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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, […]

Ciprian Daniel Pavel
Film

Film student has screenplay shortlisted at LA Film Festival

July 18, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Film student has screenplay shortlisted at LA Film Festival

A final-year student from the University of Bedfordshire was selected as a finalist for this year’s Los Angeles Short Film Festival with a script he wrote during his studies. Ciprian Daniel Pavel – also known […]

A still from the Lost Boys film
Film

‘Innovative’ new virtual reality film launched to help save ‘Lost Boys’

June 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Innovative’ new virtual reality film launched to help save ‘Lost Boys’

Bedfordshire Police are urging the public to help break county lines, as it launches a new cutting-edge campaign to help save a generation of ‘Lost Boys’. The Lost Boys campaign will see a bespoke virtual […]

Chloe Meredith in the university studio
Film

University student selected for ‘Creative Pioneers’ scheme

May 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on University student selected for ‘Creative Pioneers’ scheme

A talented film and television production student from the University of Bedfordshire has been selected for a new Creative Pioneers programme which aims to support the next generation of local creative entrepreneurs. Chloe Meredith has […]

Stacey Dooley
Film

From Arndale antics to investigative excellence: Stacey Dooley launches new book and film series

March 14, 2025 Music and arts desk 1

Documentary-maker Stacey Dooley has recalled being a “bit of a nightmare” in The Arndale shopping centre as a youth in Luton as her new film investigating shoplifting is one of four big projects released on […]

Stacey Dooley giving a speech after winning a Grierson Award
Film

Stacey Dooley wins prestigious award for contribution to documentary making

November 8, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley wins prestigious award for contribution to documentary making

Stacey Dooley received the prestigious Grierson Trustees’ Award at this years ceremony in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art and craft of documentary.  The Lutonian has made more than 100 documentaries exploring a wide range […]

Theatrical milliner Claire Strickland with the 17 Guinea machine
Fashion

TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

September 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

A unique and ground-breaking project to prevent the extinction hat making skills and support British millinery has drawn praise from film and television costume makers that have worked on Bridgerton, Star Wars, Les Miserables, Dr […]

Jaspal Nangla in 'The Tipping Point' documentary
Film

Luton talents in film, music and art to feature in bigger than ever Bute Street Festival

July 30, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton talents in film, music and art to feature in bigger than ever Bute Street Festival

Bute Street Festival returns this weekend with an inspiring host of talent from Luton alongside screenings of internationally acclaimed films, live music, art exhibitions, talks and an awards ceremony voted for by you. The sixth […]

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 […]

Sundown cinema
Film

Watch Super Mario Bros and Wonka as Sundown Cinema comes to Stockwood Park

July 11, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Watch Super Mario Bros and Wonka as Sundown Cinema comes to Stockwood Park

Children will be able enjoy the magic of outdoor cinema before it gets dark as Sundown Cinema comes to Stockwood Park later this month. Sundown Cinema’s open-air screenings on July 31 are a unique experience […]

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    Rhino, lemurs and macaques enjoy Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

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    Music

    Luton rockers explore parenthood and the butterfly effect on new single ‘Freckles’ with DIY video shot in the town

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    A Luton band have returned with their latest single which is the first instalment in a planned trilogy exploring different aspects of parenthood and an accompanying video DIY-filmed video shot at locations around the town. [...]
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    Theatre

    Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween

    September 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween
    A Luton-born playwright will bring her debut play to the town this Halloween, with a supernatural thriller exploring witch persecutions, working-class women and a forgotten language. Cheryl Prince, founder of 5D Theatre CIC, will bring [...]
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