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The Battery Farm were one of the first gigs at The Castle since it's recognition as a music venue
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‘A future nobody can write off’: The Castle secures key music venue status

March 3, 2025 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on ‘A future nobody can write off’: The Castle secures key music venue status

In a milestone moment live music in Luton, The Castle has now been officially recognised as a grassroots music venue, which could help the hotspot reach new heights. Having already made waves in recent years, […]

Castlefest 2021
Music

Castlefest comes home for 7-day music marathon to ‘give something back to town’

September 18, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Castlefest comes home for 7-day music marathon to ‘give something back to town’

“You can always start again” that’s the mantra for Luton music festival Castlefest which makes a big return to the town after the 18-month national coronavirus shutdown of live gigs, returning to it’s “spiritual home” […]

The Castle has been shut since lockdown returned in December
Food and drink

Tiers for beers as pubs and restaurants must close but council warns they are ‘not a driver’ of Covid infections

December 17, 2020 Newsdesk 2

Pubs and restaurants in Luton will be forced to close from Saturday amid tough new Tier 3 Coronavirus restrictions, despite one councillor claiming local evidence shows “that hospitality is not a driver of transmission.” The […]

Vandalism Begins At Home all-dayer announce Luna Rosa as the headliners
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Castle gears up for music mag’s indie rock all-dayer

July 24, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Castle gears up for music mag’s indie rock all-dayer

The Castle Tavern is set to host a day-long live music festival on Saturday July 27 featuring eight of the best up-and-coming indie and rock bands from Bedfordshire and the surrounding area. It is the […]

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