Event Category: Events

  • Conversational Tours: LS Lowry The Theatre of Life

    Conversational Tours: LS Lowry The Theatre of Life

    Join our brilliant volunteer tour guides for an informal exploration of LS Lowry The Theatre of Life to discuss the context and themes of the exhibition.

    Our tours are free only with an exhibition ticket, please book onto the tour as well as purchasing your exhibition ticket separately.

    This significant solo exhibition of the work of Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) marks the 50th anniversary of the painter’s death, and 13 years since his last significant institutional temporary exhibition Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life at Tate Britain. Lowry was a British painter, best known for his industrial landscapes of northwest England.

    Conversational tour dates:

    From Tuesday 3rd November

    11am, every Tuesday and first Sunday of the month

  • BSL Exhibition Tour: L.S. Lowry

    BSL Exhibition Tour: L.S. Lowry

    Join Deaf tour guide Chisato Minamimura for an in-depth exploration of MK Gallery’s highly anticipated solo exhibition of works by British painter L.S.Lowry.

    Best known for his industrial landscapes of northwest of England, this show aims to provide an overview of all his themes and subjects, from landscapes and seascapes to portraits and surreal imaginings, marking 50 years since his death in 1976.

    This tour will be delivered in British Sign Language only and is exclusively for Deaf visitors, and users of British Sign Language.

    MK Gallery offers £1 tickets for BSL Tours for all MK residents.

  • Audio Described Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

    Audio Described Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

    This event is designed for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, and their companions.

    Join our specialist tour guides to explore Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour. Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) is best known for his black and white photographs of society at the turn of the century Parisian Belle Époque. He also famously documented innovations including car racing and aviation, the floating world of the mid-century French Riviera.

    With in-depth descriptions and hand-held touch elements, the tour will guide visitors through a unique selection of key artworks.

    “It was absolutely fabulous – The last piece especially left me reeling for more! I can’t see much, but I got so much from the tour. I’d come every week if I could!” (Tour Participant)

    Taking place

    Wednesday 29 July, 11am

    Wednesday 26 August, 11am

  • Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

    Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

    Welcome to our Faulty Towers. Join us for the world’s most sought-after show based on the iconic BBC series Fawlty Towers!

    Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is the longest running Fawlty Towers show of any kind worldwide! Allow Basil, Sybil and Manuel to serve up chaos as you are treated to a delicious 70s-style, 3-course meal as hilarity ensues! Definitely one worth getting off the couch for.

    Come and see why this smash hit has been labelled “theatre at its startling best” (Best of Theatre, London West End) as the iconic trio brings the famous British BBC series to life in a dining experience like no other. This is the show where you step inside the TV series and become part of the action itself. Highly improvised, highly interactive, and fully immersive, join the action for an unforgettable night where guests are not just audience members, but highly esteemed guests of Basil, Sybil, and Manuel! Pack your sense of humour and be prepared for a hotel experience where anything can (and will) go wrong…

    Taking place
    Sunday 12 July, 1.30pm and 6.30pm

  • 2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Saturday Day Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Saturday Day Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) is taking place from 21 – 23rd August, 2026 and celebrates talent within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and beyond. The inaugural event will take place at the Sky Room Cinema.

    Saturday Schedule

    • 9am – Breakfast Networking
    • 10am – 10pm Schedule of films in both the Sky Room Cinema and The Events Space, our second screening room.Special guests will deliver thought-provoking talks on stunts, directing, independent film production and AI Marketing.

    There will be a full food and drinks menu available throughout the day as well as chill out zones, film related games and networking opportunities.

    Suitable for ages 18+

     

  • 2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Sunday Day Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Sunday Day Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) is taking place from 21 – 23rd August, 2026 and celebrates talent within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and beyond. The inaugural event will take place at the Sky Room Cinema.

    Sunday Schedule

    • 9am – Breakfast networking
    • 10am – 4pm – Schedule of films in both the Sky Room Cinema and The Events Space, our second screening room. Special guests will deliver thought-provoking talks on stunts, directing, independent film production and AI Marketing.

    There will be a full food and drinks menu available throughout the day as well as chill out zones, film related games and networking opportunities.

    Suitable for ages 18+

     

     

  • 2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Weekend Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Weekend Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) is taking place from 21 – 23rd August, 2026 and celebrates talent within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and beyond. The inaugural event will take place at the Sky Room Cinema.

    Schedule across Saturday and Sunday*

    • 9am – Breakfast networking
    • 10am – Schedule of films in both the Sky Room Cinema and The Events Space, our second screening room. Special guests will deliver thought-provoking talks on stunts, directing, independent film production and AI Marketing.

    There will be a full food and drinks menu available throughout the day as well as chill out zones, film related games and networking opportunities.

