For the ultimate shopping experience head to centre:mk where you'll find 1000s of your favourite brands under one roof and a whole host of eateries. This year, centre:mk are transforming Middleton Hall into Starlight Square! Expect a 'Very Merry Christmas Market', a Victorian Double Decker Carousel, thousands of twinkling lights and much more! Head to the centre:mk website for an up to date list of stores including H&M Home, REISS, John Lewis, Mango and Loupe. Perhaps schedule in a stop at The Hub - a vibrant restaurant, café and leisure quarter in the heart of MK which has seen considerable investment and new openings since July '22.

MK Gallery is a design-led building with five gallery spaces hosting changing exhibitions and offering stunning views of Campbell Park from The Sky Room. Campbell Park itself makes for a pleasant winter walk, it stretches from the theatre right down to the Grand Union Canal.

The coach is due to arrive at 11:30 and depart at 16:00.

You might also like to include Goldilocks at Milton Keynes Theatre today, or perhaps you might like Christmas in Cambridge on Wed 3 Dec.