IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2016

October 2024 · 5 minute read

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

Acrobatic strength and skill from this award-winning Australian ensemble  


A Simple Space | Promo Vid from Performing Lines on Vimeo.


The Stables Spiegeltent: 15-24 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS

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 JulyThe 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

Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel!

Graeae Theatre Company: Reasons To Be Cheerful: 21-22 July - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS

Reasons to be Cheerful celebrates Ian Dury and the Blockheads at The Stables Spiegeltent!

The Selecter: 21 July at 7.45pm - The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS

Led by iconic frontwoman Pauline Black and original member Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson, this legendary 2 Tone ska band has a top notch line-up and has lost none of its anarchic passion 

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

A high energy ceilidh from this gutsy folk-rock band, with caller Gordon Potts

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