The Milton Keynes Umbrella Project is set to launch on the 15th March 2025 at Midsummer Place Shopping Centre. This initiative, coordinated by Jane Lambert of ECG Training and Makewell Clinic, aims to celebrate the intelligence, ability, and talent of neurodiverse individuals in the city. The project will feature hundreds of brightly coloured umbrellas suspended in Midsummer Place, creating the largest installation the shopping centre has ever seen.
The Umbrella Project, originally conceived by the ADHD Foundation, has been displayed in various locations across the UK since 2019. Local businesses are invited to sponsor individual umbrellas, with opportunities for logo placement and promotional materials. The project also seeks to involve local school children in decorating the umbrellas, highlighting their unique talents and abilities.
This celebration of neurodiversity aims to foster a more inclusive community in Milton Keynes.
🕙 10:00 – 11:00 | Presentations from:
- Jane Lambert (CEO, Makewell Clinic & Project Lead)
- Simon Martin (General Manager, Midsummer Place)
- Ife Thomas (Motivational Speaker, Author & Coach)
- Chris Curtis MP
- Acting Chief Constable Denis Murray, Thames Valley Police
🎭 Performances & Talks Throughout the Day:
🕛 12:00 | Milton Keynes Dance Centre Performance
🕧 12:30 | Talk by Hester Grainger (ADHD Coach & Speaker, Perfectly Autistic)
🕐 13:00 | Milton Keynes Dance Centre Performance
🕜 13:30 | Talk by Bekka Prideaux (Dyslexic Business Owner)
🕑 14:00 | Spectrum Community Arts Performance
🕝 14:30 | Talk by Hester Grainger
🕒 15:00 | MacIntyre Dancers Performance
🕞 15:30 | Talk by Nikki Ross (Late-Diagnosed ADHD, Retired Acting Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police)
🕓 16:00 | Milton Keynes Dance Centre Performance
