Milton Keynes Heritage Association was formed in 1994 by a number of local heritage groups and museums, with the aim of encouraging and developing co-operation between organisations having an interest in heritage in Milton Keynes, north Buckinghamshire and south Northamptonshire

Members

MKHA has about 80 organisation and individual members, with a broad range of interests and a wide geographical coverage from Buckingham in the west, Olney in the east, Towcester in the north and Woburn in the south.

Many members have information for family historians

Email newsletter

Follow us on Facebook

Local heritage events

MKHA members organise talks and other events.

Heritage Open Days this year runs over ten consecutive days from the 11th to the 20th of September. The theme is Everyday Histories.

Milton Keynes History Day took place on Saturday, 16th May 2026 in Milton Keynes Central Library.

  • Buckinghamshire Family History Society

    Bigamy

    Today bigamy is one of the rarest of crimes, with only a handful of prosecutions each year. But at its peak there were approaching 1,000 cases a year.
    Buckinghamshire Family History Society
    Friday, 28th August 2026

  • Visit the Museum

    The special exhibition will be Sports in Newport Pagnell. No booking required.
    Newport Pagnell Historical Society
    Sunday, 23rd August 2026

  • BABA Conference

    The Art of Blacksmithing Weekend

    The Museum is hosting the British Artist Blacksmiths Association’s (BABA) Annual Conference, bringing together the UK’s talented artisan blacksmiths.
    Milton Keynes Museum
    Friday, 21st to Sunday, 23rd August 2026

  • Stowe gardens

    Rooftop Tours

    Enjoy the chance to climb the cantilevered stone staircase to admire the magnificent view from the roof and look over the world-famous gardens.
    Stowe House
    Thursday, 20th and Sunday, 30th August 2026

Become a member

Membership is open to local history groups and individuals and is open to those outside the MIlton Keynes Council boundary.

Member benefits include quarterly meetings, grants, website hosting, free IT and archiving training and heritage advocacy.

Location map of MKHA members

Grant from MK Community Foundation

MK Community Foundation logo