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Month: July 2024

Broken Castles singer Ben Suttey
Music

Everything you need to know about Luton’s one-day music festival Summer Assembly

July 24, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Everything you need to know about Luton’s one-day music festival Summer Assembly

Summer Assembly returns to The Castle this Saturday (July 27) for its second annual celebration of up-and-coming new indie and alternative live music, including some homegrown heroes handpicked by Luton music collective Vandalism Begins at […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Edwards expects great expectations but Luton will have to ‘deal with that and deliver’

July 24, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards expects great expectations but Luton will have to ‘deal with that and deliver’

Manager Rob Edwards knows his Luton side will have to accept more expectation this season as the Hatters continue preparations for their return to the Championship.  Their pre-season schedule continues on Friday night when they […]

Kenilworth Road
Luton Town news

Hatters to host England U21s for first time in 31 years

July 23, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters to host England U21s for first time in 31 years

Luton Town’s Kenilworth Road stadium will host England men’s under-21s for the first time in 31 years, when the Young Lions face Austria on September 9 (7:45pm). The last time the Hatters hosted the under-21s […]

The Knife Angel sculpture by Alfie Bradley, made from over 100,000 seized blades.
Art

Knife Angel sculpture to arrive in Luton as memorial to lost lives

July 23, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Knife Angel sculpture to arrive in Luton as memorial to lost lives

A towering 27-foot sculpture crafted from over 100,000 seized blades, called The Knife Angel, will be unveiled in St George’s Square on Saturday 3 August. The artwork by Alfie Bradley presents a striking visual reminder […]

The new Hatters' Heritage website
Luton Town news

Revamped Hatters’ Heritage site launched packed with Luton Town history

July 22, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Revamped Hatters’ Heritage site launched packed with Luton Town history

The new and improved Hatters’ Heritage website has now been launched, and the group are calling on patrons to help continue to preserve the history of Luton Town Football Club.  Spearheaded by Club historian Roger […]

The Luton Point shopping centre entrance in St George's Square
News

New era for shopping centre with name change

July 22, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New era for shopping centre with name change

A new era will begin for the town’s shopping centre today (July 22) as The Mall changes its name to become Luton Point. The name was selected to represent the retail hub’s unique positioning at […]

Deadpool & Wolverine is released in cinemas on July 25
Film

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman urge Luton film fans to give blood

July 21, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman urge Luton film fans to give blood

Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are calling on Luton film fans to be ‘heroes’ by becoming blood donors in a collaboration between NHS Blood and Transplant and Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine movie. The actors […]

Rob Edwards gives out instructions
Luton Town news

Edwards ‘spinning a few plates’ in pre-season with injury-hit Hatters

July 20, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards ‘spinning a few plates’ in pre-season with injury-hit Hatters

Rob Edwards says Luton are “working behind the scenes” to get up to seven players back from injury after a pre-season camp in Slovenia.  The Hatters played two behind-closed-doors games while abroad, beating Ukrainian top-flight […]

Zack Nelson when he made his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace
Luton Town news

Edwards ‘challenging’ Nelson to make ‘impact’ this season after brace against Göztepe

July 20, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Edwards ‘challenging’ Nelson to make ‘impact’ this season after brace against Göztepe

Teenage midfielder Zack Nelson has been challenged to make an impact this season, after scoring twice in Luton Town’s 3-2 pre-season defeat to Turkish side Göztepe. The homegrown academy product made his first-team debut in […]

The Bear Club
Luton Town news

‘The Bear lives’ – Music venue ‘staying put’ after last-gasp Hatters buyout

July 20, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘The Bear lives’ – Music venue ‘staying put’ after last-gasp Hatters buyout

Luton’s world-renowned jazz and blues venue The Bear Club has penned a new lease to provide a “more secure future” for the live music spot after a life-saving intervention from Luton Town Football Club. In […]

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