Event Category: Family Fun

  • Minions & Monsters (PG)

    Minions & Monsters (PG)

    Dir. Pierre Coffin, 2026
    Runtime: 90 mins
    Language: English

    Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters. This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. Minions & Monsters is directed by Academy Award® nominee Pierre Coffin, a director of the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions film. Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010.

    Screening
    Saturday 1 August, 10.30am
    Sunday 2 August, 10.30am (Relaxed Viewing)
    Tuesday 4 August, 10.30am (Captioned Screening)
    Wednesday 5 August, 12.50pm

  • Sensory Tour Kit

    Sensory Tour Kit

    Explore MK Gallery’s current exhibition, Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour, with our self-led Sensory Tour Kit designed by learners from MK Snap and artist Collar & Cuffs Co. The tour kit is designed specifically with visitors with access needs, children and families in mind, but is available for all to use and enjoy!

    The Sensory Tour Kit is on a trolley. You can collect it from the front desk and wheel it around the exhibition with you at your own pace. In the trolley there are objects, smells and sounds to help you explore selected artworks in the exhibition in a sensory way. There is also a printed text guide with Widget symbols, and a link to a selection of short films made by the learners about their selected artworks.

    The Sensory Tour Kit is free to collect and use around the building, including in our Café or Creative Corner. You can also take it into the exhibition with any purchased exhibition ticket.

    For groups and schools bookings, please contact Sophie on sbennett@localhost / 01908 558319.

    Find out more about MK Gallery’s Inclusive Practice in the Arts programme here.

    With thanks to Art Fund for making this project possible.

  • Toy Story 5 (PG)

    Toy Story 5 (PG)

    Dir. Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris, 2026
    Runtime: 102 mins
    Language: English

    The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time around it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder when they go head to head with this all-new threat to playtime.

    Screenings
    Sunday 9 August, 10.30am
    Sunday 16 August, 12.30pm (Relaxed Viewing)
    Tuesday 25 August, 10.30am
    Saturday 29 August, 10.30am

  • Art Together

    Art Together

    Thursday 29 October | 11am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm

    Join our Inclusion Team and specialist Associate Artists to explore, experiment and play every school holiday!

    With fun for all the family, Art Together sessions are designed for children and young people aged 5-25yrs with additional and complex support needs, and their families. The workshop space offers multiple creative options for children and families to engage with on their own terms, completely pressure free. A chill-out area is always available and preparation material will be sent to your family in advance so you know what to expect on the day.

    “The space is inclusive, and artists are so understanding, friendly and helpful” (Parent, 2025)

    Places in these group workshops are limited, and must be pre-booked by contacting Rosie on rmay@localhost / 01908 558315. Please note that due to the bespoke nature of these sessions tickets cannot be booked through the MK Gallery website.

    Workshop artists:

    • Thursday 29 October- Rachel McGivern and Ciara Callaghan

    Tickets, £7 per family.

  • Toddle Exhibition Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

    Toddle Exhibition Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

    Saturday 11 July & Saturday 26 September | 10am & 11am 

    Our award-winning Toddle Tours are designed specifically for children aged 0-5yrs and their families. Join artist Julia from Collar & Cuffs Co and MK Gallery’s Inclusion Team in exploring our exhibition Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour.

    We will take you and your little ones on an exciting sensory filled journey, with different elements of touch, sound, movement and play. Experience our galleries in a completely new way!

    “Everything always seems so well planned and full of so much effort… I have two young children and the fact that I can expose them to the gallery is wonderful.“ (Parent)

    Watch a video about our Sensory Tours here. 

    Tours start and finish in MK Gallery’s Learning Studio, where there is a comfy break out space and families can safely leave bags, coats and pushchairs.

    Taking Place
    July 11 | 10am
    September 26 | 10am & 11am

  • SEND Exhibition Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

    SEND Exhibition Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour

    Saturday 11 July & Saturday 26 September | 12pm

    Our award-winning SEND Tours are designed specifically for visitors with additional and complex needs, alongside their families, friends, and companions. All ages welcome.

