IF: Milton Keynes International Festival is back for 2016, featuring 10 amazing days of high quality concerts, visual arts, performances, comedy, large scale outdoor events and free entertainment in Central Milton Keynes.
This years Festival takes place between July 15th and July 24th in public spaces and unusual locations, with South Willen Lake Park retaining its 'Festival Central' focus. And once again, Heart will be involved, popping up at events throughout the Festival, and if you listen to Heart Breakfast Stuart & Katy and Heart Drivetime weekdays from 4pm, you can keep up to date with details on all the amazing events you can see. Highlights of this year’s festival includes...
Miguel Chevalier: Magic Carpets 2016 15-24 July - Opens at 11am each day in the centre:mk MK9 3EP
This large-scale kaleidoscopic, interactive installation will create a magical world of colour and shape across the 10 days of the Festival
Miguel CHEVALIER Tapis magiques 2014 Casablanca (Version courte, short version) from Claude Mossessian on Vimeo.
Voalá: Station: 15 July - Mini Bowl, South Willen Lake Park M15 0DS
A striking and astonishing aerial performance, accompanied by live music and using the sky as a backdrop...
Gravity & Other Myths: A Simple Space: 15-17 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
A Simple Space | Promo Vid from Performing Lines on Vimeo.
The best in music, comedy and cabaret throughout the 10 days of the Festival...
Lee Nelson: 15 July at 8.45pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
He headlined Glastonbury with Kanye West, bribed Sepp Blatter at FIFA's headquarters and now he's extending his sell-out tour into 2016....
Liquid Gold Is The Air: 15-24 July - In the centre:mk MK9 3EP
Liquid Gold Is The Air is a beautiful, award-winning video installation, made by renowned choreographer Rosemary Lee and film-maker Roswitha Chesher
Rimini Protokoll: Remote Milton Keynes 15-24 July
People who have never met before come together, wearing radio headphones, to explore the city in an entirely new way
TRAILER of REMOTE X | Stefan Kaegi (English) from Rimini Protokoll on Vimeo.
Richard DeDomenici: Superman IV Redux 15-24 July
Key scenes from Superman IV (which starred Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman) will be reshot Redux-style to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film being made in Milton Keynes! Check out what they did with a Redux-style remake of the Bourne Ultimatum!
Acoustic Stage: The Stables Sessions 15-24 July - Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
The place to hear new sounds or spot emerging talent and unsigned bands...
Station House Opera: Dominoes 16 July 2016
A two kilometre-long, moving domino-like sculpture that runs across Milton Keynes City Centre, unfolding over the course of one day...
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: 16 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The world renowned ukulele superstars with toe-tapping music, song and witty banter
Mark Watson: I'm Not Here 17 July at 8pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Comedian Mark Watson presents his new show I'm Not Here...
Afro Celt Sound System & Support: 18 July at 7.45pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
An infectious fusion of modern electronic dance music with traditional Irish and West African sounds
Cara Dillon & Band: 19 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
This captivating Irish singer makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers
The HillBenders: Tommy - A Bluegrass Opry: 20 July at 9.45pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Hailing from Missouri, The HillBenders bring The Who's rock opera Tommy to life bluegrass-style in a new and exciting way with a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship and rock star vocals
Tommy Emmanuel: It's Never Too Late Tour: 20 July at 7.30pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Graeae Theatre Company: Reasons To Be Cheerful: 21-22 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The Selecter: 21 July at 7.45pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The Gilded Lili Revue: 22-23 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The divine Mistress of Ceremonies Lili la Scala is back with some of her most beloved cabaret reprobates...
Harry & Edna's Vintage Day: 23 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
What would happen if Beyoncé and The Boswell Sisters met The Great Gatsby for the first time?
Family Focus Weekend: 23-24 July 2016 - Willen Lake
Family Focus is a feast of family-friendly shows and experiences for children and grown-ups to celebrate the beginning of the Summer holidays
Compagnie Artonik: The Colour of Time 24 July
This joyful dance-theatre parade through the streets is an exuberant, rainbow eruption of colour, music and dance
Comedy Club 4 Kids: 24 July at 2pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Like the name says it!
Blackbeard's Tea Party Ceilidh: 24 July at 8pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
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