# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Before the Lights - a fundraiser for Stony's Christmas Lights
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 10:45 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: The ever-increasing costs of creating and installing Stony’s magnificent Christmas Lights display means ever-increasing needs for fundraising. YOU, TOO, can help by buying tickets for “Before the Lights” and enjoying an evening of music from some of the finest performers on the scene.
An evening of live music from the four host bands of the Old George Open Mic, held every Sunday.
This is your chance to see the musicians themselves let their hair down, join forces, and enjoy playing for the sheer fun of it. Expect a few surprises, special guest singers, and plenty of memorable moments along the way.
Your hosts Pete Venes, Ant Boylan, Andy Powell, and Hélène Walker will each bring their own band to the stage, creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere throughout the evening. Get switched on with:
Second Sunday Senior Serenaders with Pete Venes
Fairfield & Co with Hélène Walker & David Gilchrist
Wallabies with Ant Boylan
Andy Powell  & the Leftovers

The event is called Before the Lighs because it takes place before the Stony Lights switch-on, and as a tribute to our friend Ian Anderson, who was a member of After the Lights and a much-loved former host of the Old George Open Mic.

Tickets £12.00 from https://wegottickets.com/f/25994

From 7.30pm there will be a York House bar offering real ale, cider, lager, wine and soft drinks, and proceeds will go to York House’s “Building for our Future” project.
For more details email jukeofstony@gmail.com or have a look at the York House website: www.york-house.org.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton-keynes/before-the-lights-a-fundraiser-for-stonys-christmas-lights/200030808732439
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, open-mic, performances, live-music, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wegottickets.com/f/25994?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=milton+keynes-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Milton Keynes
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: York House Centre
- **lat**: 52.054653076894
- **long**: -0.84791707332586
- **full address**: York House Centre, 43 London Road, Milton Keynes, MK11 1JQ, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Before the Lights - a fundraiser for Stony's Christmas Lights being held?
  - **A:** Before the Lights - a fundraiser for Stony's Christmas Lights takes place on Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 10:45 pm at York House Centre, 43 London Road, Milton Keynes, MK11 1JQ, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Before the Lights - a fundraiser for Stony's Christmas Lights is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milton Keynes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Before the Lights - a fundraiser for Stony's Christmas Lights sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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