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Workshops
Drawing from Life Club – Portrait
21 January 2025 - 8 December 2026
Our monthly drawing club inviting you to draw from a live model alongside our associate artist Paul Berryman. Sessions change from portrait and figurative.
All skill levels are welcome but please not that these sessions are only lightly guided.
£15
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Workshops
Drawing from Life Club – Life
28 January 2025 - 15 December 2026
Our monthly drawing club inviting you to draw from a live model alongside our associate artist Paul Berryman. Sessions change from portrait and figurative.
All skill levels are welcome but please note that these sessions are only lightly guided.
£20
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Workshops
Sip ‘n’ Paint
19 September 2025 - 13 November 2026
Join us for a fun, creative workshop in our café. Whether you are a first-timer or have experience, local artist Liddy Parry of Something Less Boring will expertly guide and encourage you, offering tips and creative support. Our café bar will be open throughout the workshop serving hot and cold drinks so you can simply sip n paint.
Taking place
Fri 17th July, 7pm – House by a Lake with Blue Mountains (German Expressionism)
Fri 14th Aug, 7pm – loral Artwork (inspired by Lartigue)
Fri 16th Oct, 7pm – Houses in Munich (Compare and Contrast Lowry)
Fri 13th Nov, 7pm – Northern (inspired by LS Lowry)
From £12.50 - £25
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Exhibitions
Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
20 June - 4 October 2026
This is the first UK public exhibition of Lartigue’s work for over 10 years. It focuses on an exceptional and little-known aspect of his work: until recently, the majority of his colour photographs had never been seen. The exhibition features more than 150 items including early stereoscopic images producing three-dimensional effects, vintage prints, unique works on paper, archival documents, lightboxes and projections. It also showcases Lartigue’s career from drawings made as a child in the 1900s to the fashion world of the 1960s and late abstractions of the 1980s.
Exhibition organized in collaboration with the Association des Amis de Jacques Henri Lartigue, Ministère de la Culture, France and diChroma photography.
From Free - £15.95
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Accessible Events
Relaxed Exhibition Viewing | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
28 June - 27 September 2026
These are quiet hours to view our exhibition Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour, tailored to support visitors with neurodiversity, inclusive of communication or sensory needs. Ear defenders and sensory aids are available, the hand dryers in the toilets are switched off, and tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the galleries.
Free
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Accessible Events
Sensory Tour Kit
2 July - 4 October 2026
Explore MK Gallery’s current exhibition, Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour, with our self-led Sensory Tour Kit designed by learners from MK Snap and artist Collar & Cuffs Co. The tour kit is designed specifically with visitors with access needs, children and families in mind, but is available for all to use and enjoy!
Watch a walk through video of the Sensory Tour Kit here.
Free
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Exhibition Events
Guided Tours | Jacques Henri Lartigue
4 July - 3 October 2026
Discover Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour in greater depth and find out more about the works on display and the stories behind them.
Free with your exhibition ticket (purchased here or at front desk), booking advised.
Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) is celebrated for his black-and-white photographs of Belle Époque Paris, capturing elegance, speed and modern life; from car racing and aviation to the French Riviera. The exhibition at MK Gallery is the first UK public presentation of photographer’s work in over a decade and focuses on his little-known colour photography. Featuring over 150 works, the exhibition traces his career including childhood drawings, fashion photography and late abstractions. Though long overlooked, his work gained international recognition with a landmark MoMA exhibition in 1963, establishing him as a pioneer of instantaneous photography.
Taking place:
[From Saturday 4th July]
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 2pm
Free
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Exhibition Events
Conversational Tours | Jacques Henri Lartigue
7 July - 4 October 2026
Join our brilliant volunteer tour guides for an informal exploration of Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour to discuss the context and themes of the exhibition.
Free with your exhibition ticket (purchased here or at front desk), booking advised.
Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) is celebrated for his black-and-white photographs of Belle Époque Paris, capturing elegance, speed and modern life; from car racing and aviation to the French Riviera. The exhibition at MK Gallery is the first UK public presentation of photographer’s work in over a decade and focuses on his little-known colour photography. Featuring over 150 works, the exhibition traces his career including childhood drawings, fashion photography and late abstractions. Though long overlooked, his work gained international recognition with a landmark MoMA exhibition in 1963, establishing him as a pioneer of instantaneous photography.
