MK Superhero Fun Run

The MK Superhero Fun Run is an annual 1.5 mile family-friendly running event held during the Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend in early May, designed for all ages and abilities to run, walk or fly in costume. It encourages participants to dress as heroes, finishing with a lap inside Stadium MK to earn a themed medal.

Key details about the event include:
Purpose: Promotes fitness, charity, and community fun, allowing families to participate together, often supporting local causes.
Atmosphere: Participants dress as superheroes (e.g., Batman, Superman, Spiderman) and finish with a parade lap inside the Stadium MK pitch.
Location/Timing: Part of the May Bank Holiday weekend, with the 2026 event finishing at Stadium MK.
Participation: Open to all ages; children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult, and buggies are welcome.
2026 Theme: The 2026 medals were Star Wars-inspired

It is highly popular, with organisers encouraging early sign-ups due to limited spots.

https://mkmarathon.com/superhero-fun-run/

Alex Fox

Mission and Vision Day

Camphill Milton Keynes (CMK) aims to create a fully inclusive community for adults with learning disabilties and autism, where residents live, work, and learn together in a supportive environment. Their vision emphasizes valuing every individual, encouraging independence, and fostering a sense of purpose through meaningful activity.

Core Mission and Vision Elements
Purpose: To offer high-quality care and supported living that promotes dignity and autonomy.
Community: Creating a stimulating, family-like environment where residents, staff, and volunteers live together.
Inclusion: Ensuring residents are actively engaged with the wider Milton Keynes community, rather than being marginalized.
Growth: Providing workshops that teach skills and foster a sense of accomplishment.
Development: Actively expanding to provide new, accessible housing and facilities to support more individuals.

As of early 2026, the community was actively reviewing and updating its Vision and Mission, bringing together residents, staff, volunteers, and trustees to define the future direction.

Key Activities and Focus
Workshops: Offering opportunities to develop skills in gardening, arts, and crafts.
Social Life: Creating opportunities for residents to engage in social occasions, such as celebrating World Down Syndrome Day.
Inclusivity: Celebrating diversity and promoting independence for adults with autism and learning disabilities.

Alex Fox

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn Safari Park is a safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. Visitors to the park can drive through exhibits, which contain species such as southern white rhinos, elephants, tigers and black bears. It is part of the estates of the Duke of Bedford that also includes Woburn Abbey and its 3,000-acre (1,200 ha) deer park. The Safari Park itself covers 360 acres (150 ha).

Woburn Safari Park was opened in 1970, established by the 13th Duke of Bedford and Jimmy Chipperfield on the grounds of his estate, Woburn Abbey. This was done as a means to help improve the financial position of the estate and restore the Abbey, which had fallen into disrepair as a consequence of the Second World War and relatively high post-war tax rates. The 11th Duke of Bedford had been president of the Zoological Society of London and had introduced various species such as American bisons, deers, antelopes, lions and tigers to the park.

https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/

Alex Fox