Big weekend planned to mark estate’s anniversary.
Milton Keynes City Council has put out a call to local businesses and groups to take part in a summer celebration at one of the region’s big country parks.
Thousands of local people are expected at Emberton Country Park, to the north of the city, over the weekend of 12th / 13th July this year to celebrate the park’s 60th birthday. It was officially opened in 1965 and was hailed the UK’s first country park.
Now MKCC is calling on local businesses and groups to be part of the fun. The park team are planning a big weekend of activities for children and adults, with the overall theme ‘Back to the 60s’.
Live music, performances, fun activities and refreshments will accompany nature-inspired walks, talks and displays, plus bug hunting and family crafts such as making bat and bird boxes.
All of it will be set in the beautiful 200-acre park which attracts visitors year-round for fishing, sailing, running and cycling, bird watching, picnicking and play.
The council is inviting expressions of interest from entertainers who would like to be part of the event as well as from businesses and potential stallholders who could promote or sell their goods and services. Commercial activities are welcome, and stall and sites will be offered at competitive rates starting from just £20.
The city council is especially interested in approaches around:
- Stalls, displays or entertainment with a 1960s theme e.g., clothes stalls, display cars, music
- Food and drink vendors
- Arts and crafts demonstrations, activities or stalls
- Fun fair type activities
Activities must be inclusive, in keeping with the country park setting, suitable for running outdoors (as marquee space is limited) and organisers must have relevant qualifications such as DBS checks for those working with children.
Interested parties should contact MKCC with suggestions or questions to: Emberton.Park@milton-keynes.gov.uk by 31st March 2025.
