Events

Upcoming Events and Fundraisers

Read about our latest Events and Fundraisers here in Milton Keynes, celebrating local projects, raising money and food donations for MK Food Bank, and for other local charities!

If you would like to showcase your event here or to help fundraise for MK Food Bank get in touch!

Milton Keynes Marathon weekend 2026

Make a difference with charity fundraising!

We are looking for runners and team players for MK Marathon weekend 2026 – and we have some free spaces still available!
If you would like to fundraise for us get in touch below!
 
Last year our fundraisers raised a grand total of £4,222 – which supported 88 families in Milton Keynes – its an amazing result that they should all be very proud of!
Fundraise here

Dragon Boat Festival 2026

Sign up here

Join us on Saturday, 4th July 2026, at Willen Lake for the ultimate day of teamwork, adrenaline, and community spirit. To find out more about the event visit: Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival Website

The team at the Dragon Boat Festival provide all the training, from how to hold a paddle to syncing as a team. It’s the perfect blend of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition – no experience necessary!

✅ Team size – 10 paddlers and a drummer (squad of up to 15max to rotate in rounds)

✅ Ideal team building event – get your team out of the office for a lovely day with BBQ & drinks

✅ Network and compete with local businesses and support the community

✅ Fulfill your CSR goals by raising money for MK Food Bank

✅ Free for spectators – bring your families and friends along! We will provide catering vans, face painting, dragon head workshop, inflatables, RAF flypast, music and more!

MK Can Quest

Photos from 16th October 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our MK Can Quest — full of exciting challenges, puzzles, networking, and our amazing prize-giving celebration! 🏆

Congratulations to our first prize winners, Harry’s Rainbow, for their fantastic effort and teamwork! 

We’re so grateful to all the businesses, supporters, and incredible volunteers who made the event such a success.

A special shout-out to the fantastic Public Services team from Milton Keynes College Group, who went above and beyond to support our teams — you were brilliant!

Huge thank you to James Lancaster and Paul Trendall for presenting prizes.

Special thanks also goes to Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service for supporting us with a fantastic challenge, MK Rose team and Marie Bradburn!

As well as being great fun, you really did support a great cause yesterday – together we raised over £4,000 and collected over 1,000 food items.  Every single pound, can and packet will support struggling people in MK right now.