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Oh we do love to be beside the seaside
08 August 2019
Join us on Friday 16 August between 10am – 3pm, as we transform Willen Lake into the seaside for the day at our fun filled family day – Seaside in the City!
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Swimming at Willen Lake is not just for ducks!
06 August 2019
You can now go open water swimming in Willen Lake during safe, fun and responsible sessions run by Milton Keynes Open Water Swimming. The team started open water swimming at the lake in July 2019 and will be running sessions throughout the summer and hope to continue to offer some ‘cold water swimming’ sessions through the winter months too.
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It’s feeling hot hot hot…
22 July 2019
With Milton Keynes being over 80 miles from the nearest beach and when the weather is hot, hot, hot who wants to travel all that way in a boiling car, getting stuck in traffic jams? Why not visit Willen Lake instead?
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Banish the boredom these six weeks of summer at Willen Lake
17 July 2019
Schools out for summer and there are six whole weeks to fill with activities for the kids! Are you wondering how you’re going to entertain the family across the school holidays?
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Have your say at The Parks Trust’s Annual Public Meeting
28 June 2019
Would you like to find out more about the acres of glorious parkland in Milton Keynes and the many ways you can enjoy what it has to offer from walking to music festivals to watersports….
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Art at the Lake Festival comes to Willen Lake this weekend (Sat 29th & Sun 30th June)
24 June 2019
MKIAC delivers a large scale two day annual multicultural community festival “Art at the Lake“. Last year we were delighted to see 11,000 festival goers enjoying our programme of cultural music, international artists, visual arts, alongside live demonstrations and arts workshops.
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New watersports centre and café to open at Willen Lake
06 June 2019
Willen Lake, Milton Keynes’ most popular park has successfully secured planning permission for its next phase of improvements.
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Big Doggie Do Two Day Extravaganza At Willen Lake
15 May 2019
The Parks Trust is busy preparing for Big Doggie Do, which will be held at Willen Lake over the bank holiday weekend, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2019.
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Treetop Extreme highly commended by The Adventure Awards
05 April 2019
This year our Treetop Extreme High Ropes course at Willen Lake was shortlisted in The Adventure Awards ‘Best Team Building Activity’ category.
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FriendsFest comes to Willen Lake in 2019
14 March 2019
The award-winning FriendsFest arrives in Milton Keynes for a 25th anniversary tour, in partnership with The Luna Cinema, with brand new and exclusive activities and merchandise!
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New Online Gift Voucher System Makes Present-Buying Even Easier
22 February 2019
Willen Lake has launched a new online order system for its popular gift vouchers, which makes buying a treat for the adventurous watersports fan in your life even easier.
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Willen Lake to Create Jobs for 100 Residents This Season
19 February 2019
Willen Lake is gearing up for the start of the new leisure season by creating up to 100 jobs, suitable for adults of all ages and abilities, and launching a selection of new activities.
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A day in the life: Lakeside Assistant
22 January 2019
Our series of insights into careers at Willen Lake continues with a chat with Wayne, one of our Lakeside Assistants, who play a vital role in ensuring the site is ready for our visitors to enjoy!
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A day in the life: Watersports
21 January 2019
We continue our series of insights into careers at Willen Lake with a catch up with Chloe - one of our Waterfront Supervisors - who gives us an insight into our busy watersports centre and what it takes to work here!
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Find Out What's On in Milton Keynes Parks in 2019
15 January 2019
The Parks Trust are proud to present its 2019 What’s on Guide with thanks to our sponsors Vodafone.
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Planning Your Route to Willen Lake
14 January 2019
Not sure of the best way to get to Willen Lake from different locations in Milton Keynes? Well then look no further!
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New Year, New You?
12 December 2018
It’s that time again – time to reflect on the 12 months past and look to the year ahead, deciding targets we want to achieve, adventures we want to enjoy and habits we want to break.
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Be the first to hear about our 2019 programme
02 November 2018
Although summer may now be behind us, we’re busy planning our programme of activities and events at Willen Lake for 2019.
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Over 800 Bags of Litter Collected from Milton Keynes Parks in One Week
25 September 2018
A survey by The Parks Trust has revealed that nearly five tonnes of litter was left in the city’s parkland in one week this summer.
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Willen Lake – On a Screen Near You!
13 August 2018
If you’re a Sky customer then you may have spotted our new television advert, which will be showing on a wide variety of Sky channels throughout the summer holidays.
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Giant Aqua Parc Obstacle Course Comes to Willen Lake!
29 June 2018
We are very pleased to announce that on Saturday 7th July 2018 one of the biggest aqua parks in the country will be opening at Willen Lake.
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Willen Lake Launches New and Improved Website
20 March 2018
Willen Lake has launched a new website which offers customers an improved online experience; with fully responsive design, better interactivity including maps and video and integration with a new booking system.
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Aerial Extreme at Willen Lake Rebrands to Treetop Extreme
31 October 2017
Aerial Extreme, the popular high ropes course at Willen Lake, is rebranding to Treetop Extreme from 1st November 2017.
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Successful Opening for Willen Lake’s Splash ‘n’ Play
26 July 2017
The new Splash ‘n’ Play splash park at Willen Lake has opened with a successful first weekend.
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FIlter by category

