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 took place on Thursday, 24th September 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum.

  • Remembrance Sunday

    Remembrance Sunday

    Free entry. View the museum’s collection and a special exhibition of World War II items.
    Buckingham Old Gaol
    Sunday, 8th November 2026

  • Behind Enemy Lines

    Behind Enemy Lines

    Join bestselling author and former war reporter Damien Lewis for an afternoon exploring the extraordinary true story of SAS Captain Lewis ‘Archie’ Gibson.
    Bletchley Park
    Saturday, 7th November 2026

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    Christmas in Khaki 1914-1918

    This talk by Kate Wills is about the messages and images from each Christmas of the Great War in turn, from the soldiers and nurses away on active service.
    Buckinghamshire Family History Society
    Wednesday, 4th November 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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