Events

Drink & Ink

Pop-up bar & print workshop
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 25 September 2026
Milton's Cottage, 21 Deanway, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4JH
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Join our September Drink & Ink session and create your own Tetra-pak print with award-winning local artist Elly Bazigos.

Visit the museum out-of-hours, enjoy a drink as you explore your artistic side, and discover the fun of print-making against a backdrop of rare books and early printed pamphlets.

Elly will take you step-by-step through the process of Tetra-pak printing to create your own artwork to take home. It’s relaxed, it’s creative, and it’s your chance to get inky over a drink, without the structure of a formal workshop – perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike.

The workshop costs £10, with all materials and tuition provided and your first drink for free. There is limited availability, with advanced booking recommended.

For further information about this event please email director@miltonscottage.org or call us on 01494 872313.

Murder at Milton’s Cottage

An immersive murder mystery dining experience
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm 2 October 2026
Milton's Cottage, 21 Deanway, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4JH
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1 murder, 3 courses & countless secrets…

Murder is on the menu at Milton’s Cottage, where dinner is served with a side of danger – and everyone’s a suspect. Can you detect the killer over a delicious three-course meal, complemented by wine pairings, as we guide you though deadly plot twists, secrets and stories that don’t quite add up.

Join us in the atmospheric environment of Milton’s only surviving residence, and the place where he completed his epic masterpiece Paradise Lost. Buckinghamshire is home to some of the UK’s most iconic and much-loved murder mystery stories, from Midsomer Murders to the Marlow Murder Club, creating the perfect setting for this event.

£65 / person. Booking required via Eventbrite. For further information please email director@miltonscottage.org or call us on 01494 872313.

Hallowe’en Drink & Ink

Pop-up bar & print workshop
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm 30 October 2026
Milton's Cottage, 21 Deanway, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4JH
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Join our October Drink & Ink session and create your own spooky print for Hallowe’en.

Visit the museum out-of-hours, enjoy a drink as you explore your artistic side, and discover the fun of print-making against a backdrop of rare books and early printed pamphlets.

Working with professional artists, we’ll take you step-by-step through a range of printing processes to create your own artwork to take home. It’s relaxed, it’s creative, and it’s your chance to get inky over a drink, without the structure of a formal workshop – perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike.

The workshop costs £10, with all materials and tuition provided and your first drink for free. There is limited availability, with advanced booking recommended.

For further information about this event please email director@miltonscottage.org or call us on 01494 872313.

Christmas Drink & Ink

Pop-up bar & print workshop
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm 27 November 2026
Milton's Cottage, 21 Deanway, Chalfont St. Giles, HP8 4JH
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Join our November Drink & Ink session and create your own seasonal cards and customised wrapping paper.

Visit the museum out-of-hours, enjoy a drink as you explore your artistic side, and discover the fun of print-making against a backdrop of rare books and early printed pamphlets.

Working with professional artists, we’ll take you step-by-step through a range of printing processes to create your own artwork to take home. It’s relaxed, it’s creative, and it’s your chance to get inky over a drink, without the structure of a formal workshop – perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike.

The workshop costs £10, with all materials and tuition provided and your first drink for free. There is limited availability, with advanced booking recommended.

For further information about this event please email director@miltonscottage.org or call us 01494 872313.