Name: Ode to the Siren
Start: 2026-02-01T14:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-01T17:30:00+00:00
Location: London Rd, MK11 1JQ Stony Stratford, United Kingdom

Join us for a heartfelt celebration of the female voice, featuring an inspiring line-up of singer-songwriters, poets, and spoken-word artists. Settle in for a soothing afternoon of creativity, connection and captivating performances.
Featured acts include, music from: Lilibet, Amy Birks, Nicki Rogers and MK Women's Choir
Spoken Word from: Esther Stimson and Nova - the current bard of Stony Stratford.
This event was inspired by the Keychange initiative - to encourage and support women in the music industry. It is not a 'female only' event so everyone if welcome to come and enjoy our talented performers.
The York House Café will be serving a delightful light afternoon tea, including teas, coffees, and homemade cakes - with all proceeds supporting York House.
Tickets are free, but you are warmly encouraged to make a donation to support the work of York House - either by donating below, or on the day (we will have a cash collection and a card machine available).
Please do pre-order your afternoon tea - if you have any dietary requirements please email us to discuss what we can provide: Email: [email protected]. We will have some additional drinks and cakes available on the day (for a second helping maybe?) but pre-ordering will help us plan the catering and ensure against food waste.
Afternoon tea is: your choice of tea (English Breakfast, Earl Grey or peppermint) or a coffee (latte, flat white, americano, cappuccino) with either cows milk or oat milk available. Plus your choice of cake, which can be chosen on the day - from a selection of home made treats.
The event will start at 2.30pm so you are encouraged to arrive at 2pm in order to get your afternoon tea and then to settle in and watch the acts. We will be having two breaks (at roughly 3.10pm and 4.05pm) for you to recharge your drinks.
The event is planned to finish at around 5.10pm.
A HUGE thank you to the women of MK Women's Choir who are baking cakes and running the café for us. Thank you also to all the performers who are giving their time and talent for free in order to raise funds for York House Centre. And lastly, thank you to all our volunteers who have helped to create this wonderful event.
This event is part of Stony Words - the amazing festival - for more information about the other events go to: https://stonywords.org.uk/
Finding us and accessibility:
This event is taking place at York House, London Road, Stony Stratford Milton Keynes:
We are in the Main Hall - which is on the ground floor of York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes. Please enter through the main doors in the centre of the building.
The Main Hall is accessible for wheelchair users and we have an accessible toilet on the ground floor. .

We have car parking in front of the building (with two disabled spaces), or across the road in the Hawkins Close Car Park.
To get to York House by public transport - from Galley Hill, Fairfields or Whitehouse, you can catch the Number 6 or X6 bus.