New 4,000 capacity live music venue announced for Milton Keynes

The £76m project will be operated by ATG Entertainment, and could open in 2029.

Date published: 15th Jan 2026

A new state-of-the-art venue could be on the cards for Milton Keynes. Plans for a 4,000 capacity events venue allowing for larger scale music and live events have been unveiled. 

An artist's impression of the possible project / Milton Keynes Development Partnership

The Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) will be providing investment, who estimate its possible completion in 2029. The £76m project will be operated by ATG Entertainment, one of the leading organisations in the live music sector, who have run the Milton Keynes Theatre since its opening in 1999. 

The new venue’s site, the Old Bus Station in Elder Gate, is currently used by the Winter Night Shelter, who will relocate to nearby Wolverton. According to MKDP, the new venue can bring 300,000 to the city every year and could create around 70 new jobs for the local area.

The chair of MKDP, Nicola Sawford, told BBC News that the possible new venue will “strengthen Milton Keynes' reputation as a destination for music, culture, and events." ATG’s chief operating officer, Nick Potter, added that the project will be “a world-class destination.”

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