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July 2014
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Under The Vaulted Sky created by Rosemary Lee 18-20 July 2014   Cathedral of Trees, Newlands
Award-winning choreographer Rosemary Lee has created a new dance performance for Milton Keynes
The lock shift songs by Kaffe Matthews 18-27 July 2014   centre:mk (Shopping Centre) MK9 3EP
A new commission from sound artist and composer Kaffe Matthews inspired by the Grand Union Canal...
Ilotopie: Fous de Bassin (Water Fools) 18-19 July 2014 , Arrive from 9pm Willen Lake
An unforgettable performance with fire and pyrotechnics played out on a grand scale on the surface of Willen Lake...
Casus: Knee Deep 18-21 July 2014   The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Exquisitely beautiful acrobatics and astonishing aerial feats combine in this breathtaking show of extraordinary skill, strength and beauty...
Abandoman 18 July 2014 , 8.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Ireland's top comedy hip hop improv team with word-bending lyrical genius
Architects of Air: Pentalum 18-27 July 2014   centre:mk (Shopping Centre) MK9 3EP
Walk inside a luminarium - a huge walk-in sculpture that immerses the visitor in sound and colour to create a sense of wonder
Lucie Lom: Les Rêveurs (The Dreamers) 18-27 July 2014   Some rather extraordinary and mysterious figures are popping up in Central Milton Keynes . . .
The Stables Sessions: Acoustic Stage 18-27 July 2014   Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
The Acoustic Stage is the place to hear new sounds or spot emerging talent and unsigned bands
SKRYF with words by Jackie Kay 18-20 July 2014   SKRYF is a mechanical sandwriter created by Dutch artist Gijs van Bon which moves along leaving behind a stream of phrases created by Jackie Kay and made out of sand
Silent Arena presents Silent Disco 18-19 July 2014 , 11pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Doing away with traditional speakers and replacing them with headphones means you can select the sounds of your favoured DJ . . .
Talking Shop Series 19-26 July 2014   A series of talks, discussions and meet-the-artist sessions exploring different aspects of the Festival
The Cabaret of Ideas 19 July 2014 , 1pm - 3pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The art of conversation is a potent way to exchange and build knowledge about the world and ourselves . . .
Nell Bryden 19 July 2014 , 8.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
American singer-songwriter Nell Bryden arrives in Milton Keynes with tracks from her new album
An Audience with Jackie Kay 20 July 2014 , 4pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
An hour in the company of award-winning writer and poet Jackie Kay, hosted by Festival Director, Monica Ferguson
Dub Colossus Dub Band 20 July 2014 , 8pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Dub music combines with the Ethiopian sounds of Addis Ababa, jazz and reggae. Get your dancing shoes on!
The Bad Shepherds 21 July 2014 , 9pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Led by the irrepressible Ade Edmondson, The Bad Shepherds play punk songs on folk instruments...
Ray Lee: Chorus 21-23 July 2014   Sonic artist Ray Lee's giant sound and light installation will be located in three different Central Milton Keynes' sites...
Seann Walsh: The Lie-In King Tour 2014 22 July 2014 , 8pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
This charismatic observational storyteller is one of the most gifted talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years
Puppet State Theatre Company: The Man Who Planted Trees 23-24 July 2014   The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The heart-warming story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren wasteland...
IF: Sonic Day 23 July 2014   Experience the Festival's sonic installations, sound events and related talk and discussion events all in one day
IF: Family Focus 23-27 July 2014   celebrate the beginning of the Summer holidays with a programme of family-friendly shows and experiences
Kaffe Matthews & Ray Lee: in Concert 23 July 2014 , 7pm and 8pm centre:mk (Shopping Centre) MK9 3EP
A one-off improvised collaboration between featured two Festival sound artists - Kaffe Matthews (live sampling and processing) and Ray Lee (on theremin)
The Feeling 23 July 2014 , 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Five-piece indie-popsters The Feeling have had a string of hits - book early!!
Frisky & Mannish 23 July 2014 , 10pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Frisky & Mannish are back with a brand-new show heralding the start of a pop-comedy-mashup-infotainment era . . .
