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What's on at Milton Keynes IVC - pubs, clubs, restaurants, parties, theatre, football - and more!
May Events
Sun 01 Stroll round a lake…
1230 hrs

A nice gentle walk around Caldecotte Lake if the weather is nice (I am only a fair weather walker).. Meet in Caldecotte Arms car park.

Location: Caldecotte Lake
 
Millennium Cycle Ride.
1130 hrs

Cycle the millennium cycle route, circa 20 flat miles. Starting from Lakeside pub at Willen Lake.

Location: Willen Lake
 
Day Out in Greenwich
1130 hrs

A day in Grenwich, London. Maybe browse the Cutty Sark, have lunch, visit the craft market, walk in park, visit the observatory or other museums.

Location: Greenwich, London
 
Football.
0000 hrs

Your club is desperate for you!! We're getting too old for 5-aside so all newcomers welcome. No experience or skills necessary. Meet at playing fields – Browns Wood at noon.

Location: Browns Wood.
 
Sunday Lunch.
0200 hrs

Come and while away the hours over a pub meal. The best bit is there’s no washing up!! Join us for the meal, pudding or simply to chat.

Location: Caldecotte Arms.
 
Mon 02 Go Ape!
1100 hrs

Time to be confirmed Swing from tree to tree in Bracknell Forest and let out the Tarzan in you. For more info see www.goape.co.uk.

Location: Bracknell Forest
 
Truckfest 2005.
1000 hrs

If you like trucks this is your event! Watch monster trucks crushing cars, motorcycle jumpers, car stunts, celebrities and lost and lots of trucks. This is a full day out. Car sharing possible. Get tickets on the day for £15 or pre- book online and get a £1 discount

Location: Peterborough.
 
Go Ape!
0000 hrs

Swing from tree to tree in Bracknell Forest and let out the Tarzan in you. For more info see www.goape.co.uk.

Location: Bracknell Forest
 
BBQ
0400 hrs

Meet in my house in Greenleys, north MK for cakes and/or barbie.

Location: Greenleys
 
Afternoon Picnic in the Park.
1100 hrs

Meet at the Peace Pagoda, Willen Lake North, for a picnic between 11 am and 2 pm. Live music promised though I don't know what. Chance to chill, walk around the lake or (let's hope) sunbath.

Location: Peace Pagoda, Willen
 
Tue 03 Club Night.
0830 hrs

Call by to the Burnt Oak, catch up on the news from events in the past few weeks. Check out how the June calendar of events is shaping up, possibly help fill-in a gap or two.

Location: Shenley Brook End
 
Wed 04 The Widow Maker.
0600 hrs

Golf, golf, and more golf… Join the MKIVC golf society over at Windmill Hill, Bletchley where we take in 10 holes. The first 9 are golf then we jump to the 19th for a bit of you know what. Butter up your other half, beg for a season ticket

Location: Windmill Hill.
 
Committee Meeting.
0800 hrs

Title says it all!

Location: Caldecotte Arms.
 
Thu 05 Vote with your Bike.
0700 hrs

A nice evening cycle ride. Meet at Lakeside pub, look at weather, if dry cycle, if wet cycle. Distance and flatness decided by loudest speakers

Location: Lakeside Pub.
 
Fri 06 10-Pin Bowling.
0745 hrs

Pop along for a couple of games of bowling at Mid City Lanes, Xscape. Meet in the bar area 7.45 to be ready for 8pm. I’ll book 2 lanes and it’ll be the first to book who are first in line to play as we had 15 last time.

Location: Xscape.
 
Sat 07 Birthday Drinks.
2030 hrs

Come and join me for a fab night out and help me celebrate my 30th! Queue the micky taking! Meet me at the Moon Under the Water (Weatherspoons in the Ski Dome) and then on to the Moods nightclub. It is free to get in to Moods before 10:30pm and then £4 afterwards.

Location: CMK
 
Birthday Celebrations.
0830 hrs

Come and join Andrew J and myself to help us celebrate our birthdays. One is a 30th - try and guess the other! Join us at Moon Under Water for 8:30pm and then onto Moods nightclub for a fab night out. Moods is free if you get in before 10:30pm

Location: Moon Under Water, CMK
 
Sun 08 Race For Life.
0000 hrs

Yes I’ve lost the plot! Me choosing to walk… but it is for charity. Hopefully there will be other equally mad fools joining me?!?

Location: Willen Lake.
 
Mon 09 Miss Saigon.
0730 hrs

Play starts at 7:30pm so meet in the foyer for 7:15pm.

Location: MK Theatre.
 
Tue 10 Book Club.
0800 hrs

It's book club night at The Plough in Simpson. Have you managed to read much this month? Any recommendations? Come and share, see you there!

Location: The Plough, Simpson.
 
Pool.
0800 hrs

No, not the wet kind but the sport with multi coloured balls. Chalk your tip and polish those balls for a few games of pool. No sharks please!

Location: City Limits, CMK.
 