    Join specialist artist Collar & Cuffs Co in exploring our exhibition Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in colour. She will take you on an exciting sensory filled journey, with different elements of touch, sound, movement and play.

    “There were so many highlights! Collar & Cuffs is wonderful! She is warm, engaging, and cleverly creative.” (Parent)

    Watch a video about our Sensory Tours here.

    Makaton is used throughout SEND Tours to support communication and our Inclusion team will support participation, alongside the artist.

    Tours start and finish in MK Gallery’s Learning Studio, where there is a comfy break out space and families can safely leave bags and coats.

    Taking Place

    July 11 | 11am

    September 26 | 12pm

  • Our Studio: Spring Showcase

    Our Studio: Spring Showcase

    Event Space | Free entry, 10am-5pm

    Inclusive of ambitious group installations, immersive animations, photography and much more, this showcase celebrates Our Studio’s diversity of collaborative and individual creative practice.

    Our Studio is MK Gallery’s creative programme for neurodivergent and disabled young people aged 14-25yrs.

    Please note on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Saturday 18th April, young artists will be working in the Event Space. Public visits will be sensitively managed at these times.

  • Sensory Tour Kit

    Sensory Tour Kit

    Explore MK Gallery’s current exhibition, Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour, with our self-led Sensory Tour Kit designed by learners from MK Snap and artist Collar & Cuffs Co. The tour kit is designed specifically with visitors with access needs, children and families in mind, but is available for all to use and enjoy!

    The Sensory Tour Kit is on a trolley. You can collect it from the front desk and wheel it around the exhibition with you at your own pace. In the trolley there are objects, smells and sounds to help you explore selected artworks in the exhibition in a sensory way. There is also a printed text guide with Widget symbols, and a link to a selection of short films made by the learners about their selected artworks.

    The Sensory Tour Kit is free to collect and use around the building, including in our Café or Creative Corner. You can also take it into the exhibition with any purchased exhibition ticket.

     

    For groups and schools bookings, please contact Sophie on sbennett@localhost / 01908 558319.

    Find out more about MK Gallery’s Inclusive Practice in the Arts programme here.

    With thanks to Art Fund for making this project possible.

  • Toddle Exhibition Tour | Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye

    Toddle Exhibition Tour | Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye

    Saturday 28 March & Saturday 23 May 

    Our award-winning Toddle Tours are designed specifically for children aged 0-5yrs and their families. Join artist Julia Collar and MK Gallery’s Inclusion Team in exploring our exhibition Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye. 

    Julia will take you and your little ones on an exciting sensory filled journey, with different elements of touch, sound, movement and play. Experience our galleries in a completely new way!

    “Everything always seems so well planned and full of so much effort… I have two young children and the fact that I can expose them to the gallery is wonderful.“ (Parent)

    Watch a video about our Sensory Tours here. 

     

    Tours start and finish in MK Gallery’s Learning Studio, where there is a comfy break out space and families can safely leave bags, coats and pushchairs.

    Taking Place
    March 28 | 10am
    May 23 | 10am

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)

    Jeff Fowler, 2024

    110mins

    Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance.

    Screening times

    Saturday 25 January 2025, 10.30am
    Saturday 25 January 2025, 6pm
    Sunday 26 January, 10.30am

  • Wicked (PG)

    Wicked (PG)

    Jon M. Chu, 2024
    140 mins

    After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season.

    If you have any access requirements, please notify a member of staff at our box office and they will be happy to assist you.

    Screening times
    Friday 13 December, 2pm
    Saturday 14 December, 10.30am, 7pm
    Tuesday 17 December, 2pm
    Wednesday 18 December, 10.30am
    Thursday 19 December, 10.30am

  • Paddington in Peru (PG)

    Paddington in Peru (PG)

    Dougal Wilson, 2024
    106 mins

    Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.

    If you have any access requirements, please notify a member of staff at our box office and they will be happy to assist you.

    Screening times
    Saturday 11 January, 10.30am
    Saturday 11 January, 2pm
    Sunday 12 January, 10.30am