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MK Pride Festival

Annual Pride in Campbell Park, get ready to dance, sing & spread love as we celebrate diversity and equality!

Campbell Park

13 Sept 2025
12noon-11pm
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Free entry

Get ready to dance, sing & spread love as we celebrate diversity & equality at the PRIDE event in Milton Keynes! Brought to the city by a small dedicated group of volunteers.

Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, everyone is invited to be part of this incredible celebration!

This exciting event will take place on Saturday 13 September 2025 12noon until 11pm in Campbell Park. What3words location marinated.isolating.marmalade. 

Please note that entry after 6pm is for those over 18 years old only.

The free to attend event will be packed with 3 stages - Rainbow, Drag & Cabaret, and Comedy.
Visit the rainbow market, the community stalls, and the fair rides.

There is a whole day out of fun with and lots of food and drink choices to keep everyone tempted throughout the day!

For up to date event information and line up announcements please keep checking Milton Keynes Pride Festival website and social media.
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Join the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park on a guided walk to discover the historic features of this unique site.
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Tree Planting at Shenley Wood

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Tree Planting at Linford Wood

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Walk & Talk: Our Ancient Woodlands

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Join us for an exploratory walk around this ancient woodlands and find out how The Parks Trust care for the wildlife in this space.
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Circus Zyair

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National Spring Clean: Community Litter Pick

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Help take care of Campbell Park at this litter pick to celebrate National Spring Clean Week.

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Family Bat Walk: Great Linford Manor Park

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Learn about native bats and how to hear and see them at this family friendly bat walk.
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Big Doggie Do

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Join us at Willen Lake for a pawsome weekend celebrating all things dogs!
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Parks & Ride: Furzton Lake

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IF: Milton Keynes International Festival

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Women's walking event in Milton Keynes park
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Parkland Play: Fairfields

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Annual Pride in Campbell Park, get ready to dance, sing & spread love as we celebrate diversity and equality!
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Community Litter Pick: Lodge Lake

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Parks & Ride: Shenley Wood

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Join us for a leisurely beginner friendly ride linking two of the ancient woodlands together.
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Women's Walking Network: Tattenhoe Valley

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Explore Tattenhoe Valley at this monthly walking group for women.

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Walk & Talk: Wellbeing Wander for Adults

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Escape the office for this calming lunchtime walk where you will use your senses to get in touch with nature.
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Apple Day 2025

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Walk & Talk: Great Linford Manor Arboretum

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Travel the world through the exotic tree species that can be found in the arboretum at Great Linford Manor Park!
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Parks & Ride: Loughton Valley

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Parks & Run: Willen Lake North 2025

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Walk & Talk: Campbell Park and its design

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Walk & Talk: Willow, Wetlands and Waders

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Join us to celebrate wonderful wetland habitats and the birdlife that lives at the Floodplain Forest.
Women walking past Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes
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Explore Caldecotte Lake at this monthly walking group for women.

Person litter picking holding bin bag
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Community Litter Pick: Milton Keynes Rose

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Volunteer your time to help take care of your local parks at this Litter pick in Campbell Park.
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Talk: Floodplains, Lakes, Ponds & Rivers of MK

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Find out more about the fascinating flood defence systems that can be found in Milton Keynes at this insightful talk.
Women in jackets and hats walking in the park
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Explore Howe Park Wood at the final event for 2025 with the Women's Walking Network.
Group of runners going down a path in the park
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Parks & Run: Ouzel Valley Park 2025

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Come along to the last Parks & Run of the year along the Ouzel Valley.
Volunteer ranger litter picking in Milton Keynes park
Shenley Wood

Community Litter Pick: Shenley Wood

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Help take care of one of our ancient woodlands by removing litter from the parkland.