WHAT’S ON

from MK Pulse Magazine July 2022

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Vivian Maier: Anthology Until September 25 Visit Milton Keynes Gallery for a fascinating look at the work of 20th century street photographer Vivian Maier, which is being exhibited in the UK for the first time. This is real life through the lens, and Vivian was incredibly prolific – recording thousands of photographs during her lifetime, which now serve as a remarkable look at life in New York and Chicago in the 1950s and 1960s. She wasn’t even a snapper by trade – she was a children’s nanny! An amazing story, and an equally amazing show. Development: mkgallery.org

Art Exhibition Saturday, July 2 - Friday, July 29 Retired professional art tutor Tamsin Edwards and published illustrator Marlene Snee team up for a joint exhibition at The Three Hares Gallery in Olney. Works will include watercolour with differing styles giving the visitor a rich feast for the eyes. Admission is free. Art attack: cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk texart.co.uk and marlenesnee.co.uk

The End of Now Saturday, July 2 Take a seat at The Core in Corby and let the cast of Genesis Schools and Agency entertain. An original musical which comments on today’s society and humanity’s addiction to technology. The start of something: thecorecorby.com

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Yardley Hastings Yardley Hastings Open Gardens Open Gardens

Sunday 30th June Sunday 3rd July 11.00am - 5.30pm 11.00am - 5.30pm BRUNCH, LUNCH AND TEAS BRUNCH, LUNCH AND TEAS PLANT SALES PLANT SALES

Admission by Programme only Admission by Programme only Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall Northampton Road NN7 1EX Northampton Road NN7 1EX Entry £6 Adults Entry £6 Adults Concessions £5 Concessions £5 Accompanied U16s Free Accompanied U16s Free

14 Open Gardens 16 Open Gardens and Allotments In aid of St. Andrew’s Church In aid of St. Andrew’s Church

More info:More info: www.yardleyhastingsbenefice.org.uk yhopengardens@gmail.com Facebook: loveyardleyhastings Facebook: loveyardleyhastings Vivian Maier, Self-portrait, New York, 1953 © Estate of Vivian Maier, Courtesy of Maloof Collection and Howard Greenberg Gallery, NY.

The 80’s Hair Metal Experience Saturday, July 2, 9pm If Whitesnake wowed you, you thought Poison were pretty and Bon Jovi were brilliant, this is the show for you, big hair, big riffs and quite often big lipstick too! Rock ‘til you drop at The Picturedrome on Kettering Road. Livin’ On A Prayer: thepicturedrome.com

Danesborough Chorus Concert Saturday, July 2, 7.30pm Join the chorus as they deliver Michael Haydn’s Requiem in C minor and Joseph Haydn’s Maria Theresa Mass in the tranquil setting of St Mary’s Parish Church in Woburn. On song: 01908 583460 or danesborough.org.uk The Rocky Horror Show Monday, July 4 – Saturday, July 9 Fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity is a given with the return of Richard O’Brien’s rock ‘n’ roll musical, which stars Strictly glitterball holder Ore Oduba as Brad. Pelvic-thrusting isn’t optional! Time Warp: royalandderngate.co.uk

Newport Pagnell and District Probus Club Tuesday, July 5, 12.15pm A friendly and diverse social club for retired and semi-retired men and women from all walks of life. Meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at the Swan Revived Hotel in Newport Pagnell for lunch and speakers. This month, reflections of a BBC TV news correspondent with ‘Man on the Spot’ Bill Hamilton. For more details email johnbrimley37@btinternet.com or call 01908 605378.

Milton Keynes Aviation Society

Present our next Lecture events: 12 July – “Bristol Aircraft at War” 9th August – “The Story behind the Royal International Air Tattoo” Told by a founder, Tim Prince OBE Visit www.mkas.co.uk/lectures for full details. Look out for details of our Signature Lecture ‘The Falklands Remembered’ To be held in September. Meetings held at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Avenue Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6HQ Doors open 7.30pm, lecture 8.00pm. Visitors should register their interest with Chris Bosworth: cj.bos@ntlworld.com Entry is £5.00 for visitors, free for members – annual fee £22.00.

