Heritage Lates
Hat District Lates this September celebrates Heritage Open Days and Luton's rich culture as we unwrap the history of creativity that runs through Luton.
A UK Centre for Carnival Arts and Culture Trust Luton Partnership
Hat District Lates this September celebrates Heritage Open Days and Luton's rich culture as we unwrap the history of creativity that runs through Luton. Join us for an evening of music, costume perfomance, Live steel pan, film screening and socialising!
Russell Henderson: The Pan Man (tickets required)
Winner of the Best Audience Film at Portobello Film Festival, "The Pan Man" documentary is a must see. Join us and watch Russ Henderson's journey of perseverance, spreading steel pan music in the UK, Notting Hill Carnival, from poverty to receiving an MBE before getting the opportunity to discuss the importance of the film with director Michael McKensie.
Screening at 7 pm with Q&A
Dust off your vinyl records and your cassette tapes with connection to Luton and bring them to the event - we will be exploring how to create vintage-sounding beats and melodies with the help of a Special Guest - Andrew Page aka raxil4. Andrew is a prolific British artist and educator whose extensive catalogue resides within the British Library Sound Archive!
Skill Lab
Soak up the vibes with DJ sets from Skill Lab.
Carnival Costume Showcase
Check out Scandalous Mas Band's 'Chariot of Angels' costume that featured in lUTON carnival 2022, The king's fist to Luton and the Luton's Coronation celebrations.
Phoenix Rising Pan Band
Soak up the sounds of the iconic instrument of the Caribbean with live sets from Phoenix Rising.
The UK Centre for Carnival Arts and More Luton presents an immersive exhibition, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Windrush. Journey through the story of the Windrush generation Coming to Britain and the cultural legacy they have contributed.
Hat Factory Window
Check out the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Windrush with works by Janet Skepple of Scandalous Mas Band exploring the journeys of the Caribbean communities to Britain.
This event is sponsored by the Luton Bid and funded by Arts Council England.
