VE Day - The Lutonian

The recreation of a memorable photograph from Luton Airport’s past, depicting local ATC Cadets alongside the Miles Magister aircraft at the airport, which was a Royal Air Force base during the Second World War

Luton Airport recreates historic photo to celebrate VE Day 80th anniversary

May 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off

Luton Airport and Cadets from the 10F Luton Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC) have celebrated VE Day by welcoming a classic Miles Magister aircraft to the airport. The two-seat Miles Magister, a key training […]

Churchill tank to ‘return home to Luton’ as part of VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations

May 6, 2025 Newsdesk 1

A rare Churchill tank exhibit that pays homage to Vauxhall’s significant contribution to the World War II effort will be the showpiece of Luton Council’s VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations. VE Day marks when Britain […]

Festivals

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

April 20, 2026 0

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, [...]
Music

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

March 30, 2026 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 [...]
Music

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

March 30, 2026 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 [...]
Music

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

March 27, 2026 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 [...]