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Exhibitions

Inclusive Practice in the Arts

6 April - 1 June 2024

Project Space

Take a visit to MK Gallery’s Project Space this spring as we celebrate four projects and partnerships from our Inclusive Practice in the Arts programme.

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Upcoming

Workshops

Drawing from Life Club: Portrait Drawing

16 January - 18 June 2024

Our monthly Drawing from Life Club invites you to draw from a live model alongside our associate artist Paul Berryman exploring the art of portraiture.

All skill levels are welcome but please note that these sessions are only lightly guided.

£15

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Workshops

Drawing from Life Club: Life Drawing

23 January - 25 June 2024

Our monthly Drawing from Life Club invites you to draw from a live model alongside our associate artist Paul Berryman exploring observational figurative drawing.

All skill levels are welcome but please note that these sessions are only lightly guided.

£20

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Exhibitions

Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

17 February - 2 June 2024

American photographer Saul Leiter (1923 – 2013), one of the most important practitioners of the post-war period and a pioneer of colour photography, celebrated for his evocative images of New York City in the 1950s and 1960s, will be the subject of a major survey at MK Gallery opening 17 February 2024.

From £5.75 - £11.50

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Learning

Maker Space: Artist Masterclasses for 11-14 Year-olds

21 February - 30 October 2024

Taking place over school holidays, Maker Space is a programme of artist masterclasses for 11–14 year-olds. Led by practicing artists, the workshops offer young people the opportunity to learn from the artists themselves, to experiment with different art forms, materials and mediums.

£25

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Accessible Events

Relaxed Exhibition Viewing: Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

25 February - 26 May 2024

Our Relaxed Exhibition Viewings are quiet hours tailored to support visitors with neurodivergence, inclusive of communication or sensory needs, autism and learning disabilities.

Sensory Scout Kits are available on entry to the Gallery with ear defenders and sensory aids included. The hand dryers in the toilets are switched off and tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the galleries.

From £5.75 - £11.50

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Learning

Art Club: Ages 5-8

27 February - 21 May 2024

Creative weekly after-school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment. Running during school term time, this after-school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist. Each half-term will focus on a different theme, medium or material loosely based on our main exhibitions programme.

£7.50

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Learning

Art Club: Ages 8-11

27 February - 21 May 2024

Creative weekly after-school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment. Running during school term time, this after-school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist. Each half-term will focus on a different theme, medium or material loosely based on our main exhibitions programme.

£7.50

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Cinema

The Zone of Interest (12A)

1 March - 24 April 2024

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.

From £7 - £9

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Accessible Events

Audio-described Exhibition Tour: Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

19 March - 21 May 2024

Experience in-depth visual descriptions, alongside hand-held and touch elements of key works from our current exhibition Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World. These two events will be led by trained audio-described tour guides Robin Clements (19 March) and Julia Collar (21 May), and are suitable for those who are blind or partially sighted, and their companions.

From £5.75 - £11.50

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Cinema

Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG)

29 March - 5 May 2024

After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

From £7 - £9

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Accessible Events

Relaxed Screening: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG)

29 March - 21 April 2024

These screenings have sensory-friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment. Tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the cinema and visitors are free to move around the space as needed. No trailers are shown and the hand dryers in the Sky Room toilets are switched off. Sensory Scout Kits, inclusive of ear defenders, will be available upon arrival.

£5

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Accessible Events

Toddle Exhibition Tour: Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

6 April - 11 May 2024

A fun-filled sensory experience for you and your little ones! Our exhibition, Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World, will be brought to life by our sensory tour guide Julia Collar, who will ignite the galleries with music, story-telling, object handling and play. Not to be missed!

From Free - £5

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Accessible Events

SEND Exhibition Tour: Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

6 April - 11 May 2024

Take a journey on our award-winning sensory tours and experience Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World through the multisensory magic of Artist Julia Collar! A unique and playful sensory exploration designed especially for individuals of all ages with additional and complex support needs, and their families. Makaton signing used throughout.

From Free - £5

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Exhibitions

Inclusive Practice in the Arts

6 April - 1 June 2024

Project Space

Take a visit to MK Gallery’s Project Space this spring as we celebrate four projects and partnerships from our Inclusive Practice in the Arts programme.

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: The New Boy (12A)

19 April 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

Monster (12A)

19 - 23 April 2024

A mother demands answers from her son’s teacher when her son begins acting strangely.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

The Delinquents (12A)

19 - 23 April 2024

Bank employee Morán schemes to steal enough money to never work again, then confess and serve prison time while his colleague hides the cash. Soon under investigative pressure, accomplice Román meets a woman who transforms him forever.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

The New Boy (12A)

20 - 23 April 2024

A nine-year-old Aboriginal Australian orphan boy arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun.

From £7 - £10

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Cinema

An American in Paris – The Musical (PG)

21 April 2024

This breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.

From £12 - £19

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (U)

26 April 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

The Origin of Evil (15)

26 April - 1 May 2024

A woman on the verge of financial collapse attempts to impersonate her imprisoned lover and con her wealthy, estranged father and his new family.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

MK Horror Club Presents: The Shining (15)

27 April 2024

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus (U)

27 April - 1 May 2024

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time before passing away.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

ROH: Swan Lake

28 April 2024

Classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.

From £12 - £19

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Events

MK Gallery Late

3 May 2024

Dive into the world of Saul Leiter at our after-hours exhibition viewing. Plus, enjoy the sounds of Simply Sax jazz band who will be providing the evening’s soundtrack in the café.

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Seize Them! (15)

3 May 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

Monkey Man (18)

3 - 7 May 2024

An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimise the poor and powerless.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Io Capitano (15)

3 - 14 May 2024

A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (PG)

4 May 2024

Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

ROH: Carmen

5 May 2024

Damiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet’s score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda and Emmanuelle Villaume conduct an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya sharing the title role.

