Welcome to
Stony Words
2024
Welcome to StonyWords 2024 – bigger and better than ever. Now in its 20th
year, 18 organisations put together a fortnight of events to brighten up the
dark days at the end of January. Come along and enjoy!
Event Diary
To find out more, click on the event box and scroll down to read the full details
Song Loft
Kites collective Date: Friday 19 January 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm. Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £11 from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/594795 or £12 on the door. Kites Collective will be playing a mixture of folk and acoustic...
Ray and Jenny Rowlson
The Danube & Prague Date: Saturday 20 January 10.30am Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Admission Free with donations to Book Aid International. To reserve a place, e-mail: ray.rowlson@btinternet.com Ray and Jenny Rowlson take...
Jonathan Healey
The Blazing world Date: Saturday 20 January 1pm Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Jonathan Healey: The Blazing World or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail info@stonywords.org.uk...
Neil Younger
courtier, councillor, catholic: sir Christopher Hatton and Elizabeth i Date: Saturday 20 January 2.30pm Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Neil Younger: Courtier, Councillor,...
David Carpenter
Henry iii 1258 - 1272 Date: Saturday 20 January 4pm Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Please note: this event has now sold out. If you would like to go on the waiting list, contact Rob and Liz Gifford: 01908 562025 or...
Drama Llamas
Love and Information by Caryl Churchill Date: Saturday 20 January 7pm. Doors open 6.45pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £10 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Love and Information by Caryl Churchill...
The Bardic Trials
Date: Saturday 20 January 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: Free. Donations to cover costs welcome. Cash bar. This is your chance to elect the Bard of Stony Stratford for 2024. The Bard represents the voice of...
Drama Llamas
Love and Information by caryl churchill Date: Sunday January 21st 3pm. Doors open 2.45pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £10 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Love and Information by Caryl Churchill...
Squeals on Wheels
Date: Monday 22 January 10.30am Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free Unfortunately this event has been cancelled as the group is no longer functioning.
Catherine Hampton
Louise boursier: 17th century French royal midwife - a very modern practitioner? Date: Monday January 22 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free admission. Tickets available in person from Stony Stratford Library...
Joe Laredo
The accidental spy: Arthur ransome (born 1884) and his role in the Russian revolution Date: Tuesday 23 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: This event has now reached capacity and there are no places left....
Carers MK
fun with words Date: Wednesday 24 January 10.30am Venue: The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free from Carers MK on 01908 231703 or by e-mail to mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org If you're an unpaid adult and parent carer aged 18 or over and...
Vicki Shakeshaft
women poets of the romantic period Date: Wednesday 24 January 1pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free. Turn up on the day and bring your lunch. If you were asked to name a Romantic poet, you might choose Wordsworth...
Philip Hoy
M. Degas steps out Date: Wednesday January 24 7pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Admission free. Donations to cover costs. To reserve a place, contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail: info@stonywords.org.uk or by...
Storytime
what the ladybird heard Date: Thursday 25 January 10am Venue: The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free admission A story for children up to the age of 5 followed by rhymes and songs. Session led by Harch Chaggar of Milton Keynes City...
Stephen Bourne
deep are the roots Date: Thursday 25 January 6.30pm Venue: Your House via Zoom Tickets: To be sent the Zoom link, e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford: info@stonywords.org.uk Deep Are The Roots celebrates Black British theatre beginning in 1825 when Ira Aldridge made history as...
Victoria MacKenzie
creative writing workshop Date: Friday 26 January 4pm to 6pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £20 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Victoria MacKenzie: Creative Writing Workshop or e-mail Rob and Liz...
Victoria MacKenzie
For thy great pain have mercy on my little pain Date: Friday 26 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Victoria MacKenzie: For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My...
Robert Gildea
backbone of the nation Date: Saturday 27 January 1pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK 11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Robert Gildea: Backbone of the Nation or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford:...
Abigail Williams
reading it wrong Date: Saturday 27 January 2.30pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Abigail Williams: Reading it Wrong or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford:...
Caroline Knowles
serious money: walking plutocratic London Date: Saturday 27 January 4pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Caroline Knowles: Serious Money or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford:...
Living Archive Band
Still rolling Date: Saturday 27 January 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £10 adults, £5 students and accompanied children from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | The Living Archive Band ‘Still Rolling’ or...
Shake, Rattle and Sing
Date: Sunday 28 January 3pm Venue: St Mary and St Giles Parish Church, Stony Stratford Tickets: Admission free Shake Rattle and Sing - words and music with the SMSG Church Band for children and the young-at-heart. Plenty of audience participation with vices, small...
Stony Scala Film Club
1976 Date: Sunday 28 January 7pm Venue: The Marquee Suite, Cock Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AH Tickets: £5. To reserve a place e-mail: stonyscala.filmclub@aol.com 1976 is a Chilean-Argentinian film that centres on an elegant and prosperous woman being...
Squeals on Wheels
Date: Monday 29 January 10.30am Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1HD Tickets: Free admission Unfortunately this event has been cancelled as the group is no longer functioning.
Diane Purkiss
English food Date: Monday 29 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Diane Purkiss: English Food or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford: info@stonywords.org.uk. In English...
Leah Broad
Quartet Date: Tuesday 30 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Leah Broad: Quartet or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford: info@stonywords.org.uk. Quartet looks at how...
Sophie Duncan
searching for Juliet Date: Wednesday 31 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Sophie Duncan: Searching for Juliet or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford:...
Storytime
the grumpy frog Date: Thursday 1 February 10am Venue: The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free admission A story for children up to the age of 5 followed by rhymes and songs. Session led by Harch Chaggar, Milton Keynes City Council...
Stony Playreaders
transported! Date: Thursday 1 February 7pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: This event is now over-subscribed so no places are available. The group hope to put on a second performance in the next few weeks....
Song Loft
rob barratt Date: Friday 2 February 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm Venue: The Beechey Room, York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £5 on the door - card or cash Rob Barratt's act involves word-play, satire, verse, song and audience participation. He deals...
Annabel Abbs
52 ways to walk Date: Saturday 3 February 1pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Annabel Abbs: 52 Ways to Walk or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford: info@stonywords.org.uk In 52...
Kirsty Sedgman
on being unreasonable Date: Saturday 3 February 2.30pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Kirsty Sedgman: On Being Unreasonable or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford:...
Lynne Stein
shedding the shackles Date: Saturday 3 February 4pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Lynne Stein: Shedding the Shackles or e-mail Rob and Liz Gifford:...
Alliance Française
lA chandeleur Date: Saturday 3 February 5pm to 7pm Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: Please note that this events is now fully booked. La Chandeleur is a long-standing French tradition celebrated 40 days after Christmas Day,...
Mr Simpson’s Little Consort
carols are not just for Christmas Date: Sunday 4 February 3pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 on the door Mr Simpson's Little Consort offers a potted history of carolling in words and music. The show is an eclectic...
Tales Tattled & Told @ The Crown
Date: Sunday 4 February 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm. Venue: The Crown, Market Square, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BE Tickets: £8 from WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Tales Tattled & Told@the Crown In conjunction with National Storytelling Week, David Tonge,...