Peut-être Theatre with Dante or Die: Clunk 23-25 July 2014   Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
Boris wants to write a new song - a song that has never existed before - can you help?
Graeae Theatre Company: The Iron Man 23-25 July 2014   Mini Bowl at Willen Lake
Adapted from the Ted Hughes story, Graeae's Iron Man crunches and clanks his way to Milton Keynes
Insect Circus Museum 23-26 July 2014 , 11am - 5pm Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
Housed in a vintage, mahogany-lined Bedford TK beetlebox lorry, this unique museum displays the extraordinary collection of the Insect Circus Society
MK Play Association: Workshops with Anna Francis 23-27 July 2014 , 11am - 5pm Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
A fun workshop for ages 5+ inspired by the Festival's Family Focus events
Compañía Itinerània: El Laberint (The Labyrinth) 23-27 July 2014 , 11am - 5pm Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
Can you solve the conundrums, riddles, questions and puzzles that are posed by The Labyrinth?
Tunde Jegede in Concert 24 July 2014 , 7pm and 8pm centre:mk (Shopping Centre) MK9 3EP
A concert inside Architect's of Air's Pentalum from this composer, cellist and kora player
Josh Widdicombe 24 July 2014 , 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
SOLD OUT!
The Les Clöchards 24 July 2014 , 10pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The Les Clöchards create a slugfest of music with a twist of comedy and rock 'n' roll - mad, effortlessly cool and utterly spellbinding . . .
Seth Lakeman 25 July 2014 , 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Singer, songwriter, virtuoso fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman straddles folk traditions and the contemporary scene...
Hameed Khan Kawa in Concert 25 July 2014 , 7pm and 8pm A solo tabla concert from this mastro player who also embraces Western musical traditions to create a new richness and warmth
Jaipur Kawa Brass Band 25-27 July 2014   Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
Sound the brass and the drum! Elaborate rhythms, musical styles and Bollywood themes from these virtuoso musicians
SouthPaw Dance: Faust 25-26 July 2014 , 10pm Xscape MK. MK9 3XS
Be transported back to the roaring '20s in this fiery and feisty late night outdoor production based on the classic Faust tale
The Gilded Lili Variety Show 25-26 July 2014 , 10pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The divine Lili la Scala, and some of her favourite Festival reprobates entertain you with late night laughs, variety, songs and burlesque
The Puppini Sisters 26 July 2014 , 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Close harmonies with a swing-pop twist with added retro glitz and glamour!
C-12 Dance: Market Stall 26-27 July 2014   Mixing circus skills, theatre and street dance - and a fully-functioning market stall - your five-a-day fruit and veg has never been so much fun . . .
Whalley Range All star: Compost Mentis 26-27 July 2014   Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
Something rather strange is stirring at the bottom of the garden . . .
Periplum: Imaginarium 26-27 July 2014   Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
Unlock fascinating, secret stories in the magical Imaginarium, inspired by Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Commotion Dance: Little Artist, Big Painting 26-27 July 2014   Festival Central, South Willen Lake Park MK15 ODS
A playful show made especially for under 5s and a chance for little artists to create their own big painting
Melanie Pappenheim: Falling 26-27 July 2014   MK Gallery MK9 3QA
Melanie Pappenheim sings three uplifting songs in a response to the themes of falling, destruction and gravity
IF: Vintage Day 26 July 2014 , From 10.30am The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Immerse yourself in the world of vintage in the grand surroundings of the Spiegeltent
Comedy Club 4 Kids! 27 July 2014 , 2pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
Like the name says it's a Comedy Club 4 Kids - with cracking entertainment for ages 6+
IF at The World Picnic 27 July 2014 , 1pm - 6pm Campbell Park MK9 4AD
Bring your friends and family for this glorious world party in the Park
The Monster Ceilidh Band: Electro-Ceilidh Show 27 July 2014 , 7.45pm The Stables Spiegeltent, South Willen Lake Park MK15 0DS
The Electro-Ceilidh Show with caller Gordon Potts for a night that embrace old dance traditions for a 21st-century nightclub audience. Last few tickets available - the final Festival event!
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