events which offer new insights into this area's history, culture or architecture....

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Sewing for Utange: Recycled denim cast-offs are a lifeline for an African village

Bags are like little personality extensions, don't you think? Some must have the right designer name to be considered for a sale, others need to have a trinket hanging from the strap to make it a viable purchase, writes Sammy Jones. Us? We don't 'do' designer and like to be original in our choices....

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Heritage Open Days: Milton Keynes goes Bardy mad!

Professional and amateur actors from in and around Milton Keynes will be strutting their stuff on the lawns of the 17th Century house. It's the perfect setting for his words, which will be delivered with the necessary passion too!...

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Music and Harvest Festival at St Guthlacs Church in Passenham

Passenham Church, St Guthlacs will open its doors this Saturday (September 10) for a Harvest Festival and folk music concert, with music from Free Spirit....

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