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Luton Henge Festival by Revoluton Arts & Chiltern National Landscape
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Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

April 20, 2026 Music and arts desk 0

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, […]

The ukemaniacs playing their part in Pride in Luton
Festivals

Luton Pride festival cancelled as charity to close

March 7, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Pride festival cancelled as charity to close

The charity responsible for organising Luton’s annual Pride celebrations has announced it is winding down, meaning this year’s festival will no longer take place. Pride in Luton confirmed that it will be dissolving after trustees […]

Luton Carnival 2025
Culture

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

February 1, 2026 Music and arts desk 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 […]

The Hat District where some of the Heritage Open Day events are held
Festivals

From factory floors to church towers: Free festival uncovers Luton’s forgotten history

September 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on From factory floors to church towers: Free festival uncovers Luton’s forgotten history

Heritage Open Days return to Luton from Saturday 8 to Sunday 17 September, offering a free programme of walks, talks and exhibitions that celebrate the town’s rich history. Thanks to support from the National Lottery […]

Luton hosted Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2024 and is Stockwood Park is set to host a Party in the Park this year
Festivals

Luton’s Orange moment immortalised as top prize at farewell film festival goes to Big Weekend doc

August 8, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton’s Orange moment immortalised as top prize at farewell film festival goes to Big Weekend doc

A film inspired by Luton’s viral moment with Coldplay took the top prize at the final Bute Street Festival, as the town’s much-loved celebration of film, music, art and performance wrapped its last edition before […]

A Q&A with writer and director Daniel Ellerby at Bute Street Festival
Festivals

Film and art festival prepares for last showing as organisers announce hiatus

July 25, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Film and art festival prepares for last showing as organisers announce hiatus

A well-loved celebration of film, art and performance, will hold its final festival next week before a planned two-year hiatus. Now in its seventh year, Bute Street Festival has carved out a space for joy, […]

Marsh House in Marsh Farm with its iconic Bob Marley mural
Festivals

From ancient beginnings to rave legacy – Luton Henge Festival to celebrate Marsh Farm spirit

July 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on From ancient beginnings to rave legacy – Luton Henge Festival to celebrate Marsh Farm spirit

A once-in-a-generation celebration of Luton’s spirit will take place this summer as the newly completed henge in Marsh Farm is officially launched with a free, all-day festival. The Luton Henge Festival will take place on […]

Festivals

Pride in Luton launches with powerful speech in protest against hate and a call for change

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk 1

The fourth annual Pride in Luton event was launched last night with a vigil including a powerful speech that reflected on the cost of living authentically as LGBTQI+ in a world that so often resists […]

Luton International Carnival
Festivals

Date set for 49th Luton Carnival with ‘Back to the Future’ theme

April 24, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Luton International Carnival 2025, will mark its 49th anniversary when it takes place on Sunday 25 May from 12pm to 6pm, and with a theme is ‘Back to the Future’, carnival organisers are inviting everyone to come […]

St Patrick's Day in Luton
Culture

World record attempt to be part Luton’s Irish heritage celebrations

March 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on World record attempt to be part Luton’s Irish heritage celebrations

A Guinness Book of World Records attempt will be part of a vibrant display of Irish heritage to ignite the community spirit in Luton this month during the 26th anniversary St Patrick’s Festival Parade. Organised by […]

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

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  • TV Face singer and guitarist, sTeVe at The Castle
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    All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review

    March 30, 2026 Comments Off on All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review
    What was meant to be a straightforward first visit to Luton quickly turned into a road trip from hell for Lancaster’s TV Face, but when the dust settled, the sonic juggernauts delivered one of the [...]
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    Music

    Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

    March 30, 2026 Comments Off on Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle
    Luton’s alternative music venue, The Castle, is set to host a night of high-energy, thought-provoking live music this Saturday as Vandalism Begins at Home bring Coda Rushing, Longy and The Velvet Echoes to town. No [...]
  • The Looted Youth aka Ben Thomson
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    Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

    March 27, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’
    A Luton singer-songwriter has released his debut single, reflecting on grief and the struggle to move forward after loss, hoping it can help listeners like it did him. The Looted Youth, the musical project of [...]
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