Heritage open days
Guided Walk: Secrets of High Town Side Streets
Luton Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1 North Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomA 90 min guided walk of High Town taking in heritage features of North, Reginald and Frederick Streets as well as upmarket Clarendon Road.
Discovering St Mary’s Church, Luton
St Mary's Church Church Church St, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomA free tour forming part of church's offering for Heritage Open Days scheme
Climb the tower at St Mary’s Luton
St Mary's Church Church Church St, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomClimb the tower and enjoy panoramic views from the top.
Memories of Vauxhall’s factory floor
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery Old Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomAs part of this year’s Heritage Open Day celebrations, we’re inviting you to join us for an afternoon of local heritage as we explore Vauxhall’s 120 years in the town.
Wardown Park guided heritage walk
Wardown Park New Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomThis walk will highlight the forgotten features of this beautiful Victorian park which has Edwardian elements also incorporated. Through the formal gardens and its suspension bridge. We will speak about the old mansion house, which is now a museum.
The Heritage Legacy of David Ainsbury
Bushmead Community Hub Hancock Drive, LutonWe celebrate the work of David Ainsbury who wrote the Luton News' 'Yesteryear' column as well as the ground-breaking Luton World War 1 blog
The Painters Arms and Edwardian Class Consciousness
The Painter's Arms 79 High Town Road, LutonThis talk illustrates how the layout of this pub - with its saloon, jug and public bars - reflects wider divisions in pre-War society.
The controversial and energetic vicar of St Mary’s Luton
St Mary's Church Church Church St, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomRev James O'Neill served as vicar of Luton 1862-95. Marks of his work are everywhere in the church yet he left a legacy of scandal as well.
‘Sustainability within the Creative Industries’ Film & Panel Discussion
Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomHear leading UK milliners of The British Hat Guild discuss the processes behind the creation of their hats on display in ‘Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats’
Heritage Open Day: Town Hall tours
Luton Town Hall George Street Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomHeritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, and we're celebrating by offering FREE tours of Luton Town Hall for the public.
Panel Discussion for ‘Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats’
Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomIntroduced by a short film, an expert panel brings in-depth knowledge of the field of sustainability and explores questions of sustainability within the creative industries.
