Welcome to
Bradwell Abbey
Where history comes alive!
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre informs visitors about urban geography and new city planning - as well as the historical and natural heritage of Milton Keynes.
Since 1992 Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre has been based at the beautiful and important medieval Scheduled Ancient Monument site of Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes.
Due to the ongoing situation with the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre is closed for events. As guidelines are changing we will work with you to arrange or rearrange your private function. We share the disappointment but have taken these measures to comply with government advice and in order to try and protect the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and the general public.
Please see our current news and projects for further updates.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us on:
01908 227 229 or email information@mkcdc.org.uk.
Weddings at Bradwell Abbey
Education at Bradwell Abbey
Events & Parties
Bradwell Abbey offers a fantastic choice of venues and locations for your business event or party. Our beautiful medieval Cruck Barn or meeting rooms in a contemporary new building surrounded by five acres of open parkland are set within an atmospheric, green and tranquil setting, a fantastic place to plan your event.
Archive & Library
The archive records the fascinating story of the development of the new city of Milton Keynes, and also a wealth of pre- new town history. Many important items have been preserved in our collections - books, photographs, maps, reports, posters, plans and periodicals. There are also a variety of contemporary research materials available.
What's On
Find out what's happening in the coming months at Bradwell Abbey, and view our projects.
We have lots of exciting events for you and the family!
New Town Heritage Explorers have gone digital!
Join in our fun heritage design activities for a chance to take part in our online exhibition! See our other New Town videos.