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The Carnival Hopper sculpture by Marta Zubieta, as part of the Short Tail Trail on Market Hill
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Luton artists reveal inspiration as biggest ever public art event hits town

July 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton artists reveal inspiration as biggest ever public art event hits town

The biggest outdoor public art event Luton has ever seen has begun as 90 animal sculptures have hopped into place for the summer, with some of the local creatives responsible revealing their inspiration behind works […]

An artist's impression of how the Emeral mural will transform Silver Street/Library Road in June 2024
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‘Captivating piece of public art’ set to ‘illuminate’ Luton town centre

April 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Captivating piece of public art’ set to ‘illuminate’ Luton town centre

Lutonians have voted for a mural that aims to illuminate Luton town centre and transform Silver Street and Library Road with its message of “opportunity, unity and creativity”.. The Rough Gemstones project created by Silvia […]

The Lampadophores light show moves down Old Bedford Road
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Bizarre, bonkers, brilliant – you don’t see this in Bury Park every day

November 11, 2023 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Bizarre, bonkers, brilliant – you don’t see this in Bury Park every day

From Bury Park to the St George’s Square, Luton was treated to a one-of-a-kind event that lit up the town with lights, dance and singing. Presented by Revoluton Arts, The Lampadophores street theatre brought traffic […]

Black History Month 2023
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Luton celebrates Black History Month honouring the achievements of black women

September 29, 2023 Music and arts desk 1

Community groups and individuals across Luton are coming together this October to celebrate Black History Month. There are events for everyone, from music, film and theatre to steel pan and African drumming workshops, a children’s […]

Little Red Arts
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‘Now is the time to say goodbye’ as Little Red Arts to close

October 9, 2022 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘Now is the time to say goodbye’ as Little Red Arts to close

The owner of a Luton arts centre has said that the venue has become her “nemesis and detrimental to my own creative practice” as she announced that it is to close amid the “difficult” current […]

The Worldbeaters perform on the streets of Luton
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Watch fantastic footage from the Celebrate Luton StreetFest

September 2, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Watch fantastic footage from the Celebrate Luton StreetFest

The Celebrate Luton Street Fest filled the town centre with music, entertainment, dance, theatre and colour at the weekend. The free two-day festival saw drummers, parades, comedy, music, street circus, interactive street games, dance, a […]

Artist Sophie Gresswell
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Watch art collective Colour The Town tease new project

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Watch art collective Colour The Town tease new project

Luton art collective Colour The Town have revealed a ‘sneak preview’ video about a project they’re soon to unveil at the new Bartlett Square developments int he town centre. The collective posted a video featuring […]

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