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Art

Creative projects rooted in community, culture and creativity across Luton awarded funding boost

March 23, 2026 Music and arts desk 0

Creative projects celebrating everything from Luton’s carnival heritage to refugee experiences and the town’s chalk landscape have been awarded funding through a programme designed to support community-led arts. Seventeen projects across the town have secured […]

Cheryl Prince's mum working as a dressmaker on the factory floor in Luton
Theatre

From factory floors to theatre doors: New show honours working-class stories of Luton

February 13, 2026 Music and arts desk 1

Luton’s working-class roots, its history of activism and its tradition of standing up for one another will take centre stage this week as a new theatre project comes to St Mary’s Church on Friday, 20 […]

Amy Belson, the new CEO of The Culture Trust Luton
Art

West End theatre leader to take helm at Culture Trust with aim for the ‘beating heart of Luton’

February 2, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on West End theatre leader to take helm at Culture Trust with aim for the ‘beating heart of Luton’

The Culture Trust Luton has announced the appointment of a new chief executive, who was named earlier this year by The Stage as one of the 100 most influential people in UK theatre. Amy Belson […]

Luton Carnival 2025
Culture

Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

February 1, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time […]

The 'If You can dream it you must do it' mural on Bute Street is lit up at night
News

Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

Older residents who feel unsafe in Luton town centre after dark and cut off from information about what is happening in the evenings were at the heart of concerns raised by councillors as the council’s […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
Art

Luton MP welcomes £1.5bn arts funding pledge

January 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP welcomes £1.5bn arts funding pledge

A Luton MP has welcomed a major government announcement that £1.5billion will be invested in cultural organisations over the next five years, saying the funding will help open up access to arts and culture “for […]

Luton Town Hall
Culture

Luton set for year of celebration as borough marks 150 years

December 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton set for year of celebration as borough marks 150 years

Luton will host a full year of celebrations in 2026 as the town marks 150 years since becoming a municipal borough. The milestone was trailed at the weekend during the Luton Lights Up for Christmas […]

Culture

Rising stars to light up Luton with new creative vision

December 2, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Rising stars to light up Luton with new creative vision

Eleven emerging artists and creative groups with strong links to Luton have secured funding from the Lightning Fund, part of the town’s wider Create Fund, in a move the council says will bring fresh cultural […]

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 […]

Wardown House Museum
News

Luton’s museums to benefit from £530,000 government boost

October 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s museums to benefit from £530,000 government boost

Luton’s museum services are set for a major boost after The Culture Trust Luton was awarded more than half a million pounds to keep its museums open and thriving. The Trust will receive £530,528 as […]

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    News

    £40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

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    Music

    Luton singer wants to ‘put Luton on the map’ after performing at major country music festival

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    A country singer from Luton says she is determined to put the town “on the map for good reasons” after performing at one of the biggest events in the global country music calendar. Olivia Lynn, [...]
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    Music

    ‘I hope I made you proud’ – Star Myles Smith wows Luton in homecoming pop-up show

    March 12, 2026 1
    Luton’s Brit Award-winning mega-selling pop star Myles Smith returned home last night to play a surprise pop-up show outdoors in the Hat District, insisting afterwards that he hopes he makes the town proud.  The ‘Stargazing’ [...]
  • Luton hosted Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2024 and is Stockwood Park is set to host a Party in the Park this year
    Music

    Luton to host major Party in the Park – biggest music event since Radio 1’s Big Weekend

    March 9, 2026 0
    A major new outdoor music event attracting 10,000 people is planned for Stockwood Park this year as part of celebrations marking 150 years since Luton became a borough. The Luton 150 Party in the Park, [...]
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