Heritage Open Days 2025

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days at the Hat District 2025

12-21 September 2025

Heritage Open Days is England's largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history. Heritage Open Days 2025 run from 12-21 September 2025 and its theme is Architecture. The Culture Trust plans for a series of events and commissions to celebrate the heritage of the Hat District.

Hidden in Plain Sight - Photography Open Call
Exhibitions

Hidden in Plain Sight - Photography Open Call

Hidden in Plain Sight: Luton’s Secret Details This year’s Heritage Open Days…

The Hat District - | Multiple times
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Live calligraphy in the Hat District with Abu Yahya
Exhibitions

Live calligraphy in the Hat District with Abu Yahya

The Culture Trust Luton has commissioned acclaimed local artist Abu Yahya to…

The Hat District - | 10am
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Straw Boater: The Hat That Built Luton - A Talk About History and Legacy
Talk

Straw Boater: The Hat That Built Luton - A Talk About History and Legacy

Join us for a fascinating exploration of Luton’s world-renowned hat industry,…

Hat Works | 6pm
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Look to the Rooftops
Workshop

Look to the Rooftops

“Look to the Rooftops” A workshop exploring Luton’s hidden history through…

Hat Works | 6:30pm
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Materials Market
Event Exhibitions

Materials Market

A must for all you creatives out there! This Materials Market is an

Hat Factory Arts Centre | 10am-5pm
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Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats
Exhibitions

Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats

The 3rd British Hat Guild exhibition at Hat Works showcases the incredible hats

Hat Works - | Monday to Thursday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm
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‘Sustainability within the Creative Industries’ Film & Panel Discussion
Workshop Exhibitions

‘Sustainability within the Creative Industries’ Film & Panel Discussion

Hear leading UK milliners of The British Hat Guild discuss the processes behind

Hat Factory Arts Centre | 11am - 1pm
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Panel Discussion for ‘Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats’
Exhibitions

Panel Discussion for ‘Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats’

Introduced by a short film, an expert panel brings in-depth knowledge of the

Hat Factory Arts Centre | 3pm
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