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Luton culture is diverse. Here you’ll find articles about art, music, comedy, festivals, film and much more

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith shares emotional message with fans after stellar year

December 5, 2025 Music and arts desk 0

Luton singer songwriter Myles Smith has spoken openly about the toll of his stardom, telling fans his success has come during the hardest period of his life. The 27-year-old, who has become one of the […]

Book cover designs by Karin Kerotova
Books

Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

December 5, 2025 Newsdesk 0

A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after landing a coveted place on a publishing mentorship scheme – and has been named Creative of the Month by popular publisher Penguin Books. During the […]

Luton Town Hall
Culture

Luton set for year of celebration as borough marks 150 years

December 2, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton will host a full year of celebrations in 2026 as the town marks 150 years since becoming a municipal borough. The milestone was trailed at the weekend during the Luton Lights Up for Christmas […]

Culture

Rising stars to light up Luton with new creative vision

December 2, 2025 Music and arts desk 0

Eleven emerging artists and creative groups with strong links to Luton have secured funding from the Lightning Fund, part of the town’s wider Create Fund, in a move the council says will bring fresh cultural […]

The Radio LaB team with one of their awards.
News

Radio LaB celebrates record awards haul after standout year for uni students

November 19, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton’s student-run radio station has capped its most successful year to date after scooping six honours at the Student Radio Awards. Radio LaB, based at the University of Bedfordshire’s campus in Park Town, beat stiff […]

North African Lion cubs investigate Halloween pumpkins in his enclosure at Whipsnade Zoo.
News

Animals enjoy hair-raising Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

October 30, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Animals enjoy hair-raising Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

Rhinos, black lemurs, and a pride of ten lions were trick-or-treated to Halloween fun this week at Whipsnade Zoo, as ‘Boo at the Zoo’ takes over for October half-term.  Kicking off the spook-tacular fun at […]

Luton Henge Festival by Revoluton Arts & Chiltern National Landscape
Art

Luton arts group secures £240,000 boost to power local creativity

October 28, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton arts group secures £240,000 boost to power local creativity

Luton-based arts organisation Revoluton Arts has been awarded £240,000 in new funding to continue its work connecting artists and communities across the town. The three-year investment, from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Fund, will support […]

Rave New World.
Music

A Sonic uprising: Luton’s revolutionary rave story continues with launch of new album

October 23, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on A Sonic uprising: Luton’s revolutionary rave story continues with launch of new album

After the sell-out success of Rave New World, the immersive outdoor theatre show celebrating the town’s legendary Exodus Collective, Revoluton Arts and Tangled Feet are reigniting the movement with a new album: Luton on Fire. […]

Rave New World by Revoluton Arts & Tangled Feet
Art

£1m boost for Luton as Revoluton Arts secures national funding to expand community creativity

October 21, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on £1m boost for Luton as Revoluton Arts secures national funding to expand community creativity

Luton’s creative scene has been given a major boost after Revoluton Arts was awarded £1 million from Arts Council England to continue its grassroots work in the town from 2026 to 2029. Revoluton Arts said […]

Luton celebrate winning the Championship play-off final and booking their place in the Premier League for the first time - a moment Rob Hadgraft's book captures
Books

New book chronicles Luton Town’s ‘miracle’ rise from non-league to Premier League

October 6, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on New book chronicles Luton Town’s ‘miracle’ rise from non-league to Premier League

A new book telling the remarkable story of Luton Town’s meteoric rise from the depths of non-league football to the Premier League has just been released — and it’s the definitive account of one of […]

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  • JW Paris.
    Music

    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
  • The Bricklayers' Arms
    Food and drink

    Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

    September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics
    Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]
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