Taking place:
Tuesdays, 11am (Starting Tuesday 7 July)
First Sunday of the month, 11am
Free
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Accessible Events
SEND Exhibition Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
11 July - 26 September 2026
Saturday 11 July & Saturday 26 September | 12pm
Join one of our award-winning Sensory Tours and explore Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour.
Artist Collar & Cuffs Co will take you on an exciting sensory filled journey, with different elements of touch, sound, movement and play.
£7
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Accessible Events
Toddle Exhibition Tour | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
11 July - 26 September 2026
Saturday 11 July & Saturday 26 September | 10am & 11am
Join one of our award-winning Toddle Tours and explore Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour.
Artist Collar & Cuffs Co will take you and your little ones on an exciting sensory filled journey, with different elements of touch, sound, movement and play. For children aged 0-5yrs and their families.
£7
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Accessible Events
Art Together
27 August - 29 October 2026
Thursdays 27 August and 29 October | 11am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm
Join our Inclusion Team and Associate Artists to explore, experiment and play every school holiday! With fun for all the family, Art Together sessions are designed for children and young people aged 5-25yrs with additional and complex support needs, and their families.
£7 per family
Free
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Cinema
Tony (15)
11 - 24 September 2026
Dir. Matt Johnson, 2026
Runtime: 106 mins
Language: English
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
Screenings
Friday 11 September, 2.00pm
Friday 11 September, 7.00pm
Saturday 12 September, 4.30pm
Tuesday 15 September, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Tuesday 15 September, 4.30pm
Friday 18 September, 1.00pm
Saturday 19 September, 2.00pm
Sunday 20 September, 12.40pm
Thursday 24 September, 3.10pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Exhibition On Screen: James McNeill Whistler
15 - 19 September 2026
Runtime: 90 mins
In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet.
Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”, emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art.
Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.
Screening
Tuesday 15 September, 7.00pm
Thursday 17 September, 2.00pm
Saturday 19 September, 7.00pm
From Free - £19
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Cinema
& Sons (15)
18 - 24 September 2026
Dir. Pablo Trapero, 2026
Runtime: 119 mins
Language: English
A world-renowned but reclusive novelist, convinced he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. But instead of seeking forgiveness for his countless mistakes, he instead reveals a truly unbelievable secret that brings his beloved ex-wife back into his orbit. With decades of resentment, jealousy and rage on the verge of spilling over, this splintered family is forced to face an inevitable reckoning, for better or for worse. This star-studded, darkly comedic drama is led by spellbinding performances from Academy Award nominees Bill Nighy (Living, About Time) and Imelda Staunton (The Crown, Vera Drake), BAFTA nominee George MacKay (1917, Rose of Nevada), BAFTA winner Dominic West (The Wire, Downton Abbey), Johnny Flynn (Operation Mincemeat, Ripley), and rising star Noah Jupe (Hamnet, A Quiet Place).
Screenings
Friday 18 September, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Friday 18 September, 3.25pm
Saturday 19 September, 4.25pm
Sunday 20 September, 3.00pm
Thursday 24 September, 12.30pm
From Free - £9
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Heritage Open Day Architecture Tour
19 September 2026
Join us for a tour of MK Gallery’s buildings with our brilliant volunteer tour guides including Rebuild and Expansion Consultant Project Manager Steve for a unique look at The Gallery’s architecture.
Free
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Cinema
Coyote Vs. Acme (PG)
19 - 27 September 2026
Dir. Dave Green, 2026
Runtime: 103 mins
Language: English
After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.
Screenings
Saturday 19 September, 10.30am
Sunday 20 September, 10.30am (Relaxed Viewing)
Saturday 26 September, 10.30am
Sunday 27 September, 10.20am (Captioned Screening)
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma (15)
25 September - 3 October 2026
Dir. Jane Schoenbrun, 2026
Runtime: 112 mins
Language: English
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie’s star (Gillian Anderson, The X-Files, Sex Education), a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
Screenings
Friday 25 September, 10.30am (Milk & Baby)
Friday 25 September, 4.30pm
Saturday 26 September, 2.00pm
Tuesday 29 September, 2.00pm
Friday 2 October, 7.10pm
Saturday 3 October, 2.00pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Bitter Christmas (15)
25 September - 7 October 2026
Dir. Pedro Almodovar, 2026
Runtime: 111 mins
Language: Spanish
From iconic director Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Milena Smit, Carmen Machi, Bárbara Lennie, Rossy de Palma and Leonardo Sbaraglia.
