The Cultural Directory

The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It is on show 361 days a year, free of charge.

Cryptic is a Glasgow based internationally-renowned producing art house, presenting today’s most imaginative, innovative artists whilst also nurturing the creative talent of tomorrow. We create memorable experiences that engage and inspire our audiences. Cryptic ‘ravishes the senses’ with multi-media performances that fuse music, sonic and visual art. Founded by Cathie Boyd in 1994, the company thrives on artistic innovation and creative risk-taking, which has subsequently created an environment where artists have been encouraged to push artistic boundaries. To date, Cryptic has presented 172 productions (including 42 world premieres), which have been seen in 30 countries. In 2020, Cryptic celebrates 25+ years of ‘ravishing the senses.’

Stantonbury Theatre strives to be family friendly and to make your visit as comfortable and as fun as possible. We offer a varied programme for families and younger audience members. Stantonbury Theatre is a perfect venue for performances of drama, music, dance and musical theatre. It's available for hire all year round to commercial, professional and non profit making groups for performances, demonstrations and presentations. We have technicians on site to help you set up the theatre for your performances and we can assist you in selling your tickets and marketing your event. Another added benefit of holding your event at Stantonbury is the free car parking here on site and the easy access from the main road network in Milton Keynes. The auditorium seats 200 in the fixed raked seating. An additional 52 patrons can be seated in the pit. There are 4 spaces for wheelchairs.