Milton Keynes Tech Week 2026 will return from 12 to 16 October, bringing a five-day Technology Festival to venues across the city, including Bletchley Park.
The confirmed programme is still taking shape, but the early details give founders, investors, businesses, policymakers and local residents a clear window to plan around. Times have not yet been specified, and the source has not listed ticket prices or general entry arrangements.
The event is organised by Milton Keynes City Council and Protospace CIC, with businesses, organisations and community groups invited to apply to host panels, workshops, demonstrations or networking sessions as part of the official programme.
Dates, venue and entry details confirmed so far
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Milton Keynes Tech Week 2026 |
| Dates | 12-16 October 2026 |
| Location | Milton Keynes, at various locations including Bletchley Park |
| Times | Not yet specified in the source information |
| Price | Not specified |
| Audience | Founders, investors, businesses, policymakers and the local community |
| Organisers | Milton Keynes City Council and Protospace CIC |
The opening event and VIP reception are scheduled for Monday 12 October at Bletchley Park, led by Milton Keynes City Council. A nationally significant tech conference is also listed for Thursday 15 October.
For readers trying to decide whether the week is relevant, the early programme points to a mix of business networking, public-facing technology activity and sector discussion rather than a single conference in one venue.
Bletchley Park launch anchors the week
Bletchley Park gives the opening day a strong local and national setting. The site is already closely associated with computing history, and its inclusion places the launch within one of Milton Keynes’ most recognisable technology landmarks.
The source says the week will build on last year’s event, which drew more than 23,000 people across more than 30 events. This year’s call-out is aimed not only at major technology businesses, but also at organisations and community groups that want to run sessions as part of the programme.
That matters for the shape of the week. A distributed programme can give smaller firms and local groups a way into the city’s tech conversation, especially if events range from demos and workshops to investor-facing sessions.
Milton Keynes has also been pushing a broader growth story around jobs, regeneration and investment. For readers following the city’s development plans, the return of Tech Week sits alongside wider questions about Milton Keynes jobs and growth.
Why the city is putting tech in the foreground
The council’s source material frames Milton Keynes as one of the UK’s fastest-growing innovation economies. It says the city is worth more than £15.7 billion to the UK economy, with more than 2,400 tech businesses generating £3.4 billion in GVA.
Around one in three jobs in the city is linked to tech, according to the same source. The city also hosted the first AI Safety Summit in 2023, a moment that brought world leaders to Milton Keynes and gave the area a visible role in national and international technology policy.
Cllr Jane Carr, Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, said Tech Week reflects the city’s strength in technology and innovation, and encouraged organisations to get involved and showcase their work.
How businesses and groups can get involved
The practical route currently highlighted is for event organisers and potential partners to apply through the official Milton Keynes Tech Week website. The source says official partners can gain visibility across the week and direct access to an audience of founders, investors, businesses and policymakers.
Applications are being invited from those who want to run an official event, host a panel, stage a workshop, present a demo or organise a networking session.
The public-facing programme, full venue list, timings, price details and any booking requirements have not yet been published in the source information. The confirmed dates are 12-16 October 2026, with the launch at Bletchley Park on Monday 12 October and a major tech conference scheduled for Thursday 15 October.
Source: Milton Keynes City Council
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This preview is based on the published Milton Keynes City Council event notice and keeps unconfirmed timing, price and booking details clearly marked.
- Confirmed event dates as 12-16 October 2026.
- Checked the named launch venue as Bletchley Park on Monday 12 October.
- Verified that times, price and full public booking details were not specified in the sourc...
- Used the source figures for Milton Keynes’ tech sector and previous Tech Week attendance.
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- 2026-06-18 13:00
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