Events and Activities in Bletchley
& Fenny Stratford
Find fun, free events in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford below, as well as volunteering opportunities and community engagement activities.
You can also find local events here:
Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council Events Page
West Bletchley Council Events Page
Bletchley Park Events Page (admission / ticket fees apply)
Alan Turing art sculpture workshops
Brunel Centre 47 Oliver Rd, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2ES
Residents are invited to join fun, interactive workshops to make a sculpture in memory of Alan Turing and his legacy at Bletchley Park. Learn about Alan Turing and his legacy and engage with futuristic AI technology!
Bletchley Park Family Fun Trails - Sold out
Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Activities as part of Heritage Open Days, find out more here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/bletchley-park-family-fun-trails-sold-out.html
Living Archive event
The Brunel Centre, Bletchley, MK2 2ES
Free entry and free refreshments.
Come along to see the changing face of Bletchley high street (Queensway) over the decades, and bring along any photos or articles you have showing how it’s changed in the last century to add to the living archive project.
The face of Bletchley town centre is changing with the new Town Deal £23m funding and works due to begin in autumn 2025. Come and speak with the MKCC Town Deal Project team at the event and find out more about the changes coming soon!
Buildings of Bletchley Park - fully booked
Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley MK3 6DS
Join Bletchley Park historians Dr David Kenyon and Dr Thomas Cheetham to find out more about the diverse architecture of Bletchley Park, from Sir Herbert Leon's extravagant Mansion to the austere huts and blocks of World War Two. Find out how buildings were adapted or built to meet the needs of the Codebreakers and their important secret work, and how the site expanded to meet the needs of the growing workforce.
Find out more at https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/the-buildings-of-bletchley-park-sold-out.html
Free tickets for this event need to be booked via bletchleypark.org.uk (fully booked)
This event will take place in Bletchley Park’s Fellowship Auditorium, followed by the opportunity to explore Bletchley Park for free.
War Graves Cemetery Tour - Manor Road Bletchley
Manor Road Cemetery, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, MK2 2HW
The cemetery is the final resting place of 22 casualties from both world wars, many of whom were from the Bletchley and Fenny Stratford area. Amongst those casualties are Gunner William Munday, Royal Field Artillery, who was awarded the Military Medal in 1918 and Flying Officer Leslie Smith, 218 Squadron, RAF who received the Distinguished Flying Cross in the second world war.
Come and find out more about their personal stories - pre-booking required by 17th September. More information and booking details via link below:
Station to Station Guided Walk
Bletchley Railway Station, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
Join a guided walking tour as part of the Heritage Open Days 2025. Starting at Bletchley Station, the route covers 1 mile to Fenny Stratford Station and takes around 1.5 hours if walking.
For more information and pre-booking information, please see the links below:
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/station-to-station-guided-walk.html
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/living-archive/station-to-station-guided-walk/e-rgpqea
National Museum of Computing Tour - fully booked
The National Museum of Computing, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Follow the development of computing: from the Turing-Welchman Bombe and Colossus of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, to the rise of personal computing and the rise of mobile computing and the internet.
Pre-booking required, fully booked.
For more information on the event, see links below:
St Mary's Church 400 years of construction
St Mary's Church, Church Green Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6BJ
St Mary’s Church is a Grade 1 listed building and has architectural features from many centuries, including the Norman archway, medieval tomb and 19th century-stained glass windows.
Find the medieval graffiti and the stonemason marks inside or visit our churchyard and discover the architectural symbolism on our Victorian gravestones.
Take a self-guided tour of the Commonwealth War Graves memorials to local fallen servicemen.
The church is a member of the Quiet Garden Movement, so why not sit and reflect in our quiet spaces? Refreshments will be served on both days. No booking required. Tours are self-guided, and volunteers will be available to help on request.
Saturday 13 September: 10am-4pm
Sunday 14 September: 1-4pm
Find out more online here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/st-mary-s-bletchley-400-years-of-construction-2025.html
Taster Trip on Community Boat Electra
MK Community Boat Electra, Fenny Stratford mooring, Watling Street Bridge, Bletchley, MK2 2AZ
Take a tour on the MK Community Boat Electra at the following times:
Saturday 13 September
Tours at 0930 & 1030
Sunday 14 September
Tours at 0930 & 1030
Pre-booking required, for more information and booking links, see the Heritage Open Days website:
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/talk-glide-taster-trip-on-mk-community-boat-electra-with-a-short-history-of-mk-canals-1.html
Family History Mapping
Bletchley Library, Westfield Road, Bletchley MK2 2RA
Map your family history with help from family history expert John Hanson from Milton Keynes Library.
September 12, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Check the website for full information - pre-booking is required.
Booking telephone number: 01908 372797
Booking email: library.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Remembrance Sunday Wreath Laying - Queensway Cenotaph
Elizabeth Square (start) and War Memorial (ceremony), Queensway, Bletchley
Hosted by Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council, this is an opportunity for residents to remember those who fought during the World Wars I and II, and those affected by armed conflict.
8:45am - Meet in Elizabeth Square, Queensway
9am - Silent Community Walk to Queensway war memorial and cenotaph
9:10am - Start of Remembrance Sunday Ceremony
Refreshments will be available at the Masonic Hall on Queensway after the ceremony, everyone is welcome.
Remembrance Parade
Bletchley Park and St Mary’s Church, West Bletchley.
Local residents are invited to come together to remember those who have died for our freedom and those who continue to suffer from their injuries due to war. The parade is organised in partnership with The Royal British Legion, West Bletchley Council , St Mary’s Church and Bletchley Park.
PARADE DETAILS
From Bletchley Park to the war memorial off Church Green Road.
10:30am Parade begin march to war memorial
11am Silence, bell-ringing and wreath laying ceremony at war memorial
11:30am St Mary's Church Open for Refreshments and Information on War Graves
Thank you for being a part of the West Bletchley Remembrance Day Parade, the Royal British Legion invites you to their Clubhouse on Melrose Avenue for refreshments and St Mary’s Church, off Church Green will be open directly after the service for tea and cakes.
Please note: Parade participants will not be permitted re-entry back into Bletchley Park after the parade. No available parking at Wilton Hall or the DVLA for public members. For groups, parking permits will be distributed to allow parking and drop off at Bletchley Park. Road closure on Church Green Road.
To register your organisation, please email: events@westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk or collect a registration form from the Council Offices during open hours (9.30am -4pm).
Remembrance Sunday Wreath Laying - Queensway Cenotaph
Elizabeth Square (start) and War Memorial (ceremony), Queensway, Bletchley
Hosted by Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council, this is an opportunity for residents to remember those who fought during the World Wars I and II, and those affected by armed conflict.
8:45am - Meet in Elizabeth Square, Queensway
9am - Silent Community Walk to Queensway war memorial and cenotaph
9:10am - Start of Remembrance Ceremony
Refreshments will be available at the Masonic Hall on Queensway after the ceremony, everyone is welcome.
Firing of the Fenny Poppers
Leon Recreation Ground, Bletchley
St Martin’s Church Fenny Stratford are hosting the annual firing of the Fenny Poppers in Leon Recreation Ground on Saturday 11 November. The Poppers will be fired at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.