Screenings
Friday 25 September, 2.00pm
Sunday 27 September, 3.00pm
Tuesday 29 September, 7.00pm
Wednesday 30 September, 10.30am
Tuesday 6 October, 2.00pm
Wednesday 7 October, 3.00pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
The Dog Stars (15)
25 - 29 September 2026
Dir. Ridley Scott, 2026
Runtime: 118 mins
Language: English
Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called “Reapers.” The protagonist is Hig, a pilot who survived the flu that killed everyone he knew, his wife included. He lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog, his only neighbor a gun-toting ex-Marine. Hig sometimes heads off in his 1956 Cessna, where he can fish and pretend things are how they used to be. When a random transmission somehow beams through his radio, the voice ignites a hope deep inside him that a better life might exist if he flies a bit further. He risks it all. to chase a possible haven in Grand Junction.
Screenings
Friday 25 September, 7.00pm
Saturday 26 September, 4.25pm
Sunday 27 September, 12.30pm
Tuesday 29 September, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Tuesday 29 September, 4.30pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
NT Live: The Misanthrope (15)
26 September - 20 October 2026
Dir. Indhu Rubasingham
Runtime: 120min
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
Screening
Saturday 26 September, 7.00pm
Wednesday 30 September, 2.00pm
Tuesday 20 October, 7.00pm
From Free - £19
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Accessible Events
Tactile Art Workshop | Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour
30 September 2026
Join artist Lisa Tilley for a hands-on creative workshop taking inspiration from the vivid photographs of Jacques Henri Lartigue, uniquely designed for those who are blind or partially sighted, and their companions.
Our tactile workshops take place in small groups, creating a warm and friendly space where you can meet and socialise with others, whilst getting creative. This workshop lasts just over 2 hours, with a tea break half way through.
Taking Place
Wednesday 30 September, 10:30am (refreshments included)
From Free - £7
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Cinema
Late Fame (15)
2 - 7 October 2026
Dir. Kent Jones, 2026
Runtime: 97 mins
Language: English
A long time ago Ed Saxberger wrote a book of poetry that no one ever cared about. When a group of young artists rediscover his work, he must reassess his genius. The wild card in the group is Gloria, a talented and mercurial theatre actress who toys with affections and who is all set to be admired by Saxberger.
Screenings
Friday 2 October, 10.30am (Milk & Baby)
Friday 2 October, 4.50pm
Saturday 3 October, 7.10pm
Sunday 4 October, 3.10pm
Tuesday 6 October, 4.30pm
Wednesday 7 October, 10.20am (Silver Screenings)
From Free - £9
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Cinema
The Death of Robin Hood (15)
2 - 7 October 2026
Dir. Michael Sarnoski, 2026
Runtime: 120 mins
Language: English
The Deatsh of Robin Hood is a darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale. Set of its time, the film sees the title character grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder; a battleworn loner who finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.
Screenings
Friday 2 October, 2.00pm
Saturday 3 October, 4.30pm
Sunday 4 October, 12.40pm
Tuesday 6 October, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Tuesday 6 October, 7.00pm
Wednesday 7 October, 12.30pm
From Free - £9
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Exhibition Events
Lartigue Tour with Marion Perceval
3 October 2026
Join Marion Perceval, Director of Donations Lartigue, on an expert tour of our current exhibition Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life in Colour.
Discover more about the photographers’ techniques, influences and legacy.
Taking place
October 3 2026, 2pm
Free
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Cinema
Nostalghia (4K Restoration) (12A)
9 October 2026
Dir. Andrei Tarkovski, 1983 [Re: 2026]
Runtime: 125 mins
Language: Italian, Russian, w/ English Subtitles
One of two 4K restorations of Andrei Tarkovsky’s films from Curzon.
A Russian poet and his interpreter travel to Italy to research the life of an 18th-century composer.
