East Midlands Mensa

single mingle

6.30pm-7.00pm

free

In Hotel

Travelling alone? Then come and meet other single Mensans, and the organisers, at this pre-icebreaker get together in the Orchard Suite.

icebreaker

7.00pm-1.00am

free

In Hotel

A warm welcome awaits in the Orchard Suite of the hotel where an optional "transport and travel" themed icebreaker game will get everyone mingling.

icebreaker buffet

8.00pm-9.00pm

£10.00

In Hotel

beauty treatments

9.00am-5.00pm

PAYG

In Hotel

Be pampered in the hotel beauty salon *at a time to suit yourself. Facials from £22, manicures from £15, pedicures from £20, massages from £24 and more. Book direct with the beauty therapist on 01908-231381.

indoor flying

9.45am-12.15pm

£39.99

On Foot

It's a short walk to the Airkix wind tunnel. After check-in there's a safety and technique briefing before doning your flying suit, helmet and goggles. Our group will enter the tunnel and take it in turns to 'fly'; each person getting two flights of one minute duration each. Experience the thrill of skydiving in a completely safe environment without going up in a plane! Note: participants must not weigh more than 114 kg or suffer from neck/back/ heart problems.

shopping spree

10.00am-12.00pm

PAYG

On Foot

Pick up a guide book and go in search of bargains at some of the 230 stores in thecentre.mk undercover shopping complex.

the building of milton keynes

10.30am-11.30am

£2.50

In Hotel

There's more to Milton Keynes than concrete cows and roundabouts! Come along to the Oak Suite and listen to staff from the City Discovery Centre as they give an insight into the development of this 'new town'. Gain an understanding of the historical, natural and built environments of Milton Keynes.

lunch at nando's

12.15pm-1.45pm

PAYG

On Foot

Nando's is a popular chain of Portuguese peri-peri chicken restaurants. Various styles of chicken served as plain or as spicy as you like. Vegetarian options available too. Refillable soft drinks.e

stony stratford guided walk

2.00pm-5.00pm

£7.00

By Coach and Foot

Join an entertaining and informative Blue Badge guide to explore this old coaching town. There will be a little free time for shopping or a coffee afterwards. The coach will make a short stop at the famous concrete cows on the return journey.

historic pubs of stony stratford

2.00pm-5.00pm

£4.00 + PAYG

By Coach

See the pubs of Stony Stratford such as The Cock and The Bull, rivals in storytelling and the origin of the expression 'cock and bull story', as well as The Crown used in the film Withnail & I, and other pubs once famous as music venues and now serving excellent real ales and wine. The cost is for coach only, it's pay-as-you-go for drinks!

tobogganing

2.15pm-4.30pm

£25.00

On Foot

Armed with your toboggan, and team leader in a wacky costume, challenge each other to a fast, furious and fun series of races on our exclusively reserved real snow slope. No previous experience of toboganning is required. Helmets are provided but please wear waterproof clothing and bring a change of clothes. It's real snow and you will get wet! Gloves are essential. Clothing can be hired for £5 or gloves purchased for £10 if required. Note: participants must be a minimum age of 16 years.

cocktail party

6.30pm-7.30pm

PAYG

In Hotel

Meet in the atrium bar for a pre-dinner drink or one of our 'around the world' themed cocktails costing £5.50.

"around the world" dinner

7.30pm-10.00pm

£26.00

In Hotel

Feast on dishes from all the continents then listen to our after-dinner speaker John Williams who will share some amusing anecdotes from his Mongol Rally experience. A tough and sometimes dangerous charity drive by second-hand car from London to Ulaanbaatar. Dress code is smart or wear a costume representative of a nationality for chance to win a prize.

strike party

7.30pm-10.30pm

£13.00

On Foot

Practice your ten pin bowling skills on an informal fun night out. The package includes two games of ten pin bowling, shoe hire and a basket meal. Choose from scampi, hot dog, chicken with BBQ sauce or veggie burger, all served with fries. Drinks are pay-as-you-go.

disco

10.00pm-1.00am

free

In Hotel

Round off the evening with a bop on the dance floor with music from the 1960s to present day including some ever-popular party dances.

powerboating

9.30am-12.30pm

£49.00

By Own Cars

An introductory session to the skill of powerboating led by a Royal Yachting Association powerboat instructor. The cost includes two hours on the water and you'll soon be at the controls whizzing round Willen Lake. Numbers strictly limited. Note: participants must be a minimum age of 16 years.

willen lake walk

9.30am-12.30pm

free

By Own Cars

After a short drive to Willen Lake, take a stroll around the water set in 180 acres of landscaped parkland. Of particular note are the Peace Pagoda, which is a working Buddhist temple, and the Medicine Wheel, a universal symbol of peace inspired by the Hopi North American Indians. If there's time, why not try a round of crazy golf.

the woburn experience

10.00am-5.00pm

£22.00

By Coach

Take a drive through Woburn Safari Park for a close-up view of tigers, lions, elephants, giraffes, white rhinos, monkeys and much more. Then wander at leisure around the other species of animals listening to keeper talks or watching demonstrations. In the afternoon visit Woburn Abbey, home to the 15th Duke of Bedford, and admire the many rooms housing magnificent paintings and ornate furniture as well as the family gold and silver vaults. The 3,000 acres in which the Abbey is set is also home to ten species of deer. Lunch is pay-as-you-go and can be taken at either attraction.

