Invitation: Community Picnic at Campbell Park Amphitheatre, Saturday 27 June 2026, 12.00pm–4.00pm

Dear all,

I hope you are well.

I am writing to warmly invite you, your staff, members, volunteers, pupils, congregation, colleagues, families and wider network to join me for a community picnic on Saturday 27 June 2026, from 12.00pm to 4.00pm, at the Campbell Park Amphitheatre, Milton Keynes.

The picnic is inspired by The Great Get Together, the UK-wide celebration of community, connection and the things that bring us together. It was created in memory of Jo Cox MP and is rooted in her powerful belief that we have more in common than that which divides us. In that spirit, I would like this event to be an opportunity for people from across Milton Keynes to come together in friendship, unity and community.

The aim of the afternoon is simple: to bring together local businesses, schools, colleges, faith groups, voluntary organisations, charities, public bodies, parish councils, residents’ groups, community organisations and families from across Milton Keynes, so that everyone feels welcome and represented.

This will be a community picnic, so I encourage everyone attending to bring their own food and, if they are able to, to bring a little extra to share with others. I hope this will help people meet new neighbours, start conversations, get to know others in the community, and learn more about the fantastic local groups and organisations that make Milton Keynes such a strong, welcoming and vibrant place.

The afternoon will be family-friendly and open to all. It will be a chance not only to enjoy time together in Campbell Park, but also to meet others from across Milton Keynes, make new connections, build relationships across the community, and celebrate the people and groups who do so much for our city. I also hope it will be a useful opportunity for residents and local organisations to meet my team and me in an informal setting, particularly if you have any queries, questions or issues you would like to raise with us.

I would be delighted if your organisation could attend and, where appropriate, share this invitation with your staff, members, service users, parents, congregations, residents or wider networks. Your presence would help make the event a genuine reflection of the people, groups and organisations that contribute so much to our local community.

The event will be coordinated by my assistant, Ellis Archer. Please direct any correspondence about attending, bringing a group, raising any queries or questions, or discussing how your organisation might like to be involved in the day to Ellis at ellis.archer@parliament.uk.

I very much hope you will be able to join us.

With best wishes,

Emily Darlington MP
Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central