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11/08/2025

A year ago today when brought Bludfest for its first outing at The National Bowl here in Milton Keynes and went out on an impromptu walkabout - much to the delight of fans!

Pics: Milton Keynes - Wired For Sound

10/08/2025

Hands up who was at The National Bowl for yesterday? How was your day?

Thanks to Debs for sending us this footage 🙏

08/08/2025

It's International Cat Day, people!

DM us pics of your feline friends and their name(s), and we'll share them in the comments Let's go moggie crazy!

To get us started, here's Total MK's purr-fect pal, rescue cat Joseph...

07/08/2025

Meet beautiful Belle, the special staffie bring joy to patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital ❤️

Going walkies means something a little bit different for Belle, the new city-based NHS Therapy Dog. Rather than a patrol of the local park, Belle stretches her legs at Milton Keynes University Hospit...

05/08/2025

Love your music? Then you'll love what's happening at The Garibaldi short journey away in Northampton.
Loads of free, quality sounds.
It's a passion project for the man behind the sounds. Total MK spoke with him...

Sitting at home in front of a computer engaging with music online has its place in today's world, of course. But it will never compete with the glow of a live gig – the hiss of an amp, the fain...

04/08/2025

A step back in time...

Long before Netflix and Sky Movies we used to do this!

Queuing to catch the latest blockbuster at Bletchley's Studio Cinema, in July 1980. Six years later the film house would close its doors for the final time, when it became a casualty of the changing entertainment industry and the arrival of the multiplex.

Pic: Living Archive

03/08/2025

Hands up who’s been enjoying Drum & Bass on the Bike in MK?

Thanks to Nick West for the footage and pics - see comments ❤️

03/08/2025

Reggae Land returned to The National Bowl yesterday with a sell out audience soaking in the sounds.

The UK's largest reggae festival, bar none, had promised, 'an authentic celebration of Caribbean culture with a class mix of reggae, dancehall, jungle, dub and DnB, plus food village, art installations and more,' and that's precisely what ticket-holders got on day one of the weekend event.

It's the fifth time the venue has been held in the city – and for the past three years, The National Bowl has been home.
“It's amazing to see how much this festival has grown from it's beginnings in Campbell park, the atmosphere and production was off the scale,” said audience member Jason Charles, who sent us these pics.
“At one point they had to shut the stage down because of crushing, but it was managed really well and was only a brief pause in a brilliant day.

Reggae Land continues today.

03/08/2025

Fab family fun awaits at Milton Keynes Museum this week, with the arrival of the brilliant Black Sheep CIC who will be entertaining visitors. Pay a visit and get involved!

Milton Keynes Museum is the perfect place to enjoy some fab family time during the summer holidays, and this week coming they welcome Black Sheep Collective back for even more fun! 'The Time Trickste...

01/08/2025

Haversham's new playground revealed

Haversham's brilliant new playground was officially opened this lunchtime, with former clerk Maria Manthorpe tasked with cutting the ribbon.

The swish new area has transformed the space which had previously housed play equipment installed in the 1960s.

After a period of fundraising, work began on the installation in June.

“We were keen to ensure that the new equipment was accessible, catered for a wider age range that the previous equipment had, that we met the asks from the community around swings and trampoline amongst others, and that the design was interesting and vibrant!” said Cllr Richard Pryor, Chair of Haversham-cum-Little Linford Parish Council.

Children in the community had their say on some of the design decisions, and a large number of residents were on hand for the launch - with excited youngsters rushing to try out the new attractions, which received a solid thumbs up!

“The playground has always been a much loved and cherished asset and during the construction phase I have heard many tales from parents about how they used to play on it when they were younger and how they were excited for their own children or grandchildren about what was being built,” Cllr Pryor added, “Being located next door to the school makes it a much used after-school play area and it lets our children get outside, enjoy the fresh air and have some fun!

“We hope the new equipment enhances that experience and is there for many future generations of Haversham children.”

01/08/2025

Namji owner Naseem Khan continues her charity drive to help our community - and you can help her to support others

'Food is nourishment and togetherness, and where Namji is concerned we are pleased to say that it is at the heart of the community, too. Please don't struggle in silence'

With temperatures set to rise again later this month, a Milton Keynes businesswoman is warning that the city's homeless population are every bit as vulnerable in the excessive heat as they...