Wed 11 Mid-week Pub Meal.
0800 hrs

Venture out of MK to try a different venue for a meal or just a drink– The Flying Fox just out of MK (A5 Heath n Reach roundabout) .

Location: The Flying Fox.
 
The Widow Maker.
0600 hrs

Golf, golf, and more golf... Join the MKIVC golf society over at Windmill Hill, Bletchley where we take in 10 holes. The first 9 are golf then we jump to the 19th for a bit of you know what. Butter up your other half, beg for a season ticket

Location: Windmill Hill.
 
Thu 12 Redway Cycle.
0700 hrs

A very easy cycle ride (AJ will NOT be deciding the distance!) and we will probably go for a drink at the end to aid recovery! Meet at Henry's Table, Furzton Lake.

Location: MK's redways.
 
Fri 13 Camping in the Peak District.
0000 hrs

A weekend of cycling or walking in the Peak District. If we stick to the cycle trails it will be FLAT.

Location: Peak District.
 
Spring at Alton Towers.
0900 hrs

There's a new ride at Alton Towers - Rita: Queen of Speed - so I'm off to Alton Towers to check her out. I'm also hoping that it'll be warm enough for the water to be pumping at Ripsaw. The date is booked to coincide with the camping in the Peak Dist

Location: Alton Towers.
 
Sun 15 Football.
0000 hrs

Your club is desperate for you!! We're getting too old for 5-aside so all newcomers welcome. No experience or skills necessary. Meet at playing fields – Browns Wood at noon.

Location: Browns Wood.
 
Sunday Lunch.
0200 hrs

Come and while away the hours over a pub meal in Ye Olde Swan, Woughton on the Green. The best bit…no washing up! Join us for the meal, pudding or simply to chat.

Location: Ye Olde Swan.
 
Treasure Hunt.
1100 hrs

You need to solve a clue to get the next one. The clue can be anywhere in Milton Keynes and surrounding area. Treasure Hunt will work on a points system and will not be timed. Not everyone needs a car, as we will be in teams.

Location: MK and nearby area.
 
Tue 17 Cinema Bargain Tuesday.
0700 hrs

You know the drill by now – Once the times are published I’ll put out an email for votes and advise result on Mon 16th.

Location: Cineworld, CMK.
 
Wed 18 New Members Night.
0830 hrs

New members are simply Old Members you haven't met yet! Try not to scare them off as that's Ross's job! Also, it is your first chance to buy your tickets to the summer barn dance and BBQ from Luke or Chris, £10 for members.

Location: Ship Ashore, Willen
 
The Widow Maker.
0600 hrs

Golf, golf, and more golf… Join the MKIVC golf society over at Windmill Hill, Bletchley where we take in 10 holes. The first 9 are golf then we jump to the 19th for a bit of you know what. Butter up your other half, beg for a season ticket

Location: Windmill Hill.
 
Thu 19 Curry Night.
0730 hrs

Join us in our favourite MK Curry house for contemporary Indian cuisine.

Location: Café Balti, Wolverton.
 
Fri 20 Drinks and Live Music.
0830 hrs

Share a bottle of wine or two whilst listening to the live music in the Wine Bar, Olney.

Location: Wine Bar, Olney.
 
Drinks and Live Music.
0830 hrs

Share a bottle of wine or two whilst listening to the live music in the Wine Bar, Olney.

Location: Wine Bar, Olney.
 
Sat 21 Eurovision Sweepstake.
2000 hrs

Join us at our house and laugh at the 'quality' of the Eurovision song contest - this year being held in Kiev. Everyone pays £1 and gets 2 countries to support and cheer for. If yours wins, you get the money. Fancy dress optional, alcohol probably necessary

Location: Newport Pagnell
 
Eurovision Sweepstake.
0800 hrs

Join us at our house and laugh at the 'quality' of the Eurovision song contest - this year being held in Kiev. Everyone pays £1 and gets 2 countries to support and cheer for. If yours wins, you get the money. Fancy dress optional, alcohol propbably necessary

Location: Newport Pagnell
 
Rambling in the Cotswolds.
0915 hrs

Come and join Andrew J and myself for a rambling adventure around Upper and Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds (only hour and a bit drive from MK). Then experience a ramble over fields to Bourton on the Water. Meet at the McDonalds at Westcroft.

Location: Cotswolds.
 
Eurovision Sweepstake.
0800 hrs

Join us at our house and laugh at the 'quality' of the Eurovision song contest - this year being held in Kiev. Everyone pays £1 and gets 2 countries to support and cheer for. If yours wins, you get the money. Fancy dress optional, alcohol p

Location: Newport Pagnell
 
Rambling in the Cotswolds.
0915 hrs

Come and join Andrew J and myself for a rambling adventure around Upper and Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds (only hour and a bit drive from MK). Then experience a ramble over fields to Bourton on the Water. Meet at the McDonalds at Westcroft.

Location: Cotswolds.
 
Sun 22 Gentle Walk.
0200 hrs

A 5 mile walk along the waterside from Padbury. Finish the walk then into pub for refreshments. Meet at the Blackbird on the main street.

