News, events and remembrance

Veterans ID Cards, have you got yours? 

A HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK armed forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran.

It’s free to apply.

To apply, you’ll need:

  • your service number for your last period of service
  • your National Insurance number
  • the approximate year you started and ended your service - it does not have to be exact
  • a recent digital passport style photo, showing your head and shoulders

You can only apply online if you’re applying on your own behalf. If you’re getting a card for someone else, you must apply by post.

Milton Keynes City Council achieves accreditation - 5 February 2024

We are proud to have been awarded the Pride in Veterans standard award by Fighting with Pride for the support given to LGBT+ veterans.

Events taking place in Milton Keynes

Armed Forces monthly walk-in, third Wednesday of the month

A safe place to find out about, meet and connect with local support services. Find out more here.

Veterans breakfast and Christmas breakfast, Sat 5 October, Sat 14 December, 9:30am

Informal breakfast - see our Support Directory for locations and information.

Community health and wellbeing event, Wed 9 October, 10am

At Unity Place, 200 Grafton Gate MK9 1UP 

Remembrance

Sunday 10 November

Bletchley Park/West Bletchley Remembrance Day Parade to St Mary's Church War Memorial, from 10:15am

Email Nicole.Haviland@westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk for further details.

Bletchley Queensway Remembrance Sunday service, 9am

Starting at Elizabeth Square in Queensway then a silent community walk to the Queensway War Memorial for the short service (MK2 2HB). Email john.fairclough@bletchleyfennystratford-tc.gov.uk for further details.

Newport Pagnell Remembrance Parade, 10-11am

Meeting at Queens Avenue car park moving onto War Memorial, 

Stony Stratford Remembrance, 3pm 

War Memorial, Horsefair Green, Stony Stratford, MK4 2HG. Email office@stonystratford.gov.uk for further information.

Monday 11 November

Campbell Park Remembrance Service,10.50am.

Armistice Rose

Coffee Hall Childrens Remembrance Parade, 10am

Coffee Hall MK6 5EG. For more information contact Andy Tel: 01908 663373 or email atomlinsonsmith@gmail.com

National Transition Event, Silverstone Conference Centre, Monday 24 February 2025

Bringing together service leavers, veterans & family members with employers and MoD to aid successful, sustainable transition and networking opportunities for the Armed Forces community.

Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction and museum. It was the home of British World War Two code-breaking; a place where technological innovation and human endeavour came together to made ground breaking achievements that have helped shape the world we live in today.

This unique site was previously a vast Victorian estate, where parts including the Mansion still survive, expanding during wartime to accommodate Code-breakers Huts and Blocks.

During World War Two, the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS), now known as the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), was based at Bletchley Park. It grew from a small team of specialists to a vast intelligence factory of thousands of dedicated women and men. This extraordinary combination of brilliant and determined people and cutting-edge technology contributed significantly to Allied victory. In tough conditions, they provided vital intelligence and developed pioneering technological innovation that had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the war.

There are many events throughout the year celebrating the contributions of the Armed Forces community.

The site continues to reveal secrets and tell fascinating stories of our national legacy.  For more information see the Bletchley Park website or telephone 01908 272673.

Event management

Hosting a remembrance event in Milton Keynes?  Please email communications@milton-keynes.gov.uk and tell us about it.  We will list all events taking place across MK on this webpage.

Request a temporary road closure

Hosting a street party or public event?  You'll need to request a temporary road closure - click here to read more about temporary road closures.

Mayoral attendance

If you would like to request that the Mayor of MK attends your event, please complete the online Mayoral Engagement Application Form.