Eleven emerging artists and creative groups with strong links to Luton have been awarded funding through the Lightning Fund, part of the town’s wider Create Fund.
On Saturday during Luton Lights Up for Christmas, Mayor of Luton Cllr Amy Nichols announced a year packed full of events and festivities in 2026 to celebrate Luton’s borough anniversary.
Luton Council has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that the two-child benefit cap will be abolished from next April - a change set to lift thousands of local children out of poverty and transform the lives of thousands of children across the town.
Following ongoing reports of fly tipping at the Calverton Road glass recycling centre, and as part of the council’s intensified ‘War on Waste’, officers from the council’s Investigations Team deployed CCTV at the location.
Work to develop a key site in Luton town centre will finally get under way in January after being given the go-ahead by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Luton Council are excited to announce the popular ‘Christmas in Hat Gardens’ is returning on Saturday 13 December from 2 to 6pm. The town centre pocket park is set to be transformed for an afternoon packed full of free festive fun for all the family.
Santa’s sleigh will be stopping off at Market Hill, bringing some festive magic to Luton town centre. ‘Santa’s Sleigh Visit’ is completely free for all and will be on Saturday 29 November from 11am to 6pm.
