☀️🎉 Summer fun is coming to the Luton BID Parklet! 🎉☀️
The Parklet is back for the school holidays with a series of FREE, family‑friendly events, all funded by Luton BID 💙
🦖 29 July – Dinosaurs take over
🎭 13 August – Live puppetry musical (new show!)
🎶🎨 20 August – Music, games & face painting
♻️ 27 August – Mini Makers recycled craft challenge
All happening right in the town centre - perfect summer vibes, creativity and fun for all 🌈
Save the dates and join us!
#LutonBID #LoveLuton #SummerInLuton #ParkletVibes #FamilyFun #WhatsOnLuton
✨ Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams ✨
🎶 by Mystery Ensemble
📅 15 May | ⏰ 7:30–8:30pm
📍 St Mary’s Parish Church, Luton
An enchanting live concert inspired by the magical films of Hayao Miyazaki, featuring music by Joe Hisaishi and original works.
🎵 Totoro | Spirited Away | Howl’s Moving Castle | Laputa
Perfect for anime fans and film music lovers ✨Visit the Redevents World website for tickets.
Luton BID has once again invested in bright, eye‑catching floral displays across the BID area - adding colour, life and feel‑good vibes to the town centre.
🌺 Landing this June, the new displays will bring instant vibrancy to streets and spaces, helping Luton shine all summer long ☀️
From lifting spirits to boosting footfall, it’s all about making Luton a place people love to visit, shop and enjoy.
👀 Keep an eye out - summer colour is coming! 🌼🌞
#LutonBID #LoveLuton #BloomingLuton #SummerVibes #TownCentrePride
🎉 Luton International Carnival 2026 🎉
Join the celebrations as the Carnival returns to its former home, Wardown Park, for a joyful day of culture, creativity and community.
📅 Sunday 24 May 2026
⏰ 12pm – 6pm
📍 Wardown Park, Luton
🎭 The parade will travel from Luton Town Centre to Wardown Park, filling the streets with dazzling costumes, infectious rhythms and that unmistakable Carnival spirit.
✅ Supported by the Luton BID SOS Bus, offering a safe space, welfare support and reassurance throughout the day.
Bring the whole family and be part of something special 💃🏽🥁
#LutonCarnival #LutonEvents #WardownPark #CarnivalVibes #CommunityCelebration #LoveLuton
🚶♀️✨ Walk Across Bedfordshire ✨🚶♂️
To celebrate 25 years, @bedlutoncf (BLCF) is inviting you to take on the Walk Across Bedfordshire challenge 💙
👟 Walk 30 miles in 30 days
📍 Walk anywhere, anytime
💻 Track your progress online
Every step helps raise vital funds for the BLCF Hardship Fund, supporting local people through tough times.
💷 Entry is just £10
👉 If interested, DM us for the link to sign up!
Let’s walk, fundraise, and make a difference together 💫
✨ LAST CHANCE! ✨
🎉 Luton 150 Competition 🎉
Luton is celebrating its 150th birthday as a borough, and @stepforwardltn are giving you the chance to win £150 💷
⏰ Final day to enter is TOMORROW!
How to enter 👇
📸 Snap a selfie with the giant Luton 150 letters in the Hat District
📝 Share it on Instagram with your favourite Luton memory
🏷️ Use #Luton150 and tag @stepforwardluton
💬 Check your DMs - you could be a winner!
Good luck! 🍀✨
🌸 Luton in Bloom is back! 🌸
Join the community in Central Square at @fraserspluslutonofficial on Sunday 17th May, 10am–3.30pm, for a fun‑filled, educational day 🌱
🌼 Seed Sharing – Bring seeds to swap with the gardening team, plus free seed packs to take home
🎨 Children’s Activities – Arts, crafts, and hands‑on fun for little gardeners
🌿 Tips, tricks, and inspiration for everyone, from beginners to seasoned growers
Come along, get involved, and celebrate all things green 💚
#LutonInBloom #CommunityGardening #SeedSharing #FamilyFun #GrowTogether
🎶 Shake & Shuffle Live 🎶
Live music for a great cause ✨ Shake and Shuffle Live is back this Saturday - 9th May 2026, raising funds for MS Together, supporting 18–35 year olds living with multiple sclerosis.
🎸 SK & THE KINGS
🎤 The Looted Youth
🎧 DJ set from DARK PARTY
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre
🕖 7pm–11pm
💷 £16.50 (inc. booking fee)
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome
🎟️ Tickets & info – visit the Culture Trust Website
Great music, relaxed vibes, and all proceeds go directly to MS Together 💙
😂 The Muslims Are Coming 😂
A night of top‑tier comedy is heading to The Hat Factory, Luton!
📅 8 May 2026
⏰ Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm
🎟️ £22 (inc. booking fee)
🔞 Strictly 18+
Expect big laughs from a brilliant line‑up including Tez Ilyas, Nabil Abdulrashid, Muhsin Yesilada and Noreen Khan.
Get ready for an uplifting, feel‑good comedy night 🎭✨
🎟️ Tickets selling fast – available from the Luton Culture Trust website.
#LutonEvents #ComedyNight #TheMuslimsAreComing #WhatsOnLuton
🌸 Fashion & Beauty Weekend 🌸
Spring style is landing at @fraserspluslutonofficial this early May bank holiday ✨
📍 Central Square
📅 Sat 2 & Sun 3 May
🕚 11am - 5pm
Expect 👇
👗 Live fashion catwalks (mens, womens & kids)
💄 Free beauty demos from the pros
♻️ Sustainable fashion workshops
📸 Strike a pose on the community runway
Fashion, beauty and creativity - with a sustainable twist 💚
Don’t miss it at Frasers Plus Luton
#FrasersPlusLuton #FashionAndBeautyWeekend #BankHolidayFun #LutonEvents #SustainableStyle
🎉 LUTON 150 GIVEAWAY 🎉
Luton is celebrating 150 years as a borough 🥳 and @stepforwardltn are giving you the chance to win £150!
Here’s how to enter 👇
📸 Head to the Hat District and snap a selfie with the giant Luton 150 letters
📱 Post it on Instagram (or Facebook!) and share your favourite Luton memory
🏷️ Use #Luton150 and tag @stepforwardltn
💬 Keep an eye on your DMs 👀
⏰ Competition closes 8 May 2026
Get snapping and help celebrate
150 years of Luton 🎂✨
#Luton150 #StepForwardLuton #LutonPride #CelebrateLuton #Win150