From £12 - £19

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Cinema

Evil Does Not Exist (12A)

7 - 8 May 2024

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi’s house offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to nature.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Seize Them! (15)

8 May 2024

Dark Ages Britain where Queen Dagan is toppled by a revolution led by Humble Joan. The Queen becomes a fugitive in her own land, and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Back to Black (15)

10 - 15 May 2024

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Back to Black (15)

10 May 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

Civil War (15)

10 - 14 May 2024

A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

From £7 - £9

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Workshops

Long Story Short: Creative Writing and Image-Making Workshop

11 May 2024

Long Story Short is a creative writing and image-making workshop for all. Participants will have the opportunity to build a personal body of writing, and then visually respond to this, through a guided writing activity and independent art-making time. Participants are welcome to bring their own writing and art materials if they wish, however, there will also be plenty of materials provided.

£28

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Cinema

The Teachers’ Lounge (12A)

11 - 15 May 2024

When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

NT Live: Nye (15)

11 May 2024

From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence on our country without ever being Prime Minister.

From £12 - £19

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Cinema

Fantastic Machine (15)

17 - 21 May 2024

The evolution of photographic images and our fascination with them is the focus of this documentary. Scenes include darker themes, such as war and violence, and audiences are left to ponder the meaning of some sequences.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Butterfly Tale (U)

17 - 30 May 2024

A young butterfly who is unable to fly dreams of joining his friends and family on the great butterfly migration. Moments of peril are lightened by humour and positive messages in this heartwarming animated adventure.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Swede Caroline (15)

17 - 22 May 2024

In this British Mockumentary, the competitive giant vegetable growing world is rocked by scandal when up-and-coming prospect Caroline has her prized marrow plants stolen.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Swede Caroline (15)

17 May 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Accessible Events

BSL Artist-led Exhibition Tour: Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World

18 May 2024

Join Deaf artist and tour guide Chisato Minamimura for an in-depth exploration of MK Gallery’s current exhibition, Saul Leiter: An Unfinished World.

From £5.75 - £11.50

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Cinema

Scarygirl (PG)

18 May - 2 June 2024

As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the destruction of her planet.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Jeanne du Barry (15)

18 - 22 May 2024

The life of Jeanne Bécu who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Kidnapped (12A)

24 - 29 May 2024

A Jewish boy is kidnapped and converted to Catholicism in 1858.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Challengers (15)

24 - 30 May 2024

Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

STEPHEN

24 - 28 May 2024

Visual artist Melanie Manchot works with a recovery group in Liverpool, who take up roles in a semi-fictional film-within-a-film that explores addiction and mental health from multiple perspectives.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Challengers (15)

24 May 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

ROH: The Winter’s Tale

26 May 2024

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary.

From £12 - £19

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Accessible Events

Relaxed Screening: Butterfly Tale (U)

26 May 2024

These screenings have sensory-friendly adjustments which aim to reduce over-stimulation and create a relaxed and welcoming environment. Tickets are limited to reduce the number of people in the cinema and visitors are free to move around the space as needed. No trailers are shown and the hand dryers in the Sky Room toilets are switched off. Sensory Scout Kits, inclusive of ear defenders, will be available upon arrival.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

STEPHEN + Live Q&A with Melanie Manchot

28 May 2024

Screening followed by a live Q&A with director Melanie Manchot.

Visual artist Melanie Manchot works with a recovery group in Liverpool, who take up roles in a semi-fictional film-within-a-film that explores addiction and mental health from multiple perspectives.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Love Lies Bleeding (15)

31 May - 5 June 2024

Gym manager Lou falls for Jackie, a bodybuilder who is passing through town enroute to a competition in Las Vegas.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (15)

31 May - 4 June 2024

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes. But her choice to live alone is the cause of much gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself passionately falling for a man, and is suddenly faced with the decision to pursue a relationship or continue a life of independence. Etero must grapple with her feelings and decide how to find her own path to happiness.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

The Fall Guy (12A)

31 May - 5 June 2024

A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: The Fall Guy (12A)

31 May 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

ROH: Message in a Bottle

2 June 2024

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

From £12 - £19

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Learning

Art Club: Ages 5-8

4 June - 16 July 2024

Creative weekly after-school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment. Running during school term time, this after-school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist. Each half-term will focus on a different theme, medium or material loosely based on our main exhibitions programme.

£7.50

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Learning

Art Club: Ages 8-11

4 June - 16 July 2024

Creative weekly after-school workshops that aim to promote and nurture children’s love of art in a non-competitive, creative environment. Running during school term time, this after-school club acts as an alternative space for art education that looks to grow our future artists in confidence, expression and creativity led by a practicing artist. Each half-term will focus on a different theme, medium or material loosely based on our main exhibitions programme.

£7.50

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Cinema

My National Gallery

4 June 2024

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.

From £12 - £19

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Cinema

Made in England: The Films of Powell And Pressburger (PG)

7 - 12 June 2024

Producing, writing, and directing, Powell and Pressburger created some of great classics of the British golden age including The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, A Matter of Life and Death, and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

La Chimera (15)

7 - 12 June 2024

A group of archaeologists and the black market of historical artefacts.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (12A)

7 - 11 June 2024

Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

From £7 - £9

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Cinema

Milk & Baby: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (12A)

7 June 2024

Milk & Baby screenings are for guardians and babies under the age of 1 years old. An adult must be accompanied by a baby to attend. Each ticket also comes with a free tea or filter coffee available from the café. Supported by Milk & Beans, Milton Keynes’ first and only Specialty Coffee Roasters.

From £6 - £7

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Cinema

ROH: Andrea Chenier

16 June 2024

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging of Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.

From £12 - £19

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