Discovering St Mary’s Church, Luton

St Mary's Church Church Church St, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

A free tour forming part of church's offering for Heritage Open Days scheme

Free

Cheeba Cheeba

Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

The coolest counterculture soundtrack. DJ Erbalist and special guests playing quality vinyls.

£11 (Inc. booking fee)

Memories of Vauxhall’s factory floor

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery Old Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

As 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.

Free

Wardown Park guided heritage walk

Wardown Park New Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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.

Free

The Heritage Legacy of David Ainsbury

Bushmead Community Hub Hancock Drive, Luton

We celebrate the work of David Ainsbury who wrote the Luton News' 'Yesteryear' column as well as the ground-breaking Luton World War 1 blog

Free

The Painters Arms and Edwardian Class Consciousness

The Painter's Arms 79 High Town Road, Luton

This talk illustrates how the layout of this pub - with its saloon, jug and public bars - reflects wider divisions in pre-War society.

Free

The controversial and energetic vicar of St Mary’s Luton

St Mary's Church Church Church St, Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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. 

Free

An Evening with Airline’s Jane Boulton

Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

An intimate evening filled with honest conversations, hilarious anecdotes, and plenty of surprises.

£22 (inc. booking fee)

Comedy Bar

Hat Factory Arts Centre The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Gather 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.

£6 + £1 booking fee