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 over 70 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 MKHA members have websites for those interested in our heritage.

Email newsletter

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.

  • Intelligence Zone

    Radio – Our Sixth Sense

    Alan Biggins tells how radio came to power the modern world. He concentrates on the secret communication sites which fed into Bletchley Park.
    Tingewick Historical Society
    Wednesday, 1st April 2026

  • Railways WW1

    Special Railway Loads in WW1

    Bill’s presentation will cover some of the more unusual items that the railways carried to the Western Front, enhanced with some of Bill’s models.
    Western Front Association Milton Keynes Branch
    Friday, 20th March 2026

  • Newport Pagnell Historical Society

    Stars and their cars

    Speaker: Tom Johnson. £4.00 for non-members. Tea/coffee are available for purchase.
    Newport Pagnell Historical Society
    Tuesday, 17th March 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

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