treasure hunt

10.30am-12.30pm

free

On Foot

Explore lesser known parts of Milton Keynes whilst solving some easy and some fiendish clues on this walking treasure hunt. Play individually or as a team. Prize for the winner(s).

lakeside lunch

12.00pm-2.00pm

PAYG

By Own Cars

Refresh yourself between morning and afternoon activities at the pub restaurant at Willen Lake.

lunch at the hub

12.30pm-2.00pm

PAYG

On Foot

If staying in town there's a choice of nationality eateries a short walk from the hotel. We'll form small groups to savour either French, Italian or South American cuisine.

wakeboarding

1.30pm-4.30pm

£23.00

By Own Cars

Wakeboarding is one of the world's fastest growing watersports and is like snowboarding on water. The cost includes hire of a board, wetsuit and buoyancy aids plus two hours with a dedicated instructor for our group. You'll soon be zipping around pretty Willen Lake at up to 30 km/hr whilst attached to the cable run. Maybe even tackling some ramps by the end of the session! Note: participants must be a minimum age of 8 years and able to swim 50 metres.

aerial adventure

1.30pm-4.30pm

£20.00

By Own Cars

After a safety briefing and being clipped on, tackle an adrenalin course of over 50 obstacles high in the air such as rope bridges, swinging logs, scramble nets, zip wires and high speed drops. Wear trainers or ankle supporting boots, tie back long hair and remove jewellery. Note: participants must be a minimum of 1.1 metres tall and not weigh more than 120 kg.

campbell park art walk

2.30pm-4.00pm

free

On Foot

Campbell Park is located close to the hotel. Follow the Art Walk through this green space in the city centre and admire sculptures made from steel, slate, bronze, stone, willow and oak.

travel quiz

4.30pm-5.30pm

free

In Hotel

Test your geographical knowledge with this fun quiz in the hotel atrium bar. Play individually or as a team. Small prize for the winner(s).

leighton buzzard railway

6.00pm-9.30pm

£18.00

By Coach

Enjoy a hot supper in the station buffet before boarding a train booked exclusively for Mensa for a 'sunset special' ride on the Leighton Buzzard narrow gauge railway. The journey involves one of the steepest gradients on a passenger railway line in Britain, level crossings on a housing estate operated manually by flagmen, views of a former sand quarry and across to the Chiltern Hills. At the end of the line there will be time to see a small exhibition telling the story of the railway before the return journey. The cost includes coach travel, supper and train ride.ðìîðìî

skiing

6.45pm-10.15pm

PAYG

On Foot

A recreational session on a real snow slope for those with some prior experience of skiing. You must be able to link turns, control speed and use a poma lift. The cost is £35 which includes three hours slope time and hire of skis. You must provide your own ski clothing.

cmk by night

9.30pm-11.00pm

PAYG

On Foot

Continue the evening drinking and chatting with Mensans in the bars of central Milton Keynes.

narrowboating

9.00am-5.30pm

£12.00

By Own Cars

Board a 30 ft long narrowboat for a leisurely sail south from Cosgrove through Milton Keynes to see the town and countryside from a different angle. The boat has simple controls and tiller steering and everyone will have chance to be captain during the day. Bring a picnic or opt for a pay-as-you-go canalside pub lunch. Numbers strictly limited.

microlight flight

9.30am-5.00pm*

£40.00/£75.00

By Own Cars

Experience the thrill of a microlight flight with a qualified instructor *at a time to suit yourself. Choose from a 15 minute taster flight over Finmere Aerodrome or a longer 30 minute flight encompassing views of the Silverstone race circuit, the landscaped gardens of Stowe School and Buckinghamshire countryside. Flying suit, gloves, helmet and intercom headset provided. Note: participants must be a minimum age of 9 years and not weigh more than 90 kg.

city centre art walk

10.30am-12.30pm

free

On Foot

Milton Keynes is home to one of the largest publicly sited art works in the country. Follow the Art Walk to see them all including 'Black Horse' located outside a certain bank and 'The Whisper' outside the library. These unique artworks are made from combinations of bronze, canvas, steel, stained glass, limestone and water.

bletchley park

10.30am-4.30pm

£13.00

By Coach

Visit the location of the World War 2 secret codebreakers and see the restored Colossus machine back in action. Explore the site either with a tour guide or a self-led audio wand tour. There's an exhibition on the process of decryption, computer museum, Churchill memorabilia, toy collection, pigeons at war display, garden trail, cafeteria and much more.

bank holiday lunch

12.30pm-2.00pm

PAYG

On Foot

We'll form a group to visit one of the many eating establishments in the city centre.

milton keynes museum

2.00pm-4.00pm

PAYG

By Own Cars

This museum preserves the history of Britain's newest city. It includes exhibits on farming, schooling, telephones, printing, kitchen gardens, street of bygone shops, and - to link in with our weekend theme - the 'Hall of Transport' displaying the world's largest steam tram. Entry costs £4.50.

farewell meal

5.00pm-7.00pm

PAYG

On Foot

Join the organisers and your newfound friends for an eat-all-you-like Oriental buffet. There's a huge selection of soups, starters, main courses and desserts from China, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. Cost £12.50 per person.