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Justin Doherty behind the bar at The Bear Club

New owners found to keep Bear Club ‘on the rails’

December 9, 2022 Music and arts desk 1

The Bear Club will get a new lease of life after new owners were announced. The internationally renowned jazz and blues music venue was due to close after the former owner Justin Doherty admitted the […]

The Bear Club to close as ‘financial sword of Damocles swings overhead’

September 2, 2022 Music and arts desk 19

An internationally renowned Luton jazz and blues music nightspot is set to close, with the owner saying the “financial sword of Damocles swings overhead”. In 2019 The Bear Club was voted one of the top […]

History

Luton celebrates Black History Month 2024

October 3, 2024 Comments Off on Luton celebrates Black History Month 2024

Community groups and individuals across Luton have organised a range of activities to promote and celebrate Black History Month 2024. There are events for everyone ranging from stalls, poetry, music and art; to an exploration [...]
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 [...]
Luton Town news

Revamped Hatters’ Heritage site launched packed with Luton Town history

July 22, 2024 Comments Off on Revamped Hatters’ Heritage site launched packed with Luton Town history

The new and improved Hatters’ Heritage website has now been launched, and the group are calling on patrons to help continue to preserve the history of Luton Town Football Club. Spearheaded by Club historian Roger [...]