News & Events

INTRODUCTION
  • Free TTTT concerts 12.30 – 13.30 on the third Tuesday of each month  until end of November (excluding August).
  • Free Two-day Robert Hooke birth anniversary event Thursday 16th July10.30 -11.30 Wings over Willen. Douglas C-47 Dakota (ZA947) flies over Willen church in honour of its architect Robert Hook weather and engineering permitting.  Saturday 18th July11.00 – 1.00 The Robert Hooke birthday tour of the only church built solely by him.
  • September 11th to 20th The Grade I Hooke St. Mary Magdalene Church open 10.00 – 4.00 throughout National Heritage Open Days Festival.  Also an events programme including:
  • Sunday 13th September 12.30 -13.15 MK Classical Guitar Society concert and plant sale
  • Monday 14th September 10.30 – 11.30 Meet at church door for circular Walk around Willen, led by Tim Skelton, retired Milton Keynes Development Corporation Surveyor
  • Wed 16th September 11.00 – 12.00 Robert Hooke and his Willen Church – didn’t he have enough to do? Talk by Jacky Scott
  • Thurs 17th September 11.00 – 12.00 Meet at church for guided walk around Willen Hospice Garden and Silver prize winning garden at The Well. Led by Tom Burchmore, Hospice Groundsman.
  • Friday 18th September 11.00-12.00 What/Who is Living Archive. Led by Roger Kitchen.
  • Friday 18th September 19.30pm Film: Double Bill; Milton Keynes; Energy Capital UK and, Moulsoe; The Last Harvest £5 for drink and popcorn.
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As the hamlet of Willen Village has no alternative community venue, events are hosted by the community and congregation in St Mary Magdalene Church.