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2025

In 2025, StonyWords celebrates its 21st birthday. This year, 36 events organised by 17 groups or individuals in seven different venues. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Event Diary

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Song Loft

Song Loft

Performers' night - The Life, Music and Poetry of John Clare Date: Friday 17 January Doors open 7.30pm Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £11 from The Life, Music and Poetry of John Clare Folk band Innocent Hare together with Rob and...

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Kieran Salter

Kieran Salter

Soup, a roll and a talk - Woodbine Willie: Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Padre and War Poet Date: Saturday 18 January 12 noon Venue: Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free entry - donations to cover costs with surplus going to support relief...

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Margaret Willes

Margaret Willes

Liberty over southwark bridge Date: Saturday 18 January 2pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from Margaret Willes on Liberty Over London Bridge or contact Rob and Liz Gifford e-mail: info@stonywords.org.uk or...

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Caroline Dodds Pennock

Caroline Dodds Pennock

On savage shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe Date: Saturday 18 January 3.30pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Uncommon Shores or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail: info@stonywords.org.uk...

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Angela McShane

Angela McShane

100 ballads Date: Saturday 18 January 5pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: 100 Ballads or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail info@stonywords.org.uk or telephone 01908 562025 The 100 Ballads Project looked...

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The Annual Bardic Trials

The Annual Bardic Trials

Date: Saturday 18 January 7.30pm Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: This is the people's chance to elect the Annual Bard of Stony Stratford. The 2025 Bard will be the 14th holder of the role - a figurehead for the spirit of culture,...

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Alliance Française

Alliance Française

La Galette des Rois and other French Traditions Date: Sunday 19 January 3pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1BD Tickets: Free entry. Donations for refreshments welcome. Galette for sale at £2 per slice (cash only!). To book a...

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Tim Skelton and Dianne Sutton

Tim Skelton and Dianne Sutton

It's What's Happening to Houses - the story of Homeworld 81 Date: Monday January 20 7.30pm Venue: Upstairs@The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free entry. HomeWorld 81 was an exhibition of housing for the future created by Milton Keynes...

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Joe Laredo

Joe Laredo

Philanderer or Philosopher? The Literary Legacy of Casanova Date: Tuesday 21 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free entry - donations to the work of Friends of Stony Stratford Library welcome. Book your...

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Rosie Andrews

Rosie Andrews

The puzzle wood Date: Tuesday January 21 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Admission Free. To reserve a place, e-mail: info@stonywords.org.uk or ring Rob and Liz Gifford on 01908 562025. Refreshments provided....

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Story Time

Story Time

Unpoppable Date: Thursday 23 January 10am to 10.30am Venue: The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free entry Come and enjoy Unpoppable by Tim Hopgood. Under 5s and parents and carers welcome.

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Fiona Stafford

Fiona Stafford

Time and tide Date: Thursday 23 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Time and Tide or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or telephone 01908 562025. Time and Tide looks at...

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Pen Vogler

Pen Vogler

Stuffed Date: Friday 24 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Stuffed or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or telephone 01908 562025. Stuffed is the history...

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Ray and Jenny Rowlson

Ray and Jenny Rowlson

The Grand Canyon and the American South West  Date: Saturday January 25 10.30am Venue: The Parish Hall, Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free entry - to reserve a place e-mail info@stonywords.org.uk. There will be a voluntary collection for Book...

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Mr Simpson’s Little Consort

Mr Simpson’s Little Consort

come to the animal fair Date: Saturday 25 January 11am Venue: The Library @ 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Free admission. Tickets on the door. Crash-Bang-Walloping-Fun music and songs for children on a theme of animals. Dress up and bring your...

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Hannah Jeans

Hannah Jeans

women's reading habits in 17th century England Date: Saturday 25 January 1pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Women's Reading Habits in 17th Century England or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to...

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Oren Margolis

Oren Margolis

Aldus Manutius – The Invention of the Publisher Date: Saturday 25 January 2.30pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Aldus Manutius or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to...

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Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

impossible monsters - Dinosaurs, Darwin and the War Between Science and religion Date: Saturday 25 January 4pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Impossible Monsters or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to...

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Wine, Words and Whisky

Wine, Words and Whisky

Date: Saturday January 25 8pm Venue: The Wine Cellar, 2-4 Swinfens Yard, Stony Stratford, MK11 1SY Tickets: Admission free - buy your own refreshment Join members of Stony Stratford Theatre Society in an evening of poetry, drama, music and entertainment. January 25 is...