Tamsin Edwards and Marlene Snee team up for a joint exhibition at The Three Hares Gallery in Olney

Hot Red Chilli Peppers Thursday, July 7 Enjoy the rock and groove of the funky and fabulous Red Hot Chilli Peppers courtesy of the tribute mob. Suck My Kiss, Under The Bridge, Give It Away, Rollercoaster... you know the catalogue. Visit Unit Nine in Old Wolverton and soak it up. Fight Like a Brave: unitnine.com

The Picturedrome Comedy Club Thursday, July 7 Join Sean McLoughlin, Faye Treacy and MC Ben Briggs in Northampton, as they get you ready for headliner Nathan Caton in a night full of the funnies. We all need some of those just now, right? Have you heard the one about... thepicturedrome.com

Denton & District Gardening Club Monday, July 11, 7.30pm Janette Merillion will be telling you how to ‘Brighten up the shade’ at Denton Village Hall. A raffle and refreshments will also feature. Members are free, visitors £3. Everyone is welcome. More information on 01604 890875 or email m.pateman@yahoo.co.uk

Pic: Chris Bosworth

Deborah Bonham Band Thursday, July 14 The sister of late Led Zeppelin drummer John, Deborah is more than a bit good when it comes to vocal abilities. She’s a blues, rock and soul singer with a real pedigree, and a lady who has collaborated with many, but is just as swell when out on her own. Rock ‘n’ roll over: stables.org

The HandleBards present Twelfth Night Friday, July 15 Enjoy the Bard’s brilliance with a difference; this group of creatives carry all the set, props and costume necessary for their performance on the back of their bikes! The open air theatre event in Naseby will get you in the mood for a marvellous weekend. Bardy brilliant: HandleBards.com/tickets

MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

Michael Franzese holds court at Jury’s Inn, while The Handlebards present Twelfth Night (inset above) and David Harper enjoys a Romp with the Georgians (inset left)

Aspley Guise Village Open Gardens Day

Midnight Moo Friday, July 15 Help swell the funds for Willen Hospice with a five or 10 mile route around MK, as the Midnight Moo enters its 13th year. It will begin at 10pm from Midsummer Place, which is also your finishing point. Making strides: willen-hospice.org.uk

Sanctuary Reunion Rave Friday, July 15 If you remember the Sanctuary in Milton Keynes, you’ll want to relive the action, and this bash at Unit Nine in Old Wolverton will take you there – with sets by Fabio & Grooverider and Slipmatt, plus others. Big fun: unitninemk.com

Prince Tribute Endorphinmachine Friday, July 15, 8pm A nine-piece tribute visits Kiln Farm haunt MK11 to roll out the best of Prince’s back catalogue. It may be a long night! Funk, pop, jazz and pop aplenty. Little Red Corvette: mk11kilnfarm.com

Starlight Dance and Musical Theatre School: Villainous Saturday, July 16 & Sunday, July 17 Starlight Dance presents their 11th show, which is based on the most evil villains to exist in film and TV. You will be spooked: thecorecorby.com

Saturday 16th July, 2022

10am - 4.30pm

The Ridgeway Centre I Featherstone Road Wolverton Mill I Milton Keynes I MK12 5TH

WE ARE BACK!

• Adults: £5 • Children (5-16): £1 under 5s FREE • Layouts in all the major scales • Traders • Refreshments • FREE Parking

Something for the whole family!

An Evening with Michael Franzese Saturday, July 16 Once dubbed the Mafia Prince, this is a chance to hear from the first high-ranking official member of a major crime family to have walked away without protective custody and survived to tell the tale. He’s now a motivational speaker, best-selling author and star of documentaries. ‘A once in a lifetime, and at times chilling, no hold barred insight from within one of history’s most feared and violent Mafia families,’ coming to Jury’s Inn, CMK. No messin’: michaelfranzesetour.giftpro.co.uk Sunday, July 17 Following our very popular Village Open Gardens day in May, there’s another chance to visit us on Sunday 17 July including some gardens not open earlier in the year. Participating gardens are open around the village from 12.00noon-5.00pm Delicious home-made cakes and refreshments are available at the Village Hall from 11.30am with light lunches served from 12.30pm. There’s a Plant Stall at the Hall too where there is also plenty of free parking. Tickets available in the Village Square from 11.30am. Admission is just £5.00 to visit all our beautiful gardens. Children under 14 go free when accompanied by an adult. Funds raised go towards the maintenance of our lovely Arts & Crafts period hall. Find us on www.opengardens.co.uk Village Hall details on www.aspley-guise.org.uk

