Milton Keynes is a large town located in southeastern England and borders the Greater London area. It is the centre of the borough of Milton Keynes, one of five districts in the county of Buckinghamshire. The town of Milton Keynes has a population of over 180,000 people, and the wider borough of Milton Keynes has a population of over 220,000 people.

Milton Keynes is home to the National Bowl, a 65,000 capacity entertainment venue that has hosted major music concerts and events featuring dozens of international music stars.

Milton Keynes has several professional sports teams. Milton Keynes Dons Football Club compete in Football League One(third division of English Football) and play at the 22,000(upgrades up to 32,000) capacity Stadium:MK, also known as the Denbigh Stadium. Other clubs include Ice Hockey team Milton Keynes Lightning and Basketball team Milton Keynes Lions.

Central Milton Keynes is the centre of the town and is home to multiple major venues. The Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre is the major shopping centre in the town and features over 200 stores. The Milton Keynes Theatre is a large theatre with over 1,000 seating capacity. The Xscape complex is a major leisure facility of the town and features 170m long real-snow ski slope, a climbing wall, a 16-screen cinema, and several shops and restaurants. Railway transportation in the town centre is provided at Milton Keynes Central, located along the West Coast Main Line, with direct connection to London. Other smaller railway stations serving Milton Keynes are Bletchley, Fenny Stratford, Bow Brickhill, and Woburn Sands railway station. The major bus operator in Milton Keynes is MK Metro, with over 100 total buses.

Milton Keynes is home to the headquarters of The Open University, a distance learning university that serves more than 150,000 students around the United Kingdom. Courses at the university can be taken from anywhere in the world. The Milton Keynes College provides further education in the town.

London Luton Airport is the nearest airport located about 20 miles away from Milton Keynes.