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Awaken
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 […]

Awaken
Theatre

Witchcraft drama Awaken to be staged for free at Luton Henge for International Women’s Day

February 19, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Witchcraft drama Awaken to be staged for free at Luton Henge for International Women’s Day

A new play by Luton theatre-maker Cheryl Prince will be performed inside the town’s stone circle next month as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. Awaken, created by Prince and her company 5D Theatre, will […]

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 […]

A still from the Lost Boys film
Film

‘Innovative’ new virtual reality film launched to help save ‘Lost Boys’

June 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Innovative’ new virtual reality film launched to help save ‘Lost Boys’

Bedfordshire Police are urging the public to help break county lines, as it launches a new cutting-edge campaign to help save a generation of ‘Lost Boys’. The Lost Boys campaign will see a bespoke virtual […]

Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley to star in 2:22
Theatre

Stacey Dooley to take centre stage in thrilling UK theatre tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story

March 31, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley to take centre stage in thrilling UK theatre tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story

Stacey Dooley is set to take her acclaimed stage role on the road, as she embarks on the UK tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story alongside her partner, Kevin Clifton. Renowned as one of Britain’s […]

Rave New World rehearsals
Theatre

The ‘revolutionary’ rave spirit of Exodus returns to Luton in daring new street theatre tribute

March 13, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on The ‘revolutionary’ rave spirit of Exodus returns to Luton in daring new street theatre tribute

Luton’s radical rave heritage is being brought back to life this week in spectacular fashion with Rave New World, a high-energy outdoor theatre event that pays homage to the legendary Exodus Collective. Blending music, aerial […]

More Luton stories

  • The Looted Youth aka Ben Thomson
    Music

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

    March 27, 2026 0
    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 [...]
  • Luna Rosa
    Music

    Luna Rosa roar back with new single ahead of Luton gig in stacked live weekend at The Castle

    March 23, 2026 0
    Luna Rosa are back with their first new music in more than two years and Luton fans will have the chance to hear it live this weekend when the Corby noiseniks return to The Castle [...]
  • Myles Smith during his pop-up hometown show at Luton's Hat District
    Music

    Luton Town FC, Sugar Loaf, L&D and more: Myles Smith shows hometown love in debut album reveal

    March 23, 2026 0
    Global pop star Myles Smith has used some of his hometown haunts and Luton landmarks to announce the release of his long-awaited debut album to millions of fans around the world. But despite his rise [...]
  • Awaken
    Art

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

    March 23, 2026 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 [...]
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