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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 […]

Windrush Day 2025
Community

Luton honours Windrush legacy with town hall celebration

June 23, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton honours Windrush legacy with town hall celebration

Luton came together in unity last week, for a special ceremony at the Town Hall honouring the Windrush generation and their enduring legacy in the town. The celebration formed part of national Windrush Day 2025 […]

Rave New World rehearsals
Theatre

The ‘revolutionary’ rave spirit of Exodus returns to Luton in daring new street theatre tribute

March 13, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on The ‘revolutionary’ rave spirit of Exodus returns to Luton in daring new street theatre tribute

Luton’s radical rave heritage is being brought back to life this week in spectacular fashion with Rave New World, a high-energy outdoor theatre event that pays homage to the legendary Exodus Collective. Blending music, aerial […]

The former ABC Cinema
Art

Call for artists to spruce up old ABC Cinema and other ‘drab’ spots in Luton town centre

November 14, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Call for artists to spruce up old ABC Cinema and other ‘drab’ spots in Luton town centre

Luton Council has announced public art commission opportunities for local artists, asking them to submit design proposals that create striking and attractive looks for some key “neglected” spots in the town centre, including the long-abandoned […]

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 […]

(L-R): Peter West, Mik Scarlet and Matthew Fisher receive their honorary degrees from the University of Bedfordshire
News

Radio star and disability campaigner among honorary recipients at uni graduation

July 30, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Radio star and disability campaigner among honorary recipients at uni graduation

A host of well-known faces joined the University of Bedfordshire’s Class of 2024 celebrating their graduation, as a number of honorary awards were presented to guests who have made a valuable impact in the arts […]

The Carnival Hopper sculpture by Marta Zubieta, as part of the Short Tail Trail on Market Hill
Art

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 […]

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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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