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MK50: Fifty Reasons to Love Milton Keynes
This year, we are celebrating the 50th birthday of Milton Keynes, with cultural events taking place across the year to mark the occasion. So for fifty years, here are fifty reasons why you should love our town as much as we do!
1. We have the National Bowl.
2. The MK Museum is fantastic for visitors.
3. MK Gallery is undergoing big expansion for the future.
4. There are more than 200 shops at Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre.
5. Bletchley Park is one of Britain’s best kept secrets.
6. Milton Keynes is home to the famous Concrete Cows by artist Liz Leyh.
7. Buses and trains to London are affordable.
8. Milton Keynes is made up of 40% green space.
9. MK’s Blue Lagoon has at least 28 species of butterfly.
10. The Blue Lagoon is also home to some of our country’s rarest orchids.
11. The air quality index is better than air quality in London.
12. Famous acts such as David Bowie, Take That and Queen have all performed here.
13. MK has more bridges than Venice!
14. It also has more shoreline than Jersey!
15. The town boasts 15 lakes and 11 miles of canals.
16. MK is bidding to become 2023’s European Capital of Culture.
17. Milton Keynes is a great place to live for families, couples and young working professionals.
18. In fact, an average of 13 people move to Milton Keynes every day.
19. We are one of the UK’s top 5 towns for business start-ups.
20. The Milton Keynes area has over 2,000 listed buildings.
21. Milton Keynes has been home to the Open University since its beginnings in 1969.
22. This is a great university town with a great social life for students of all ages.
23. There’s always something to do at nights and at the weekends.
24. The Theatre District offers an excellent choice of bars and restaurants.
25. Nightlife offers everything from sophisticated wine bars to lively pubs and clubs.
26. The Centre:MK has created a unique ‘modern dining’ concept, with plenty to choose from.
27. The Centre:MK is one of the biggest undercover shopping areas in Europe.
28. Olney, Newport Pagnell and Woburn Sands are the best places for boutique shopping.
29. There are more than 4000 acres of parks and 20 million trees in town.
30. The theatre often hosts West End shows so you don’t need to travel to the capital.
31. You can also go and see the ballet, operas or orchestral concerts.
32. Milton Keynes is one of the top cycling destinations for keen riders.
33. The Redways route is one of the safest places to cycle in the UK.
34. Tourism is growing every year and there are over 2.5m visits made to arts or heritage sites.
35. MK1 Shopping Park is a super convenient place to shop for high street brands.
36. Over 100 languages are spoken across our schools.
37. Multiculturalism is heavily supported and promoted in our diverse town.
38. Average house prices are much lower than London.
39. Milton Keynes boasts a fantastic employment rate and there are plenty of job opportunities.
40. Employment for young people (18 to 24 year olds) is better than ever.
41. The city is a vibrant place to work and for many to begin their careers.
42. Milton Keynes College offers a wide range of full-time and part-time courses to students.
43. Willen Park is home to the first Peace Pagoda to be built in the western world.
44. MK has more than 220 works of public art.
45. The Stables is a fantastic live music venue.
46. We are a visionary city based on a grid network, so getting around / navigation is easy.
47. There are 20,000 parking spaces in central Milton Keynes – how convenient!
48. MK is an underdog and we’re very proud of rising above the critics.
49. Milton Keynes was designed on the concept of community spirit.
50. Midsummer Boulevard was built at the best angles for Summer Solstice.