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Blinded by the Light film review: Love letter to Luton is The Boss

August 9, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off

You can leave Luton, but it will never leave you, is the summation of Javed’s lump-in-the-throat speech at the end of Blinded by the Light – a tale about a boy in 1987 caught between […]

Sarfraz Manzoor and Gurinder Chadha in Luton Cineworld signing the billboard poster of their film, Blinded By The Light

Sarfraz Manzoor hopes Springsteen-inspired Luton flick brings film tourists to town

July 30, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Writer Sarfraz Manzoor returned to his home town this evening (July 30) to watch the premiere of Blinded by the Light, the movie based on his life growing up in Luton, hoping it can provide […]

News

Here’s what’s on during five weeks of festive fun in Luton town centre

November 13, 2024 0

A programme of festive events and activities has been unveiled to bring holiday cheer to Lutonians, businesses and shoppers. The festivities begin with Lighting Up Luton on Saturday 23 November outside the Town Hall, George [...]
Luton Town news

Detailed plans revealed for Luton’s new stadium – but what do they mean for the town?

September 25, 2024 1

New images of Luton Town Football Club’s future Power Court stadium have been revealed after the Hatters’ detailed planning application for the 25,00-seat ‘landmark’, a music venue and a hotel was made public by the [...]
Fashion

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

September 13, 2024 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 [...]