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  • Myles Smith performs a hometown show in St George's Square
    Music

    ‘A Little Bit of Love’: Myles Smith and Tom Grennan bring best of Bedfordshire together in surprise duet

    Two of Bedfordshire’s biggest music success stories shared the stage in Birmingham last night when Luton singer Myles Smith brought Bedford-born Tom Grennan out as a surprise guest for a performance of his hit ‘A [...]
The Orange Picture Club team: (top) Jaspal Nangla. Bottom (L-R) Mac Pajika, Jasbir Nangla and Dan Eyles
In the Spotlight

How Luton’s cinema history offers inspiration for the future

by James Cunliffe in Film 1

What does it take to keep a town’s film culture alive? In Luton, the answer may lie in looking back as much as looking forward – from the grand old art deco picture houses that [...]

News & Sport in Luton

  • Luton Town Hall
    Luton gets almost £180K boost for youth arts, culture, sport and music as part of £450m government fund
    November 13, 2026 0
  • Bedfordshire Police vans fitted with the Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology
    More police officers to be deployed in Luton town centre and neighbourhoods
    November 13, 2026 0
  • Luton Town's Kenilworth Road stadium
    FA suspends match observer for discriminatory comments at Luton Town game
    November 12, 2026 0
  • Luton research highlights barriers to bereavement support for ethnic minority communities
    November 12, 2026 0
  • The University of Bedfordshire, Luton campus
    ‘Islamophobia has no place in our town’ – call for action in Luton
    November 12, 2026 0
  • Anthem For Dissatisfaction. Photo by Bernie McAllister AFD5
    Theatre

    From Oasis to The Jam: Working-class anthems soundtrack tale of rebellion as award-winning show comes to Luton

    November 2, 2026 0
    A coming-of-age theatre production combining rock, punk, pop, politics and poverty is heading to Luton Library Theatre this month. Anthem for Dissatisfaction will be performed on Tuesday, 17 November, at 7.30pm, following award-winning runs at [...]
  • Olivia Lynn at Party in the Park 2026
    Music

    150 years of the past – but the future’s ours: How Luton is finally finding its voice

    September 17, 2026 1
    Standing in Stockwood Park among thousands of people singing, dancing and waving their arms in the air as fireworks, lights and lasers lit up the sky, it didn’t feel particularly like a celebration of the [...]
  • Weave
    Music

    Sheffield shoepunk rising stars Weave bring the noise as Luton to host first show in the south

    November 9, 2026 0
    Rising Sheffield noiseniks Weave will play their first ever show in the south of England when they bring their explosive blend of shoegaze, grunge and noise rock to Luton this Friday. The four-piece are heading [...]
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About The Lutonian

The Lutonian is a 21st century independent news desk for a modern, forward-thinking Luton.

We are here to report on the news, sport and culture that matters to you, with journalism by Lutonians for Lutonians.

Our town is changing for the better, so it’s time to start shouting about it while also celebrating more of the things, places and people that bring us together and make life worth living.

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