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Luton Airport recognised with national literacy award after supporting 61,000 children

Luton Airport has been recognised with a national award for its work supporting children’s literacy and education projects. The airport received the National Literacy Trust’s 2026 Literacy Changemakers Award at the charity’s Vision for Literacy [...]

Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

by Music and arts desk in Culture Comments Off on Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time [...]

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New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

April 20, 2026 Comments Off on New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

A major new exhibition charting more than a century of car manufacturing in Luton is set to open next month, offering a poignant look at the town’s industrial heritage following the closure of the Vauxhall [...]

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Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, [...]

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Cheers as young skateboarder opens revamped Wigmore park in front of hundreds

May 6, 2026 0

Hundreds of residents gathered in Wigmore over the weekend to celebrate the transformation of Wigmore Valley Park, as new facilities were officially opened with a day of music, skating and family activities. The free community [...]

Luton Airport recognised with national literacy award after supporting 61,000 children

Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

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New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

Cheers as young skateboarder opens revamped Wigmore park in front of hundreds