MK WALKING FESTIVAL 2026
The Walking Cure: Harness the Life-Changing Power of Landscape to Heal, Energise and Inspire
Annabel Streets
Wesnesday 6 May 2026, 7.00 - 8.00pm.
Waterstones, Unit 72, Midsummer Place
Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3GA
Tickets: £PayWhatYouCan
The ideal companion for an afternoon's ramble' - The Observer
The right place, walked at the right time, can heal, energise, restore and inspire. Instead of ambling the same old track, find a route to match and mend your mood - and prepare to be astonished. In The Walking Cure, Annabel Streets explores the curative and therapeutic benefits of both rural and urban landscapes: from mountains to meadows, disused railway lines to rivers, and coastal cliffs to city parks. She investigates how walking benefits us not only physically, but also how we see, feel and experience ourselves and the world.
With warmth, wisdom and a compelling blend of anecdotal and scientific evidence, Streets identifies the perfect place to walk whatever your mood. Whether it be a canal path to spark creativity, a bustling city to allay boredom or the coastline to heal grief and worry. The Walking Cure celebrates the joy of walking and shares the extraordinary health benefits that landscape unlocks.
About Annabel Streets
Annabel Streets is an award-winning writer of highly-researched fiction and non-fiction. Her first practical walking book, 52 Ways to Walk, was a widely reviewed bestseller. As Annabel Abbs, she is the author of Windswept: Why Women Walk, voted a top ten 2021 travel book. She has written for a wide range of titles, including the Guardian, Daily Mail, Telegraph, Tatler and the Paris Review, and is a Fellow of the Brown Foundation. The Walking Cure: Harness the Life-changing Power of Landscape to Heal, Energise and Inspire was published in paperback in March 2026.
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About MK Walking Festival
Organised by The Parks Trust with partner organisations from across the city, MK Walking Festival is a four day celebration of walking and of the amazing city that is Milton Keynes. This year welcomes exciting new events alongside our familiar favourites. Whether you're a casual stroller, a seasoned hiker, or looking for new experiences, there’ll be something for everyone of all ages. Choose to explore Milton Keynes on wheels, on foot and water (with the amazing Electra boat) or enjoy some literary interludes with the MK Lit Festival. Most events are free, some require booking to limit numbers and a few may have a low cost associated with them.
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