Culture - The Lutonian

Luton town centre wins fourth purple flag

May 29, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off

Luton town centre has been awarded the prestigious ‘Purple Flag’ accreditation for a fourth year for its evening and night-time economy. The Purple Flag is an international accreditation awarded to towns and cities for their […]

The Castle with the green-doored building (next door to the right) where it was proposed to develop a HMO before the application was withdrawn

Castle claims victory over bedsit plan but music group warns fight may not be over

May 24, 2023 Ronny Trousers 1

A music collective has hailed a campaign victory for live music in Luton but warned the fight against a venue-threatening bedsit proposal may not be over, despite the withdrawal of a hated planning application. Plans […]

Rob Edwards has guided Luton to third in the Championship and now the play-offs await

Podcast exclusive: Luton have ‘biggest prize to play for in world sport,’ says Edwards

May 13, 2023 James Cunliffe 5

The most lucrative prize in world football is tantalisingly close for Luton Town and boss Rob Edwards says his Hatters are “hungry” for the big time ahead of a Sunderland double-header to win a Wembley […]

Don’t ‘kill’ our music venue – council urged to reject ‘bedsit’ plans

May 2, 2023 Ronny Trousers 11

A music collective has issued a rallying cry for Lutonians to object to a proposed housing development which could “kill” the town’s only alternative live music venue. A planning application has been submitted to Luton […]

Luton players (L-R): Jordan Clark, Elijah Adebayo, Allan Campbell, Carlton Morris, Tom Lockyer and Fred Onyedinma, celebrate Adebayo's goal against Huddersfield, but will one of them be crowned Luton's Player of the Season?

Who is Luton’s player of the season? Let the debate rage

May 2, 2023 Sportsdesk 3

It’s been another fine season (so far) for Luton Town Football Club. They’ve already qualified for the Championship play-offs and will finish third in the league. That marks the ninth straight season where the Hatters have […]

33 @ 77 on High Town Road where Brown Books will open

New pilot project bookshop to open in High Town with plan to boost reading and creative writing

April 25, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off

A new bookshop is set to open in High Town and run for a year as a pilot project aiming to make a positive impact on the local community by encouraging a love of reading […]

(L-R): James Cunliffe, Lars Elstrup and Kevin Harper after recording an episode of the Luton Town Supporters' Trust Podcast

Inside Lars Elstrup’s random Luton return after 32 years of surreal stories

April 25, 2023 James Cunliffe Comments Off

For 32 years since he left Luton Town, Lars Elstrup has been an enigma. The source of weird tales, outlandish episodes and bizarre antics – and then, out of the blue, he rocked up at […]

Nishant Joshi (right) on stage with KILL, THE ICON!

KILL, THE ICON! hit out at subtle racists with new single ‘Heavy Heart’

April 22, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off

KILL, THE ICON! have ‘released ‘Heavy Heart’, the racist-slating second single from their upcoming debut EP ‘Your Anger Is Rational’, due for release on June 2 via Blaggers Records. The band is the synth-punk passion project from […]

The Bear Club's new owners Neil and Giles

Bear Club new bosses ‘not about to change anything in a hurry’

December 24, 2022 Music and arts desk 17

The new owners of The Bear Club have promised not to change anything in a hurry when the popular jazz and blues music venue reopens its doors in February. The internationally renowned nightspot had been […]

Justin Doherty behind the bar at The Bear Club

New owners found to keep Bear Club ‘on the rails’

December 9, 2022 Music and arts desk 1

The Bear Club will get a new lease of life after new owners were announced. The internationally renowned jazz and blues music venue was due to close after the former owner Justin Doherty admitted the […]