Screenings
Friday 9 October, 6.50pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Pressure (12A)
9 - 21 October 2026
Dir. Anthony Maras, 2026
Runtime: 100 mins
Language: English
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Screenings
Friday 9 October, 2.00pm
Saturday 10 October, 7.00pm
Sunday 11 October, 12.40pm
Wednesday 14 October, 2.00pm
Friday 16 October, 2.00pm
Saturday 17 October, 7.15pm
Sunday 18 October, 3.10pm
Tuesday 20 October, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Wednesday 21 October, 1.05pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Super Nature (PG)
9 - 11 October 2026
Dir. Ed Sayers, 2026
Runtime: 60 mins
Language: English
We’re invited on a journey across 25 different countries, with people embracing both abundance and loss, to feel a sense of togetherness with our fellow dwellers on earth, human and non-human. Celebrating all we have and reflecting on all we have to lose, Super Nature proposes a new way of seeing.
Screenings
Friday 9 October, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Saturday 10 October, 2.00pm
Sunday 11 October, 3.00pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom (U)
10 - 29 October 2026
Dir. Steve Cox, Matthew Walker, 2026
Runtime: 80 mins
Language: English
Everyone is looking forward to Halloween on Mossy Bottom Farm – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! But when Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control. With the Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure…
Screenings
Saturday 10 October, 10.30am
Saturday 10 October, 3.40pm
Sunday 11 October, 10.30am
Saturday 17 October, 10.30am
Sunday 18 October, 10.30am
Saturday 24 October, 10.30am
Sunday 25 October, 10.30am
Thursday 29 October, 3.30pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (15)
16 - 21 October 2026
Dir. Grant Gee, 2026
Runtime: 102 mins
Language: English
Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans forms his perfect trio, recording two groundbreaking albums. When his brilliant young bassist dies tragically, Evans is devastated.
Screenings
Friday 16 October, 4.30pm
Saturday 17 October, 2.00pm
Tuesday 20 October, 1.30pm
Wednesday 21 October, 3.20pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Practical Magic 2 (12A)
16 - 27 October 2026
Dir. Susanne Bier, 2026
Runtime: 130 mins
Language: English
Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.
Screenings
Friday 16 October, 10.30am (Milk & Baby)
Friday 16 October, 6.45pm
Saturday 17 October, 4.20pm
Sunday 18 October, 12.30pm
Tuesday 20 October, 4.00pm
Wednesday 21 October, 10.20am (Silver Screenings)
Friday 23 October, 10.30am (Milk & Baby)
Sunday 25 October, 12.30pm
Tuesday 27 October, 4.00pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Bad Apples (15)
23 - 29 October 2026
Dir. Jonatan Etzeler, 2026
Runtime: 101 mins
Language: English
Maria, a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 10-year-olds, is stifled by one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child’s behaviour spiralling, she makes a series of bad decisions that lead to her accidentally taking and locking this “bad apple” in her home. Maria tries desperately to backtrack, but when the class starts flourishing and the staff and parents are thrilled with the improvement, she finds herself in a very complicated predicament.
Screenings
Friday 23 October, 7.15pm
Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
Wednesday 28 October, 3.10pm
Thursday 29 October, 1.10pm
From Free - £9
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Cinema
Queen At Sea (15)
23 - 29 October 2026
Dir. Lance Hammer, 2026
Runtime: 121 mins
Language: English
As dementia erodes a woman’s ability to communicate her inner life, her husband and daughter struggle to act in her best interest, navigating love and the fragile boundaries between care, protection, and autonomy.
Screenings
Friday 23 October, 4.30pm
Tuesday 27 October, 7.00pm
Wednesday 28 October, 12.35pm
Thursday 29 October, 10.30am (Silver Screenings)
From Free - £9
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Cinema
The Cycle Of Love (12A)
23 - 28 October 2026
Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel, 2026
Runtime: 98 mins
Language: English
Explores the romantic journey of PK Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist who trekked 6,000 miles by bicycle in 1977, venturing across continents to reunite with the woman he loved.
