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

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Local heritage events

MKHA members organise talks and other events.

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

MKHA's AGM will take place on Thursday, 24th September 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum.

  • Dame Laura Knight

    In 1936 Dame Laura Knight became the first woman to be elected as a full member of the Royal Academy in London, 168 years after its establishment.
    Arts Society North Bucks
    Thursday, 8th October 2026

  • The Great Exhibition 1851

    Maria Greenhill looks at the Great Exhibition of 1851. presenting her talk as if she was a Victorian and had been to the exhibition.
    Buckinghamshire Family History Society
    Wednesday, 7th October 2026

Become a member

Membership is open to local history groups and individuals and is open to those outside the MIlton Keynes City 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

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