Milton Keynes Hotels

Milton Keynes has a strongly modernistic design courtesy of its ‘father’, the renowned architect Derek Walker, whose plans for the town included enabling people to travel round its grid-based network of roads with ease, plans which have proved far-sighted.

Big attractions such as the National Bowl with its 65,000 capacity have drawn the tourists and Milton Keynes Theatre has a unique design allowing for the ceiling to be lowered creating a more intimate setting for plays. Milton Keynes Museum shows visitors what the area was like before the foundations of the new town were laid. Milton Keynes Village is the original village to which the New Town owes its name – with its thatched pub and village hall stands in stark opposition to the newness around it.

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Milton Keynes Events

Get yourself down to Milton Keynes’ Dragon Boat Festival in July to see 40ft boats battle it out, and watch the dance of the Chinese lion.

The Summer Fayre Festival is Milton Keynes’ 3 day extravaganza of live music and comedy – plus a retro Victorian funfair.

If you’re looking for fun of the non-stop variety head to the tropical paradise of the Filipino Fiesta held in Milton Keynes in June.

The Great Linford Waterside Festival is a 3 day Milton Keynes event for all the family with music, attractions and arts and crafts.

Watch films for all at the giant Milton Keynes Open Air Film Festival in August. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the drive-in experience.

And now for something completely different - the Hand-Made & Vintage Fair, held in Milton Keynes in July.

Art Alert! For two weeks in June the biggest visual arts event in the county comes to Milton Keynes – over 480 artists turn up.

The World Picnic in July is an amazing cultural music and dance festival, so pack a picnic and enjoy performances by international artists in Milton Keynes.

If you want bonfire night in Milton Keynes, go with a bang head to Bletchley Park on November 5^th for Blitznight – a spectacular fireworks display.

Step back in time in September at Milton Keynes’ Medieval Family Fun Day. Watch authentic re-enactments and chow down on a huge hog roast.

When to Go

· Milton Keynes has an oceanic climate, in line with the rest of the UK. This means there are rarely big variations in temperature – the winter of 2010 being an exception with an astonishing low of -16 °C.

· Temperatures in general are more moderate with July and August seeing an average of around 23 °C, and December and January highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C.

· Winter tends to receive the wettest weather, however rain can turn up at any time throughout the year, so it pays to come prepared.

Getting There

· As you would expect of a New Town, Milton Keynes has excellent transport links. There are no less than five railway stations – Milton Keynes Central being the main one for inter-city connections.

· The M1 Motorway runs to the east of the town, and many long-distance coaches stop at Milton Keynes Coachway. Stagecoach run a service to many main UK cities, as does National Express.

· The nearest international airport is London Luton, accessible from Central Station – plus there is a direct rail connection with Birmingham International airport.

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