Luton
Properties and events in Luton
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
'Memories of Vauxhall's factory floor' hosted by Luton Made: Vauxhall
Join us on Sunday 14th September to celebrate Vauxhall Motors' legacy in Luton. Share your stories, shape our exhibition, and be part of the journey.
Guided Walk : Secrets of High Town Side Streets
A 90 min guided walk of High Town taking in heritage features of North, Reginald and Frederick Streets as well as upmarket Clarendon Road.
Hidden in Plain Sight - Photography Open Call
To mark this year’s Heritage Open Days (12–21 September), we’re inviting you to capture the often-overlooked details that make Luton’s architecture special. From old tiles to curious cornices – what hidden stories will you uncover?
Lets Not Forget - A walk In the Past community consultation
Join us for Let’s Not Forget – A Walk in the Past, a community consultation event using art, AR, and AI to explore local heritage. Visit 7 interactive stands, meet artists, experience digital displays, and share your views. Fun for all ages
Live calligraphy in the Hat District with Abu Yahya
The Culture Trust Luton has commissioned acclaimed local artist Abu Yahya to create a new series of large-scale calligraphy works in the Hat District, as part of Heritage Open Days 2025. The works will unfold live across the week.
Look to the Rooftops
A workshop exploring Luton’s hidden history through creative writing during Heritage Open Days 2025 at the Hat District.
Luton Nerd Night 1 : The Painters Arms and Edwardian Class Consciousness
This talk illustrates how the layout of this pub - with its saloon, jug and public bars - reflects wider divisions in pre-War society.
Luton Town Hall Tours
Explore the areas of the Town Hall, erected in 1936, not usually open to the public: from the Mayor’s Parlour to the ornate council chambers.
Luton's Hat making history and legacy
An exhibition and talk through the history and legacy of Lutons hat industry. Featuring items and processes taken from the old Luton Hat factories.
Making Headway: Celebrating Sustainability in Hats
The 3rd British Hat Guild exhibition at Hat Works showcases the incredible hats of many leading UK milliners.
Materials Market
This Materials Market is an opportunity to browse and buy sustainably-produced materials for millinery or other design.
St Mary's Luton
Join us this September to enjoy our beautiful 900 year old church, discover about those who built it, and its past, present and future.
The Heritage Legacy of David Ainsbury
We celebrate the work of David Ainsbury who wrote the Luton News' 'Yesteryear' column as well as the ground-breaking Luton World War 1 blog
Wardown Park heritage walk
This walk will highlight the forgotten features of this beautiful Victorian park which has Edwardian elements also incorporated. Through the formal gardens and its suspension bridge. We will speak about the old mansion house, which is now a museum.
Wrest Park from above - Walk and Talk
Join our informative and knowledgeable volunteer guide for a leisurely and picturesque walk alongside and above the beautiful English Heritage Wrest Park mansion and grounds.