Naseby Village Fair, Classic Car event & Dog Show Sunday, July 17, 10am-5pm Classic motors, canines galore and all sorts of entertainment come together for this village fair, which will be supporting The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. The Rock Choir, a Flyball demo, heritage bus rides, craft stalls and more will feature. Music and movement will come courtesy of Northants School of Dance and Naseby Wind Band. A gala event: nasebyvillagehall.org

Inner Wheel Newport Pagnell Tuesday, July 19 Monthly meeting at The Olney Centre with a zoom talk from the Sri Lankan based charity, The Dust Project, which is supported by this branch of the Inner Wheel. The talk will provide an update on how their donations are supporting the communities there. Refreshments and details of activities for the remaining months of the year will follow. Be-spoke: 01908 217356 or email innerwheelnewportpagnell@gmail.com

Nebula & The Atomic Bitchwax Wednesday, July 20 Enjoy the best of the genre with psychedelic rock types Nebula and The Atomic Bitchwax – a bill to go bonkers for. And we will. The Craufurd Arms in Wolverton will get you safely through the mid-week hump day with this pristine package. Do It Now: thecraufurdarms.com Gilbert O’Sullivan Friday, July 22 He hit the Number One spot with tracks like Clair and Get Down in the 1970s, and Gilbert is still entertaining fans today. Catch him at Wavendon spot The Stables on the first date of his latest UK tour. Still driven: stables.org

Bite Street Northampton Friday, July 22, 5.30pm-10pm (also Sat, July 23, 1pm-10pm & Sunday, July 24 (noon-4.30pm) The return of the pop-up street food event at the supporter village at Franklin’s Gardens which will recreate its Summer of Food Love. The event promises fab eats and liquid treats. Oh, and cool beats! Lip lickingly good: bitestreet.co.uk

A Romp with the Georgians Sunday, July 24, 2-4pm Join David Harper (well-known for appearances on Bargain Hunt, Flog It and Antiques Road Trip) for his new stand-up history show, which takes a funny and lighthearted look at our ancestors’ lives in Britain during the Georgian Period. Funny, shocking, dastardly and true tales aplenty in the garden of The Cowper & Newton Museum. Well, I never! cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk

Bletchley Blues Club Tuesday, July 26, 7.30pm Bad Influence visit the Queensway club. The band is led by singer and guitarist Val Cowell and lead guitarist Richard Hayes, and they’ve both been playing for a quarter of a century – you’ll be in good hands! Apparently they do some more than alright covers by artists including Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt and Fleetwood Mac. Take it bluesy baby: bletchleybluesclub.uk

Our Man in the Bronze Age Friday, July 29, 7.30pm A super tight bill of Milton Keynes talent comes together at MK11in Kiln Farm, featuring OMITBA, Project Noise, Space Pistol and Kayner. Forget the ear syringing appointment – this gig will take care of that! Volume up: mk11kilnfarm.com

Fun Dog Show Sunday, July 31, 11am (judging from midday) Head to Charity Fields at Olney Recreation Ground and remember to take Rover! Fun classes include cutest puppy, prettiest bitch, handsome dog, waggiest tail, scruffiest dog and more. No need to pre register – just pay as you enter the ring. Proceeds to Animals in Need. Yappety-yap: animals-in-need.org or call 01933 278080

July Highlights

Blake Thursday 7 July, 8pm Blake perform classical, opera and crossover, giving their music a beautiful and unique sound. Their new tour will see them choose their favourite songs and arrange them with their own exclusive harmonies. Classics from all the greats, including Ennio Morricone and Leonard Bernstein, will be among many that feature in this stunning show.

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Experience Friday 15 July, 8pm Come and celebrate with Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Experience as they commemorate 34 years since the release of the Wilburys’ original album. With expert narrative and big screen action, the band take you on a journey through the story of The Wilburys.

Le Vent du Nord Sunday 17 July, 8pm The award-winning Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences.

Stacey Kent Sunday 17 July, 8pm Internationally acclaimed vocalist Stacey Kent returns to the UK for a very select number of tour dates, featuring music from her latest album Songs From Other Places, alongside numbers from her previous albums, including the Grammynominated Breakfast On The Morning Tram.

The Bubble Show Sunday 24 July, 2pm Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles!

The Stables, Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU Box office: 01908 280800 stables.org