Arts & Heritage

Our venues offer a diverse range of experiences, from live music to local history, Shakespeare to contemporary dance. Our venues are unique, vibrant and tailor made just for you. We believe great art is for everyone so our doors are always open (except when they’re closed, because no-one likes a draught) Come on in…

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Stockwood Discovery Centre

The perfect family day-out. Beautiful gardens, interactive exhibitions and the largest carriage collection in Europe!  And it’s free, so you could say, your carriage awaits… 
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Wardown House, Museum & Gallery

More than a museum. Who said time travel wasn’t real? Welcome to a wealthy family home in the Victorian era. Explore the rooms and let the house tell you its story!

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery is a Grade II listed building situated in the beautiful grounds of Wardown Park.

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Hat Factory Arts Centre

A space for everyone.

We work with local talent and leading artists from across the UK to tell fresh and exciting stories all year round. Newly refurbished in 2019, the Hat Factory Arts Centre is back and presenting its most exciting programme yet, full to the brim with live music, contemporary dance, theatre, film, workshops and more! 

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The Hat District

Inspiring creative workspaces. Breathing new life into a collection of restored hat factories, in the heart of Luton’s cultural quarter.

Inspired by Luton’s history of hat making and manufacturing, this magnificent cluster of regenerated factories are here to bring creative people and businesses together, so they can grow and thrive!

Ranging from flexible and affordable, to expansive and spectacular, our spaces include the Hat Factory Arts Centre, Hat Works, Hat House and Hat Studios.

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