Programme

During the winter, the Society meets every Tuesday from September through to the end of April at:

Cruck Barn
City Discovery Centre
Bradwell Abbey
Alston Drive
Milton Keynes
MK13 9AP

Meetings open with refreshments at 7.30pm, for an 8pm start. Meeting are free for members. There is a charge of £2.00 for non-members.

During the summer, the Society meets every Tuesday from May through to the end of August. Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7.00p.m. unless otherwise stated. Stout footwear is generally advised. Visitors are usually most welcome. Note that as many of the meeting places do not have postcodes, the closest is listed. Click on the grid reference to load a map showing the location of the site.

Please note that clause 7 of the Society’s constitution reads: “The Society will exercise due care when arranging its meeting and activities for the benefit of members. Members taking part in any meeting or activity do so at their own risk”

A full Risk Assessment can be found here . ‘

Tue
31
Jan
2023

Test event 2 Linford Manor Park Test with time in time field
7:00 pmGreat Linford Manor Park
Leader: Lewis Dickinson

This area of parkland is currently seeing much restoration of its historic features. We will see some of the progress made in the first year and with luck will see several species of bat at dusk!

Meet at the Arts Centre car park off Parklands, Great Linford.

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Tue
07
Feb
2023

Test 5 Indoor event with start time
19.30 for 20.00 startCruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey
Start time 7.30pm, for an 8pm start.

Matt Andrews will take us to these lovely islands – lots of great birds guaranteed, and more.
Tue
07
Mar
2023

The Education And Conservation Roles Of The Zoological Society Of London (ZSL)
19.30 for 20.00 startCruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey
Sarah Thomas (Education) and Nick Lindsay (Conservation) have very kindly agreed to come and tell us about the less obvious, but absolutely vital work of ZSL in which they are centrally involved.
Thu
31
Aug
2023

Bioblitz – Westbury Arts Centre - contact: Martin Kincaid
Fri 16.00; Sat 8.00-13.00
Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th– Bioblitz – Westbury Arts Centre

Westbury Arts Centre have asked MKNHS to conduct a bioblitz, recording all the flora and fauna we can find across the two days at this historic site. Friday (4pm onwards), Saturday (8am-1pm). If you are willing to come and help record, please let Martin Kincaid know. Limited parking at the arts centre, otherwise park along Fox Covert Road, Shenley Wood.