An American In Luton

The tall and unannounced Maine man appears

in a seemingly ordinary 1960's English living room.

He is the high chaperone and bringer of a grandmother

who has not seen her stamp-collecting son for decades;

her grandchildren, never.

His reuniting job done, this curious visitor hands the children each a ten-dollar bill

says his goodbyes and is gone - off up the suburban street, into the evening

and perhaps a hotel in the town centre

on his horse.

(A hobby horse, in fact, given him by one of the children)



Festival and radio regular John Hegley returns with a story of family, fantasy, love, loss - and the long unseen son's stamp album. A Caravaggio and a wry dry stone-waller are also thrown into the mixture. The show contains a good deal of yet-to-be-published material alongside some back catalogue favourites.



‘Let me tell you what my Pop said to me, Ma'am,

“Depression?.. Get over it! America had to.”'

Easter at Stockwood

Join us at Stockwood Discovery Centre this Spring and enjoy an Easter adventure

Stockwood Discovery Centre - | 11:30am - 1:30pm and 2:30 - 4:30pm

Chai and Chat

Meet our museums producer Hafiza, for a cup of tea to talk about

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery - | 2pm - 3:30pm

Pride in Luton Quiz Night 2025: April

Back by popular demand, The famous Pride in Luton quiz night returns to

Hat Factory Arts Centre | 8pm
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