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Bussing Out
News

New exhibition shines light on hidden history of school dispersal

April 21, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on New exhibition shines light on hidden history of school dispersal

A powerful new installation exploring a little-known chapter of British history has arrived in Luton, bringing with it stories that many in the town may recognise on a deeply personal level. Bussing Out, an immersive […]

Vauxhall workers
News

New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

April 20, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

A major new exhibition charting more than a century of car manufacturing in Luton is set to open next month, offering a poignant look at the town’s industrial heritage following the closure of the Vauxhall […]

Luton Henge Festival by Revoluton Arts & Chiltern National Landscape
Festivals

Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

April 20, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, […]

Children play on the new Wigmore Park play area equipment
News

New skatepark and play area open at Wigmore Valley Park

April 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New skatepark and play area open at Wigmore Valley Park

Families and young people in Luton can now enjoy a major upgrade to Wigmore Valley Park, with a new skatepark and children’s play area officially opening to the public. The improvements, delivered by Luton Rising, […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
News

Resident doctors’ strike to disrupt services at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

April 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Resident doctors’ strike to disrupt services at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Patients using Luton and Dunstable University Hospital are being warned that services could be disrupted next week as resident doctors take part in a six-day national strike. The walkout, organised by the British Medical Association, […]

Luton Airport's runway has been completed
News

Luton Airport completes £18m runway upgrade after months of overnight work

March 30, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport completes £18m runway upgrade after months of overnight work

Luton Airport has completed an £18million project to resurface its runway, in what has been described as the airport’s biggest airfield engineering programme in two decades. The work, designed to improve the durability and long-term […]

TV Face singer and guitarist, sTeVe at The Castle
Music

All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review

March 30, 2026 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on All they wanted was to play a gig in Luton… What they got was chaos! – TV Face gig review

What was meant to be a straightforward first visit to Luton quickly turned into a road trip from hell for Lancaster’s TV Face, but when the dust settled, the sonic juggernauts delivered one of the […]

Coda Rushing
Music

Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

March 30, 2026 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

Luton’s alternative music venue, The Castle, is set to host a night of high-energy, thought-provoking live music this Saturday as Vandalism Begins at Home bring Coda Rushing, Longy and The Velvet Echoes to town. No […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North, Labour), during a different debate. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
News

Luton North MP suspends face-to-face surgeries after security incidents

March 30, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton North MP suspends face-to-face surgeries after security incidents

Face-to-face constituency surgeries held by Luton North MP Sarah Owen have been suspended following a series of security incidents over the past three weeks. The Labour MP said she had taken the decision reluctantly after […]

The Looted Youth aka Ben Thomson
Music

Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

March 27, 2026 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

A Luton singer-songwriter has released his debut single, reflecting on grief and the struggle to move forward after loss, hoping it can help listeners like it did him. The Looted Youth, the musical project of […]

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    Luton Henge Festival unveils packed line-up celebrating Marsh Farm’s activist spirit

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    Luton Henge Festival will return to Marsh Farm next month with an expanded two-day programme celebrating creativity, activism and community. The free festival, presented by Marsh Farm Outreach and Revoluton Arts, takes place on Saturday [...]
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    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

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    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
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    Music

    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
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