Location: Padbury.
 
Rowdy Afternoon Games.
0230 hrs

Calling on all those who wish to take part in some Sunday fun. Meet in the Kingfisher Pub, Green Park, Newport Pagnell.

Location: Newport Pagnell.
 
Gentle Walk.
0200 hrs

A 5 mile walk along the waterside from Padbury. Finish the walk then into pub for refreshments. Meet at the Blackbird on the main street.

Location: Padbury.
 
Rowdy Afternoon Games.
0230 hrs

Calling on all those who wish to take part in some Sunday fun. Meet in the Kingfisher Pub, Green Park, Newport Pagnell.

Location: Newport Pagnell.
 
Wed 25 Ice Skating.
0800 hrs

Ice skating at Planet Ice. Slip 'n' Slide on the ice, then do it again in the bar – without the skates on.

Location: Planert Ice, CMK
 
Pamper Night.
0730 hrs

Professional beautician available with copious amounts of wine. Meet at Manjeet's house.

Location: Manjeet's house.
 
The Widow Maker.
0600 hrs

Golf, golf, and more golf… Join the MKIVC golf society over at Windmill Hill, Bletchley where we take in 10 holes. The first 9 are golf then we jump to the 19th for a bit of you know what. Butter up your other half, beg for a season ticket

Location: Windmill Hill.
 
Ice Skating.
0800 hrs

Ice skating at Planet Ice. Slip 'n' Slide on the ice, then do it again in the bar – without the skates on.

Location: Planert Ice, CMK
 
Pamper Night.
0730 hrs

Professional beautician available with copious amounts of wine. Met at Manjeet's house.

Location: Manjeet's house.
 
The Widow Maker.
0600 hrs

Golf, golf, and more golf… Join the MKIVC golf society over at Windmill Hill, Bletchley where we take in 10 holes. The first 9 are golf then we jump to the 19th for a bit of you know what. Butter up your other half, beg for a season ticket, the

Location: Windmill Hill.
 
Thu 26 Pub Night @ MK Village.
0800 hrs

If it is warm – look for me in the beer garden. Otherwise come indoors and catch up on gossip with old and new friends. Meet in the Swan, MK Village.

Location: Swan, MK Village.
 
Pub Night @ MK Village.
0800 hrs

If it is warm – look for me in the beer garden. Otherwise come indoors and catch up on gossip with old and new friends. Meet in the Swan, MK Village.

Location: Swan, MK Village.
 
Fri 27 Mexican Meal, Ampthill.
0800 hrs

Join me in Ampthill for a Mexican meal. I promise a) that the restaurant is open; b) it is finished.

Location: Fajitas, Ampthill.
 
Mexican Meal, Ampthill.
0800 hrs

Join me in Ampthill for a Mexican meal. I promise a) that the restaurant is open; b) it is finished.

Location: Fajitas, Ampthill.
 
Sat 28 Clifton Reynes Walk.
1100 hrs

Gentle 2.5 mile ramble from Olney to Clifton Reynes. Admire the scenery that inspired the poet William Cowper. Meet up at the Swan Inn pub in Olney.

Location: Olney
 
Clifton Reynes Walk.
1100 hrs

Gentle 2.5 mile ramble from Olney to Clifton Reynes. Admire the scenery that inspired the poet William Cowper. Meet up at the Swan Inn pub in Olney.

Location: Olney
 
Sun 29 Football.
0000 hrs

Your club is desperate for you!! We're getting too old for 5-aside so all newcomers welcome. No experience or skills necessary. Meet at playing fields – Browns Wood at noon.

Location: Browns Wood.
 
Rambling.
1100 hrs

Go rambling in the beautiful English countryside. Pace will be relaxed and we will stop for lunch halfway and have a picnic in the sticks. Walk will probably be 3 to 4 hours but that includes lunch. If it rains event may be cancelled, as I am a good weather walker only!

Location: Somewhere around MK
 
Football.
0000 hrs

Your club is desperate for you!! We're getting too old for 5-aside so all newcomers welcome. No experience or skills necessary. Meet at playing fields – Browns Wood at noon.

Location: Browns Wood.
 
Rambling.
1100 hrs

Go rambling in the beautiful English countryside. Pace will be relaxed and we will stop for lunch halfway and have a picnic in the sticks. Walk will probably be 3 to 4 hours but that includes lunch. If it rains event may be cancelled, as I

Location: Somewhere around MK
 
Mon 30 Men (and women) in Tights.
1100 hrs

Don the lycra ™ cycling shorts and cycle around Sherwood Forest. Leave Friar Tuck (AJ) and Little John (LW) to scout out a trail and we'll advise nearer the day.

Location: Sherwood Forest.
 
Men (and women) in Tights.
1100 hrs

Don the lycra ™ cycling shorts and cycle around Sherwood Forest. Leave Friar Tuck (AJ) and Little John (LW) to scout out a trail and we'll advise nearer the day.

Location: Sherwood Forest.