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Luton International Carnival
Festivals

Date set for 49th Luton Carnival with ‘Back to the Future’ theme

April 24, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Luton International Carnival 2025, will mark its 49th anniversary when it takes place on Sunday 25 May from 12pm to 6pm, and with a theme is ‘Back to the Future’, carnival organisers are inviting everyone to come […]

Whipsnade Zoo
News

Whipsnade Zoo declared most popular attraction in East of England

March 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Whipsnade Zoo declared most popular attraction in East of England

Whipsnade Zoo is the most popular attraction in the East of England, according to figures published today by The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).   The UK’s largest zoo is the fifth most popular outdoor […]

mosaic alien on wall
Things to do

Level-up your half-term! Free retro arcade brings Pac-Man, Street Fighter and more to Luton

January 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Level-up your half-term! Free retro arcade brings Pac-Man, Street Fighter and more to Luton

The biggest computer games from the 80s and 90s will be making a comeback in Luton town centre, with a free-to-play retro arcade taking centre stage during the February half-term holidays. Luton Point will be […]

man in santa claus costume
News

Here’s what’s on during five weeks of festive fun in Luton town centre

November 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Here’s what’s on during five weeks of festive fun in Luton town centre

A programme of festive events and activities has been unveiled to bring holiday cheer to Lutonians, businesses and shoppers. The festivities begin with Lighting Up Luton on Saturday 23 November outside the Town Hall, George […]

Jaspal Nangla in 'The Tipping Point' documentary
Film

Luton talents in film, music and art to feature in bigger than ever Bute Street Festival

July 30, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton talents in film, music and art to feature in bigger than ever Bute Street Festival

Bute Street Festival returns this weekend with an inspiring host of talent from Luton alongside screenings of internationally acclaimed films, live music, art exhibitions, talks and an awards ceremony voted for by you. The sixth […]

Doting Pere David mum cleans her fawn at Whipsnade Zoo (c) Gracie_Gee_ZSL Large
News

Flurry of fawns born boost for zoo efforts to recover ‘extinct in wild’ species

July 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Flurry of fawns born boost for zoo efforts to recover ‘extinct in wild’ species

The pitter patter of tiny hooves can be heard across Whipsnade Zoo this summer, as a flurry of fawns have been born including 15 of a bambi-esque deer species that was classified as extinct in […]

A destroyed Pride in Luton banner
News

Pride in Luton ‘more defiant and determined than ever’ after third banner vandalised

July 4, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Pride in Luton ‘more defiant and determined than ever’ after third banner vandalised

The co-chairs of the Luton in Pride festival have responded with a defiant message to make the weekend’s celebrations “more queer than ever before” after a third spate of homophobic vandalism saw banners destroyed. An […]

Carrie Dunn is to deliver a talk and sign books at Brown Books
Books

Luton writer to talk about new book on fight for equality in women’s football

November 14, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton writer to talk about new book on fight for equality in women’s football

A Luton-born football writer is to deliver a bookshop talk about the importance of women’s football and the progress made in the fight for equality. Carrie Dunn will appear at Brown Books in High Town […]

Christmas lights in Luton
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Peppa Pig set for Luton Xmas lights switch-on

October 12, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Peppa Pig set for Luton Xmas lights switch-on

The council’s annual Christmas lights switch-on, Lighting up Luton, will be returning this year on Saturday 25 November, with popular kids TV characters Peppa Pig and George doing the honours. There will be outdoor entertainment […]

Black History Month 2023
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Luton celebrates Black History Month honouring the achievements of black women

September 29, 2023 Music and arts desk 1

Community groups and individuals across Luton are coming together this October to celebrate Black History Month. There are events for everyone, from music, film and theatre to steel pan and African drumming workshops, a children’s […]

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