12
Festival locations
243 event and exhibition days
72% of events free to attend
2 commissions,
2 world and 4 UK premieres
Print and broadcast highlights
included reviews and features in The Times, The Guardian, The Observer and The Telegraph, plus coverage on BBC Look East and Anglia TV
391 professional artists & crew
63,000 volunteers attendances
216
6,160 community participants
85 million Estimated PR reach
Michael Pendry: Les Colombes
NoFit State: Bamboo
Zwermers: Pan //Catwalk (Community performance)
Pagrav Dance: One Sky
Front cover: Deabru Beltzak: Symfeuny
The Festival: in words
“I feel so lucky that The Stables brings the Festival to Milton Keynes. We are so much richer culturally for having this. Thank you!”
Audience feedback
“DNA, Vertical Odyssey was amazing! We were in complete awe, an amazing experience to see them in the UK – an opportunity we otherwise would not have had.”
Audience feedback
Our audience survey said...
“I thought the Festival was world-class and felt proud to live in Milton Keynes.”
Audience feedback
“I was blown away by Fugit. I have never experienced immersive theatre like that. It was quite a unique experience which took us on an emotional and sensory journey. A real highlight of the Festival.”
Audience feedback
99% 98% 99%
of respondents would like to attend the next Festival
felt the Festival had enhanced their pride for Milton Keynes
felt the Festival raised the profile of Milton Keynes
Ensemble Augelletti: The Morning Star
Transe Express: DNA, Vertical Odyssey
Kamchàtka: Fugit
The Festival extends its warmest thanks to the many individuals, organisations and companies, staff and volunteers who work to make the Festival a success.
IF: Milton Keynes International Festival was founded in 2010 and takes place every two years. It is produced by The Stables, one of the UK’s leading music organisations and venues, based in Milton Keynes.
Creating unique and memorable experiences, the Festival is designed to encourage residents and visitors to see a different side to Milton Keynes. Presenting a world-class, multi-arts programme, it includes new commissions, site-specific and community participation projects, large-scale, outdoor and family events, concerts, theatre, dance, music and visual arts installations.
Glenbrook and Urban Splash
Business support
The Festival team works collaboratively with its Partners to ensure that packages and benefits are tailored to reflect sponsorship, marketing, CSR and ESG objectives.
Innovation Founders
Innovation Founders play a crucial role in making possible exciting new projects and commissions that make our Festival unique.
Visit ifmiltonkeynes.org for more information.
Innovation Founders 2025
Pioneers: Dame Ann Limb DBE DL, McCann Family Charity
Adventurers: Penny and John Best, Ruth and Steve Hasson, Laura and Christian Keen, Steve, Louise and Olivia O’Hara, Lynette Ryals OBE, John and Francesca Skelton DL, Rupert and Milly Soames DL, Alison Stainsby, The Anson Charitable Trust
Explorers: Melanie Beck MBE DL and Walter Blairman, Monica Ferguson, Mary Hartley and Peter Hall, Nick and Pippa Kirkbride, John and Ursula Lewis, Marian Livingstone, Nicholas Mann, Paul and Moira North, Alan Oddie and Rachel Medill, Tim Roxburgh, Jacky and Colin Scott, Lord and Lady Scott, Gamiel Yafai
Photography by Espey Photography and Carys Underwood
Community Event Partner Spiegeltent Family Event Partner
VIP Green Room Partner
