As proud Pop-Up Partners for the festival, we’ve put together everything you need to know about what’s happening across the city centre, so you can plan your visit and enjoy this fantastic event.
Throughout the festival, expect vibrant performances, pop-up installations and one-off events appearing at locations across the city — from Unity Place, Midsummer Place and centre:mk, to an exciting opening night procession leaving from Xscape.
Some of the incredible acts and installations you can look forward to include:
✨Les Colombes (The White Doves) by Michael Pendry - an ongoing installation in Middleton Hall, including workshops prior to the installation going 'live'!
✨ Luke Jerram: Mars — an awe-inspiring installation inside Christ the Cornerstone Church
✨ Osadía: Whose Hair Dares — daring live hair art transforming audiences into walking sculptures
✨ NoFit State: BAMBOO — an energetic circus and performance piece exploring strength and balance with giant bamboo structures
✨ Zwermers: Pan~//Catwalk — an immersive, roaming catwalk performance
✨ Mark Anderson: Warning Notes — an atmospheric sound and light installation using up-cycled materials
✨Transe Express: DNA, Vertical Odyssey - Gravity-defying climbs, hypnotic aerial artistry and exhilarating circus skills unfold high above you in the night sky.
and many more....
Your Guide to the Festival
To help you make the most of your visit, we’ve created a handy City Centre Festival Guide, packed with tips on:
✅ How to get here
✅ Where to park
✅ Where to stay
✅ Where to eat
We’ve also pulled together a day-by-day event listing specifically for city centre activities — ideal whether you’re visiting or working locally and want to catch these unique, one-off events.
Accessibility & Inclusivity
IF: Milton Keynes International Festival is committed to being as inclusive and accessible as possible. Many city centre venues are fully accessible, and performances have been programmed with accessibility in mind.
To help you navigate the city centre with ease, we will also be producing a separate Accessibility Guide — covering everything from accessible parking and toilets, to quiet spaces, and advice for visitors with mobility needs or hidden disabilities. We’ll share a link to this guide as soon as it’s available.
Exclusive Offers – Coming Soon!
To help you make the most of your festival experience, we’re also working with local businesses to bring you exclusive festival offers — including up to 30% off food and drinks at selected venues across the city centre. Keep an eye out for updates and new deals!
About IF: Milton Keynes International Festival
IF: Milton Keynes International Festival is produced by The Stables, one of the UK’s leading music and performance venues. The festival brings a world-class programme of music, theatre, dance, and visual arts to Milton Keynes every two years.
For full festival details, including the complete programme of events, performances and ticketed shows across the wider festival, visit the official IF:2025 website at www.ifmiltonkeynes.org or simply click the link below.
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