Screenings
Friday 23 October, 2.00pm
Saturday 24 October, 7.30pm
Sunday 25 October, 3.15pm
Tuesday 27 October, 1.30pm
Wednesday 28 October, 10.20am (Silver Screenings)
From Free - £9
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Exhibitions
L.S. Lowry The Theatre of Life
24 October 2026 - 28 February 2027
This significant solo exhibition of the work of Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) marks the 50th anniversary of the painter’s death, and 13 years since his last significant institutional temporary exhibition Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life at Tate Britain. Lowry was a British painter, best known for his industrial landscapes of northwest England.
An extremely popular artist in Britain whose work outside the iconic industrial scenes remains little known. This exhibition aims to provide an overview of all his themes and subjects, from landscapes and seascapes to portraits and surreal imaginings. Lowry’s career ran alongside huge changes in British society which saw the workers, mills, terraced housing and urban landscapes he painted bombed, cleared and replaced. All these themes will be explored within the show.
From Free - £15.95
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Events
Afternoon Tea
28 October 2026 - 27 February 2027
Treat yourself or your loved ones to a handcrafted afternoon tea at MK Gallery Café. Enjoy classic finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream, and delicate pastries, all served alongside a warming loose leaf tea.
Please note: cinema tickets to screenings of the Royal Ballet & Opera and Exhibition on Screen must be booked separately
Pricing
Traditional Afternoon Tea @ £24.95 per person
Sparkling Afternoon Tea @ £29.95 per person (with a glass of prosecco)
Afternoon Teas
Valentine’s Day | Saturday 14 February, 1pm
Royal Ballet & Opera: Woolf Works | Sunday 15 February, 1pm
Royal Ballet & Opera: Giselle | Sunday 8 March, 1pm
Exhibition on Screen: Turner and Constable | Wednesday 11 March, 1pm
Mother’s Day | Sunday 15 March, 11:30am
Royal Ballet & Opera: Siegfried | Sunday 5 April, 1pm
Royal Ballet & Opera: The Magic Flute | Sunday 26 April, 1pm
Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo | Wednesday 20 May, 1pm
From £24.95 - £29.95
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RB&O: Manon (Ballet) – Encore
1 November 2026
Runtime: 190mins
In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting…
Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. In this signature work of The Royal Ballet, MacMillan’s nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon’s Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.
Screening
Sunday 1 November, 2.00pm
From Free - £19
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Events
Conversational Tours: LS Lowry The Theatre of Life
3 November 2026 - 23 February 2027
Join our brilliant volunteer tour guides for an informal exploration of LS Lowry The Theatre of Life to discuss the context and themes of the exhibition.
Our tours are free only with an exhibition ticket, please book onto the tour as well as purchasing your exhibition ticket separately.
This significant solo exhibition of the work of Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) marks the 50th anniversary of the painter’s death, and 13 years since his last significant institutional temporary exhibition Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life at Tate Britain. Lowry was a British painter, best known for his industrial landscapes of northwest England.
Conversational tour dates:
From Tuesday 3rd November
11am, every Tuesday and first Sunday of the month
Free
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Exhibition Events
Guided Tours: L.S. Lowry: The Theatre of Life
3 November 2026 - 27 February 2027
Discover L.S. Lowry: The Theatre of Life in greater depth and find out more about the works on display and the stories behind them.
Our tours are free only with an exhibition ticket, please book onto the tour as well as purchasing your exhibition ticket separately.
This significant solo exhibition of the work of Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) marks the 50th anniversary of the painter’s death, and 13 years since his last significant institutional temporary exhibition Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life at Tate Britain. Lowry was a British painter, best known for his industrial landscapes of northwest England.
Guided tour dates:
From Tuesday 3rd November
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 2pm
Free
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Cinema
NT Live: Golden Boy (TBC)
7 - 25 November 2026
Runtime: 180 mins
Language: English
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression.
Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success
Screenings
Saturday 7 November, 7.00pm
Wednesday 11 November, 2.00pm
Sunday 22 November, 2.00pm
Wednesday 25 November, 10.30am
From Free - £19
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Accessible Events
Sensory Symposium
13 November 2026
10am-4pm
A day of participation, exploration and discussion surrounding the philosophy, practice and learning behind MK Gallery’s two-year Sensory Engagement Partnership with specialist practitioner Collar & Cuffs Co, developed alongside MK Gallery’s community partners.
