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Luton Airport staff and local dancers signal the start of the much-anticipated. Radio 1 Big Weekend
Music

Watch airport staff and Luton dance students signal start of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

May 21, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Watch airport staff and Luton dance students signal start of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

London Luton Airport staff joined forces with local performers to signal the start of the much-anticipated Radio 1’s Big Weekend, surprising passengers with a high-octane dance routine was devised by celebrity choreographer Remi Black.  The […]

The Lampadophores light show moves down Old Bedford Road
Art

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 […]

Regressive Left
Music

Regressive Left return with new single ‘Take The Hit’

March 16, 2021 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Regressive Left return with new single ‘Take The Hit’

Regressive Left have returned with the insistent art-pop smarts of ‘Take The Hit’, a second single that will feel as equally at home on the dance-floor as it will performed from the stage. Propulsive loops […]

The Worldbeaters perform on the streets of Luton
Festivals

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 […]

Luton Town Hall lit up with a message about Black Lives Matter during the People Power Passion Peace Day Riots anniversary spectacular. Photo credit: Luton Council
Festivals

It’s a riot alright: 100 years on and Luton lights up again

July 20, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on It’s a riot alright: 100 years on and Luton lights up again

One hundred years ago, on July 19, 1919, riots broke out in Luton Town centre and the Town Hall was set alight. When only the privileged were invite to Luton’s Peace Day celebrations honouring the […]

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  • Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins (left) and Sarah Owen.jpg
    News

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

    March 20, 2026 0
    Up to £40 million in government funding has been earmarked for two areas of Luton, with communities set to decide how the money is spent over the next decade. Central Luton and Marsh Farm will [...]
  • Olivia Lynn
    Music

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

    March 16, 2026 0
    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, [...]
  • Myles Smith performing a free outdoor pop-up show in the Hat District on Bute Street
    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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