Wardown Park guided heritage walk
This 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
This talk illustrates how the layout of this pub - with its saloon, jug and public bars - reflects wider divisions in pre-War society.
Fringe Reflections: Luton Edition
Marsh House Bramingham Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomJoin Producer Imrana Mahmood as she discusses her experience at Edinburgh Fringe. She will also introduce some of the shows she feels will connect the most with Lutonians.
The controversial and energetic vicar of St Mary’s Luton
Rev 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.
Look to the Rooftops – A creative writing workshop by Marra Theatre
Hat Works Hat Works, 47 Guildford Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomA workshop exploring Luton’s hidden history through creative writing during Heritage Open Days 2025 at the Hat District.
Lets Not Forget – A walk In the Past community consultation
234 Dallow Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1TB 234 Dalolow Road, LutonA community consultation event to help shape the final designs of seven heritage trail locations across the Dallow ward.
An Evening with Airline’s Jane Boulton
Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomAn intimate evening filled with honest conversations, hilarious anecdotes, and plenty of surprises.
Comedy Bar
Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomGather your friends, grab some drinks and join resident MC Jake Pickford for an evening of stand-up comedy from the nation's up and coming talent.
Materials Market
Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United KingdomThis Materials Market is an opportunity to browse and buy sustainably-produced materials for millinery or other design.
Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats
The 3rd British Hat Guild exhibition at Hat Works showcases the incredible hats of many leading UK milliners. It spotlights the creative ways milliners are working towards a greener footprint: from the traditional use of natural materials, to upcycling and the use of waste and innovative new generation materials.
‘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’