With specialist guest speakers, Producer and Curator Jennifer Gilbert (Jennifer Lauren Gallery) and artists from Blue Room supported Studio (The Bluecoat, Liverpool).
From £40 - £65
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RB&O: Carmen (Opera) – Encore
15 November 2026
Runtime: 215mins
Language: French
Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.
An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.
Screening
Sunday 15 November, 2.00pm
From Free - £19
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Accessible Events
BSL Exhibition Tour: L.S. Lowry
18 November 2026
Join Deaf tour guide Chisato Minamimura for an in-depth exploration of MK Gallery’s highly anticipated solo exhibition of works by British painter L.S.Lowry.
From Free - £14.50
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Festive Wreath Making
20 November - 4 December 2026
Get into the festive spirit and join us for a fun-filled evening of wreath making in support of MK Gallery.
Using fresh local foliage we will craft beautiful traditional wreaths to hang on your door. A wide selection of materials will be included for you to choose from and find your unique style. Also included in the ticket price is a cup of mulled wine and a festive mince pie.
From £27.50 - £55
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RB&O: The Nutcracker (Ballet) – Encore
13 December 2026
Runtime: 170mins
At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.
Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.
Screening
Sunday 13 December, 2.00pm
From Free - £19
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RB&O: Götterdämmerung (Opera) – Encore
7 February 2027
Dir: Barrie Kosky
Runtime: 350mins
Language: German
An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods.
Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde. Learning the truth of her beloved’s innocence, Brünnhilde at last returns the ring to the Rhinemaidens, before ordering that Valhalla be swallowed in flames.
For the long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic saga, director Barrie Kosky situates the rich apocalyptic drama in a contemporary world of dream-like turmoil. Antonio Pappano, Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, returns to take on the impassioned, otherworldly music – including Siegfried’s transporting Funeral March and Brünnhilde’s electrifying Immolation Scene. The brilliant cast is led by Elisabet Strid, Andreas Schager and Mika Kares, who together with the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus bring opera’s greatest journey to its shattering end.
Screening
Sunday 7 February, 2.00pm
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RB&O: Così fan Tutte (Opera) – Encore
28 February 2027
Dir. Netia Jones
Runtime: 210 mins
Language: Italian
Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends. What follows is a slippery game of seduction and power, the four lovers plunging into a dizzying world of shifting reality, where truth becomes increasingly unstable.
Così fan tutte has lost none of its sting since it first scandalised audiences in 1790. In her Main Stage debut, Netia Jones, Associate Director of The Royal Opera, reimagines Mozart’s comedy of manners through a sharp contemporary lens, where 18th-century romantic trickery meets deeply satirical high-tech deceit. Taking on the roles of the lovers is an exciting young cast led by Louise Alder, Simone McIntosh, Mingjie Lei and Huw Montague Rendall, with Gerald Finley as their manipulative game-master Don Alfonso and Emily Pogorelc as Despina. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts, bringing out the exquisite melodies that underpin the provocative, and resolutely modern, themes at the heart of the opera.
Screening
Sunday 28 February, 2.00pm
From Free - £19
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RB&O: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet) – Encore
28 March 2027
Runtime: 170mins
At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.
Screening
Sunday 28 March, 2.00pm
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RB&O: Swan Lake (Ballet) – Encore
25 April 2027
Runtime: 205mins
Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she meets Prince Siegfried, he is immediately enamoured by her fragile beauty and pledges to free her. But freedom is not promised for Odette as Von Rothbart conspires to thwart the lovers’ plans.
Liam Scarlett’s production for The Royal Ballet brings together Tchaikovsky’s towering score and John Macfarlane’s picturesque designs to create an enduring ballet spectacle of love, treachery and forgiveness.
Screening:
Sunday 25 April, 2.00pm
From Free - £19
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RB&O: Romeo & Juliet (Ballet) – Encore
30 May 2027
Runtime: 170mins
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers is transformed in Kenneth MacMillan’s mesmerising ballet. The flourishing of young love is just as present in Romeo and Juliet’s meeting on the balcony as in their final moments when they desperately cling to life in the tomb. Prokofiev’s evocative music sets the scene for stolen romantic moments and deadly feuds and sweeps the ballet towards its inevitable and tragic conclusion.
Screening
Sunday 30 May, 2.00pm