    *Please note, this pass does not include the opening night or the gala and awards night.

    Suitable for ages 18+

  • 2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Weekend VIP Pass

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival – Weekend VIP Pass

    Join us for a weekend of great films
    This ticket is valid for the opening night, Saturday and Sunday screenings and the Awards Night.
    Across the festival weekend, audiences will experience a carefully curated selection of up to 100 independent films, spanning every genre and style.

    Expect powerful dramas, inspiring documentaries, innovative animation, gripping thrillers, and bold experimental films — all created by passionate filmmakers pushing the boundaries of storytelling.

    But 2CIFF is more than just a series of screenings. It’s a full festival experience designed to bring people together around a shared love of cinema.

    During the weekend you can enjoy:

    • Big-screen screenings of selected independent films
    • Filmmaker Q&As, panels, and workshops
    • Networking opportunities with creatives and industry guests
    • Social events celebrating independent film
    • A festival awards ceremony recognising outstanding films and talent

    *Every selected film will be shown during the festival, with awards presented during the closing celebrations.

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) is taking place from 21 – 23rd August, 2026 and celebrates talent within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and beyond. The inaugural event will take place at the Sky Room Cinema.

    Suitable for ages 18+

     

  • 2 Counties Film Festival – Opening Night

    2 Counties Film Festival – Opening Night

    2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) is taking place from 21 – 23rd August, 2026 and celebrates talent within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and beyond. The inaugural event will take place at the Sky Room Cinema.

    Opening night Schedule

    • 6:00 PM – Doors open
      Enjoy welcome drinks and take the opportunity to network with filmmakers, creatives, and film enthusiasts.
    • 7:30 PM – Screenings begin
      A curated selection of films highlighting talent from Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.
    • Post-Screening – Filmmaker Q&A
      Engage in a hosted discussion with selected filmmakers and gain insight into their creative process.

      Suitable for ages 18+

     

  • Afternoon Tea

    Afternoon Tea

    Treat yourself or your loved ones to a handcrafted afternoon tea at MK Gallery Café. Enjoy classic finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream, and delicate pastries, all served alongside a warming loose leaf tea.

    Please note: cinema tickets to screenings of the Royal Ballet & Opera and Exhibition on Screen must be booked separately 

    Pricing
    Traditional Afternoon Tea @ £24.95 per person
    Sparkling Afternoon Tea @ £29.95 per person (with a glass of prosecco)

    Afternoon Teas
    Valentine’s Day | Saturday 14 February, 1pm
    Royal Ballet & Opera: Woolf Works | Sunday 15 February, 1pm
    Royal Ballet & Opera: Giselle | Sunday 8 March, 1pm
    Exhibition on Screen: Turner and Constable | Wednesday 11 March, 1pm
    Mother’s Day | Sunday 15 March, 11:30am
    Royal Ballet & Opera: Siegfried | Sunday 5 April, 1pm
    Royal Ballet & Opera: The Magic Flute | Sunday 26 April, 1pm
    Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo | Wednesday 20 May, 1pm

  • Fires and Fascism (12A) + Q&A

    Fires and Fascism (12A) + Q&A

    Dir. Dr. Peter Knapp (2025)
    Runtime: 57 mins

    FIRES AND FASCISM is a new 57-min documentary that shows the wildfires in Europe are more than just climate change and mismanagement. It links the growing wildfires of Europe with past fascism, big business, organised crime, and the far right. It showcases how communities are engaging in direct action, protest, rewilding, and suppressing the uncontrollable fires and the far right.

    Screening followed by an in-person Q&A with filmmaker, Dr. Peter Knapp, and will last for approximately 45 mins.

    Showings
    Saturday 7 Feb, 2.00pm (Q&A)

  • To Improvise an Archive: A Women’s Oral History Of West Africa

    To Improvise an Archive: A Women’s Oral History Of West Africa

    An evening of storytelling and radical listening inspired by the exhibition, To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom Boakye Curates.

    Taking artist and writer, Lynette Yiadom- Boakye’s curatorial lead, National Geographic Explorer, Sylvia Arthur presents selected stories from her A Women’s Oral History of West Africa archive and facilitates and mini workshop on oral history and preserving life stories.

    We are also joined by Better Than Mamas who will be taking over the MK Gallery Caf̩ kitchen to produce the most amazing West African food between 5:30 Р8:30pm

    Discover more about the archive

    Taking place
    16 January 2026, 6pm

    Schedule

    • 6-6.45pm | Listening and talk
    • 6.45-7.15pm | Break
    • 7.15-8pm | Mini-workshop
    • 8-8.30pm | Socialising/End

    Tickets free, booking required
    Attendees can visit the exhibition for a discounted price of £7.25