Blog posts all about things to do in Milton Keynes. From unique things to see and visit, to the foodie experiences, you will find some great inspiration here.
They often say is no place like home. But growing up, I admittedly wasn’t the biggest fan of my hometown of Milton Keynes. Ten to fifteen years ago, I often felt trapped and bored as my friends didn’t live nearby. Relying on my parents for lifts or on the slow, almost non-existent bus service into […]
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As with most food and travel lovers, I don’t think I am alone in saying I have got a HUGE list of places I want to visit. It’s never-ending. From Michelin star restaurants in Japan, to street food spots in London, my obsession with trying new foods and travelling to new places shows no sign […]
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Happy 1st December! I can’t believe we are on the home straight to Christmas. With the big ho ho ho fast approaching, it’s the perfect time for me to share my Independent Christmas Gift Guide and tell you the best places to shop for gifts in Milton Keynes. I think at Christmastime, it’s all too […]
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Hello! Welcome to a new series on Sophie etc: My monthly eats and adventures. Every month, I am going to be writing a bit of a catch-up post, with details and highlights of where I have eaten and explored that month. I go to a lot of places that I only end up sharing on […]
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My ticket for the Bucks Star Beer Brewery Tour & Tasting experience was complimentary. Over the past few years, there has been an insurgence of microbreweries and artisan beer producers. Paired with a growing awareness that better tasting beer is made in small batches from artisan brewers who see it as an art, has really […]
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Last week, I hosted my first Sophie’s Supper Club event at Olé Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Wolverton. I have been dreaming of hosting an event like this all year, and a few months ago I finally started to put the wheels in motion. I receive so many lovely comments every day telling me how […]
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This guide to Stony Stratford is the first in a new series I am embarking on; My MK Food Guides have gone down an absolute storm and since creating them, I have had several requests for specific town guides to locations in around Milton Keynes. So I’m going to be exploring the areas and towns […]
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AD – My stay was complimentary in return for this review. Chicheley Hall is a country house hotel located on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. If you’re local, it’s about a five-minute drive from Newport Pagnell. It’s probably most well known for being a grand wedding venue: I know lots of people who have got […]
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I have received complimentary tickets for some of these events as a thank you for featuring them in this post. With spring very much making is presence felt, I am SO looking forward to the summer getting underway! Last summer was so epic. We went to so many great local events in MK. Living near […]
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