Thursdays At The Hat Factory

Located in the heart of Luton’s vibrant Hat District, the Hat Factory Bar is now open late every Thursday evening. Come in just for drink, or explore the changing programme of free and ticketed events across its studio, theatre and social spaces.

Check the What’s On below for more information and to find out what’s happening this Thursday.

Upcoming Thursdays

Bute Street Youth Film Programme Film Night: Thursday

Looking for an exciting movie night that showcases stories curated by young…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 30 Mar 2023 | 6.45pm

Let's Get Down to Quizness

Back by popular demand, join NGYT and take part in the Ultimate Creative

Hat Factory Arts Centre 30 Mar 2023 | 7.30pm

Bute Street Youth Film Programme Film Night: Friday

Looking for an exciting movie night that showcases stories curated by young…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 31 Mar 2023 | 6.45pm

Hat District Lates: April

Join us for an extended programme of free and ticketed events across the

Hat Factory Arts Centre 06 Apr 2023 | 2pm - 9pm

Bute Street Film Festival

Bute Street Festival is back and welcomes you to its annual arts festival

Hat Factory Arts Centre 13 Apr 2023 - 15 Apr 2023 | Multiple times

Masterclass: The Making of Underwater

A chance to meet the artist and creative producer behind Underwater. Why did

Hat Factory Arts Centre 27 Apr 2023 | 7.30pm

Panacea

Inspired by unique personal traumas and experiences. Panacea explores a variety…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 04 May 2023 - 13 May 2023 | Multiple times

Acid Jazz & Other Illicit Grooves: The UK Exhibition Tour

A new immersive installation takes over the Hat Factory Basement. Experience…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 19 May 2023 - 01 Jun 2023 | Multiple times

Utter! Lutonia

An eclectic and ever-changing line-up of Spoken Word (and sometimes musical)…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 01 Jun 2023 | 7.30pm

Miles Hunt

The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt is back on the road to perform songs

Hat Factory Arts Centre 15 Jun 2023 | 7.30pm

Edinburgh Comedy Previews: Peter Rethinasamy & Daniel Foxx

Guaranteed to leave you in stitches – join us for an evening full

Hat Factory Arts Centre 13 Jul 2023 | 8pm

Edinburgh Comedy Previews: Jake Lambert & Fatiha El-Ghorri

Guaranteed to leave you in stitches – join us for an evening full

Hat Factory Arts Centre 20 Jul 2023 | 8pm

Past Events

All Of Me (The Possibility of Future Splendour)

A show about depression and death… sorry about that. Written and performed by

Hat Factory Arts Centre 26 May 2022 | 7.30pm

Linoprinting Pop Up Workshop

Design and print your own Christmas cards with printmaker Fiona Martin, join us

Hat Factory Arts Centre 09 Dec 2021 - 09 Dec 2021 | 5pm-9pm (Drop in)

Drink and Draw (December)

Drink and Draw. It’s simple,a night of free play and creativity with drinking

Hat Factory Arts Centre 09 Dec 2021 | 7.30pm

Needle Felting Pop Up Workshop

Nic Cremona, felting tutor from Felt and Dandy, will be demonstrating the…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 13 Jan 2022 - 13 Jan 2022 | 5pm-9pm (Drop in)

Fitting

Magic is everywhere. Wear a dress and people treat you one way. Try

Hat Factory Arts Centre 10 Feb 2022 | 7.30pm

Gayle Lounge: Safe Spaces

A series of creative discussions to help craft the design brief for a

Hat Factory Arts Centre 17 Feb 2022 - 17 Feb 2022 | 6pm - 7pm

Get Your First TV Commercial

Are you looking to break into the TV commercial industry? Join creative…

Hat Factory Arts Centre 24 Feb 2022 | 6pm

Gayle Lounge: What is Community?

A series of creative discussions to help craft the design brief for a

Hat Factory Arts Centre 24 Feb 2022 - 24 Feb 2022 | Multiple times

Too Pretty To Punch

A comedy spoken word show about gender, the media and not fitting any

Hat Factory Arts Centre 25 Feb 2022 | 7.30pm

Hat District Lates: May

Eat, Drink and Create every first Thursday of the month at Hat District

The Hat District 05 May 2022 - 05 May 2022 | 5pm-9pm

Drink and Draw (March)

Drink and Draw. It’s simple,a night of free play and creativity with drinking

Hat Factory Arts Centre 10 Mar 2022 | 7.30pm

Alternative marketing ideas for your practice

'What do you do again?' explores the marketing ideas we use for our

Hat Factory Arts Centre 17 Mar 2022 - 17 Mar 2022 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm
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