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Mr Simpson’s Little Consort

Mr Simpson’s Little Consort

A Walk Through the Gardens of Versailles with Louis XIV Date: Sunday 26 January 3pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £10 - pay on the door. To reserve a place, e-mail info@stonywords.org.uk Louis XIV, The Sun King,...

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Stony Scala Film Club

Stony Scala Film Club

Afire Date: Sunday 26 January 7pm Venue: Marquee Suite, Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AH Tickets: £5 per person. Reserve online via stonyscala.filmclub@aol.com and pay on arrival by cash or card. This German film won the Silver Bear Prize at the 2024 Berlin Film...

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Pete Orford

Pete Orford

The mystery of Edwin drood Date: Sunday 27 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: The Mystery of Edwin Drood or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or telephone 01908...

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Andrew Hopper

Andrew Hopper

the civil war petitions project Date: Tuesday 28 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Admission free. Refreshments provided. Donations welcome towards the work of the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon: Cromwell. To...

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Violet Moller

Violet Moller

Inside the stargazer's palace Date: Wednesday 29 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library. 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Inside The Stargazer's Palace or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or telephone...

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Story Time

Story Time

Celebrating Traditional nursery rhymes Date: Thursday 30 January 10am Venue: The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: 10am Join us as we celebrate Traditional Children's Nursery Rhymes accompanied by Anna Page and her magnificent street...

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Stony Playreaders

Stony Playreaders

haunted! Or Four hauntings and an interval Date: Thursday 30 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1HD Tickets: Admission free but book in advance from: Haunted! Or, Four Hauntings and an Interval — by Stony Playreaders...

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Stony Playreaders

Stony Playreaders

haunted! Or four hauntings and an interval Date: Friday 31 January 7pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: Admission free but book in advance from: Haunted! Or, Four Hauntings and an Interval -- by Stony Playreaders...

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Drama Llamas

Drama Llamas

splendour by Abi Morgan Date: Friday 31 January 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £12, £10 (concessions) from: Drama Llamas online ticket sales powered by TicketSource Splendour was written in 2000 by Welsh...

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Keith Plant

Keith Plant

Our Three Favourite Psalms and Why We Love Them Date: Saturday 1 February 10.30am Venue: Evangelical Free Church, Wolverton Road. Stony Stratford, MK11 1DZ Tickets: Free admission This talk will focus on how the Psalms were used in worship and how they came together...

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Stephen Alford

Stephen Alford

All His Spies – The Secret World of Robert Cecil   Date: Saturday 1 February 1pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: All His Spies or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or...

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Alice Hunt

Alice Hunt

republic - Britain's Revolutionary Decade 1649 - 1660 Date: Saturday 1 February 2.30pm Venue: Upstairs @ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Republic or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or...

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Lubaaba Al-Azami      

Lubaaba Al-Azami      

Travellers in the Golden Realm Date: Saturday 1 February 4pm Venue: Upstairs@ The Library, 5-7 Church Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BD Tickets: £7 from: Travellers in the Golden Realm or contact Rob and Liz Gifford by e-mail to info@stonywords.org.uk or telephone...

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Drama Llamas

Drama Llamas

splendour by Abi Morgan Date: Saturday 1 February 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £12, £10 (concessions) from: Drama Llamas Present Splendour by Abi Morgan at York House Centre event tickets from TicketSource...

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St. Mary and St. Giles Church Band

St. Mary and St. Giles Church Band

Shake, rattle and sing Date: Sunday 2 February 2.30pm Venue: St Mary and St Giles Church Tickets: Free entry - donations towards church funds welcome. SMSG Church Band will play songs which are familiar to children through TV programmes, school songs and folk tunes....

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Drama Llamas

Drama Llamas

splendour by Abi Morgan Date: Sunday 2 February 3.30pm (doors open 3pm) Venue: York House, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ Tickets: £12, £10 (concessions) from: Drama Llamas Present Splendour by Abi Morgan at York House Centre event tickets from TicketSource...

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Tales Tattled & Told @ The Bull Hotel

Tales Tattled & Told @ The Bull Hotel

Date: Sunday 2 February 7.30pm Venue: The Bull Hotel Function Room, High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AQ Tickets: £12 from: Tales Tattled & Told@StonyWords Literary Festival Tales Tattled & Told is proud to present Sarah Rundle, West End actress and one of...

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