Hiroshima Day Lanterns

The Hiroshima Day lantern ceremony at the Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda on Willen Lake takes place every year on August 6th to remember the victims of the atomic bombing and all wars.

Event Details

Date: August 6th annually.

Location: In front of the Peace Pagoda at North Willen Lake, Milton Keynes.

Cost: Completely free to attend, and all ages and faiths are welcome.

Organisers: Led by the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist monks and nuns who live at the adjacent monastery.

What Happens

Ceremony: The evening features interfaith prayers, guest speeches from various religious backgrounds, music, and traditional Buddhist chanting.

The Lanterns: Local residents from Willen hand-decorate the paper lanterns with peaceful designs.

Lakeside Floating: After the service, attendees walk down to Willen Lake to gently float the candle-lit lanterns across the water as a symbol of hope, unity, and a nuclear-free future.

Atmosphere: Visitors often bring picnic chairs or blankets to sit by the lake during the quiet moment of reflection.

You can check updates and event schedules via The Parks Trust website closer to August each year.

https://www.theparkstrust.com/our-work/heritage/peace-pagoda/

Alex Fox

Birds of Prey

Birds of prey, or raptors, are apex predators equipped with sharp talons, hooked beaks, and exceptional eyesight to hunt live prey.

Key Physical Adaptations

Talons: Strong, curved feet used to catch, hold, and kill prey.

Beaks: Sharp and hooked to tear meat efficiently.

Vision: Incredible eyesight that allows species like falcons to spot small animals from hundreds of feet away.

https://www.birdonthehand.co.uk/

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Milton Keynes Disability Awareness Day

The Milton Keynes Disability Awareness Day (MKDAD) 2026 took place on Tuesday, 14th July 2026. Due to hot weather, the main celebration moved from its original planned venue at the Milton Keynes Rose to Camphill MK in Willen Park, running from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Event Highlights and Activities

Sports & Games: Football challenges hosted by MK Dons Community Trust and skittles/Molky with the Spinal Injuries Association.

Performances & Workshops: Live music, dance sessions, and DJ workshops by groups including MacIntyre, MK SNAP, and On The Decks Group.

Nature & Wellbeing: Health walks and outdoor activities coordinated with The Parks Trust.

https://www.facebook.com/DADMK/

Alex Fox

Camphill Bake Off

The Camphill Bake Off is a fun, friendly baking competition inspired by The Great British Bake Off, hosted regulary by local communities within the Camphill Milton Keynes network and other regional groups to showcase the culinary talents of their residents and housemates.

About the Event

The Goal: Brings residents together for teamwork, creativity, and community spirit.

The Format: Different houses compete against each other with themed challenges like seasonal treats, Valentine's bakes, or summer no-bake desserts.

The Judging: In-house judges score the entries while audiences taste and vote for their favorite creations.

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Untitled poem

Can you see what healing you can bring to others?

Do not be afraid to love wholeheartedly

You know when your giving will be misunderstood

Trust the knowing

 

See others with my eyes

See me in others

Let the two seeing become one

The place where they meet is holy

Healing can occur there

Your inner and your outer merge there

 

Love me in all creatures

In all plants

In sky, stars, cloud, and sun

To love them is to love me

Is to quicken my body

To help it merge with all

Can’t you begin to see

How the gate into true love

Leads to true life?

 

The touch of love should be alive,

Like colour, like music

When people try to grab hold of it

And drag it down into sensualism

It is no longer love

 

(Unknown Author)

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Community Assembly

These are some photographs  of residents and staff having a community assembly at the Chrysalis Theatre in Camphill Milton Keynes. We usually have these assemblies every month in the community so that we can discuss issues and bring up news about events happening in the community.

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Willen Dragon Boat Races

The Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival is an annual summer charity and team-building event featuring 200-meter races, up to 48 competing crews, and free spectator entry. The 23rd event took place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Willen Lake.

Event Highlights

The Races: Up to 48 teams race in authentic 30-foot dragon boats over a 200-metre course. Each boat holds 10 paddlers and a drummer, with all safety gear and training provided on-site.
Charity Focus: Crews raise money for charities of their own choice, supported by organizer packages and local fundraising awards.
Family Entertainment: Spectators enjoy food stalls, children's inflatables, charity booths, and traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance performances.

https://dragonboatevents.co.uk/milton-keynes-dragon-boat-festival/

Alex Fox