Meet Ben, our Head Chef at the MK Gallery Café.
Ben is a man of many talents — one of those being that he is unbelievably good at making a grilled cheese sandwich.
We might be giving away some of his secrets on how to make one, but nothing will ever beat the real thing. Pop in and try one for lunch sometime.
Café open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am-5pm. Food served between 11am-3pm.
Now showing at The Sky Room Cinema, Frida Kahlo: Exhibition on screen.
Arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon’.
Back in the cinemas in May 2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens, allowing audiences to watch both the film and see the show.
Discover the best new releases, arthouse films, classics and family at The Sky Room Cinema.
🎟️Book now at mkgallery.org/cinema
📌MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, CMK
In 1969, the Ghanian artist, activist and cultural leader Marigold Akufo-Addo modelled for Euan Uglow.
Akufo-Addo studied at the Slade School of Art between 1968-71 before returning to Ghana to launch the Lamra Studios and Gallery in 1975. To this day, she remains an advocate and supports the arts.
In Marigold, Uglow’s line marks are visible against the black background, highlighting how he played close attention to depicting the model in profile.
Now open | Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye
🗓 Saturday 14 February – Sunday 31 May 2026
🎟 Book tickets via link in bio
📍 MK Gallery, Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes
🖼 Euan Uglow, Marigold (1969). Oil on canvas. Estate of Sir Torquil Norman.
Closing soon: Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye ✨
The exhibition features over 40 of Uglow’s most ambitious paintings, as well as drawings and examples of work by his artistic influences, Paul Cézanne (featured here) and Alberto Giacometti, and his former tutors at Camberwell School of Art, William Coldstream, Victor Pasmore and Claude Rogers.
🕰️Until 31 May 2026
📍 MK Gallery, Milton Keynes
🔗 Book now via link in bio
Image: Chris Henley at MK Gallery
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There’s a lot more to this city than roundabouts, concrete cows and delivery robots…
From the valley parks, nature reserves and lakes to the independent high streets, community centres and public art – and not to mention our wonderful communities, artists and residents.
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Euan Uglow spent many summers visiting the Mediterranean ☀
During these trips, he usually painted several landscape paintings – marking a shift in pace from the much lengthier periods spent on completing paintings in his London studio.
Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye
🎟 Book tickets via link in bio
🗓 Until Sunday 31 May 2026
📍 MK Gallery, Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes
📸 Rob Harris
Join artists Carlos Cortes and Natasha Bird this May half-term for Art Together!
Designed for families who have a child or children with additional or complex support needs, Art Together offers an open, playful creative space with fun for all the family.
🕰️Thursday 28th May, 11am-12:30pm and 2-3:30pm
🎟️Tickets cost £7 per family
🔗Places must be pre-booked by contacting Rosie on [email protected] / 01908 558315
Now showing at The Sky Room Cinema, Two Prosecutors (German: Zwei Staatsanwälte) is a historical drama film written and directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa, adapted from the novella by Soviet writer and Gulag survivor Georgy Demidov. The film premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, winning the François Chalais Prize.
Discover the best new releases, arthouse films, classics and family at The Sky Room Cinema.
🎟️Book now at mkgallery.org/cinema
📌MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, CMK
2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) is an international celebration of independent cinema, championing talent from Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and beyond.
2CIFF will bring filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals together for an unforgettable summer weekend of film, creativity, and connection. Whether you're a passionate film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or simply someone who loves a great night at the cinema, the festival is your chance to experience independent film at its best.
🗓️21–23 August 2026
📌 MK Gallery, Milton Keynes
🎟️Tickets at mkgallery.org/events (link in bio)
In 1982, Euan Uglow sketched the model Liz Barratt posing in his upstairs studio at Turnchapel Mews, South London.
Uglow incorporated sketches of Barratt into his painting, The Blue Towel (1982-83), which depicts the model on the ground floor of the studio. Though painted from sketches rather than life, Uglow captures a scene that would occur when Barratt stayed overnight at the studio, where she would collect a towel from a rack by the stove before having a shower 🚿
In the final painting, Uglow depicts three versions of the figure, collecting a towel, walking towards the shower and pausing in the doorway. The painting captures Barratt’s journey across the room as well as a sense of departure as she leaves the scene.
The study for The Blue Towel and the final painting are on loan from @jerwood_foundation as part of the exhibition Euan Uglow: An Arc from the Eye at MK Gallery.
🎟 Book tickets via link in bio
🗓 Saturday 14 February – Sunday 31 May 2026
📍 MK Gallery, Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes
🖼 Euan Uglow, Study for the Blue Towel (1982). Pencil on paper. JC293. Jerwood Collection. Euan Uglow, The Blue Towel (1982-93). Oil on canvas laid on plywood. JC77. Jerwood Collection
📸 Rob Harris