Oh we do love to be beside the seaside

Swimming at Willen Lake is not just for ducks!

It’s feeling hot hot hot…

Banish the boredom these six weeks of summer at Willen Lake

Have your say at The Parks Trust’s Annual Public Meeting

Art at the Lake Festival comes to Willen Lake this weekend (Sat 29th & Sun 30th June)

New watersports centre and café to open at Willen Lake

Big Doggie Do Two Day Extravaganza At Willen Lake

Treetop Extreme highly commended by The Adventure Awards

FriendsFest comes to Willen Lake in 2019

New Online Gift Voucher System Makes Present-Buying Even Easier

Willen Lake to Create Jobs for 100 Residents This Season

A day in the life: Lakeside Assistant

A day in the life: Watersports

Find Out What's On in Milton Keynes Parks in 2019

Planning Your Route to Willen Lake

New Year, New You?

Be the first to hear about our 2019 programme

Over 800 Bags of Litter Collected from Milton Keynes Parks in One Week

Willen Lake – On a Screen Near You!

Giant Aqua Parc Obstacle Course Comes to Willen Lake!

Willen Lake Launches New and Improved Website

Aerial Extreme at Willen Lake Rebrands to Treetop Extreme

Successful Opening for Willen Lake’s Splash ‘n’ Play

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FIlter by category

Oh we do love to be beside the seaside

Swimming at Willen Lake is not just for ducks!

It’s feeling hot hot hot…

Banish the boredom these six weeks of summer at Willen Lake

Have your say at The Parks Trust’s Annual Public Meeting

Art at the Lake Festival comes to Willen Lake this weekend (Sat 29th & Sun 30th June)

New watersports centre and café to open at Willen Lake

Big Doggie Do Two Day Extravaganza At Willen Lake

Treetop Extreme highly commended by The Adventure Awards

FriendsFest comes to Willen Lake in 2019

New Online Gift Voucher System Makes Present-Buying Even Easier

Willen Lake to Create Jobs for 100 Residents This Season

A day in the life: Lakeside Assistant

A day in the life: Watersports

Find Out What's On in Milton Keynes Parks in 2019

Planning Your Route to Willen Lake

New Year, New You?

Be the first to hear about our 2019 programme

Over 800 Bags of Litter Collected from Milton Keynes Parks in One Week

Willen Lake – On a Screen Near You!

Giant Aqua Parc Obstacle Course Comes to Willen Lake!

Willen Lake Launches New and Improved Website

Aerial Extreme at Willen Lake Rebrands to Treetop Extreme

Successful Opening for Willen Lake’s Splash ‘n’ Play

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