Over the last 50 years, Milton Keynes has developed an excellent reputation for Public Art development, with over 220 Public Artworks across the city.
"Public Art in Milton Keynes is about inviting the vision, creativity, and skills of artists, to engage people freely with the place, in a well-considered way."
A quick short meet to introduce you to some of MK's sometimes forgotten pieces of artwork. The usual chatter and socialising are encouraged.
When: Sunday 2nd April, 11:00 to 11:30
Where: Near the artwork, parking waypointed.
Who: Geocachers near and far, new and old, everyone is welcome!
Peace Pagoda by Minoru Okha and Tom Hancock (1980)
The first of its kind in the Western hemisphere, the Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda was built by the monks and nuns of the Nipponzan Myohoji, a spiritual movement. The Peace Pagoda enshrines sacred relics of Lord Buddha presented from Nepal, Sri Lanka and Berlin. The Pagoda frieze is of traditional design and tells the story of Buddha from his birth 2,500 years ago at the foot of the Himalayas to his death at Kusinagara after 50 years of teaching. The Peace Pagoda sits next to the Buddhist Temple which regularly hosts services and spiritual events.
Ref: The Parks Trust's website