What's On in Luton
Things to do in and around Luton: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Luton Panto 2026: Sleeping Beauty at the Library Theatre
Luton's panto this year is the Griffin Players' Sleeping Beauty at the Library Theatre, 5, 6, 12 and 13 December. Plus Dunstable's Snow White, from £21.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 15 Nov Luton150 Exhibition
- On now to 31 Oct British Wildlife Photography Awards
- On now to 31 Oct British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition
- Sun 11 Oct Music in the Museum: Voices of the Violin
- Tue 13 Oct Tell Me Where It Hurts
- Thu 15 Oct Ian Stone: Looking for the Wow
- Fri 16 Oct WOT Italian? with Boothby Graffoe and Antonio Forcione
- 17 to 31 Oct Halloween Spooktacular, Woodside Animal Farm
- Sun 18 Oct Wardown junior parkrun
- 19 to 22 Oct Airspace and Noise Week
- Tue 20 Oct Nadine White: Powered by Experience
- Wed 21 Oct Jeff Innocent (WIP)
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Luton Christmas Market 2026: Keech at Barnfield, 28-29 Nov
Luton's Christmas market is the Keech Hospice one at Barnfield College, 28 and 29 November, 10am to 4pm, £3 entry, free parking. Plus Hat Gardens on 12 Dec.
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Halloween in Luton 2026: Free Pumpkin Patch on 28 October
Luton's free pumpkin patch is in Hat Gardens on Wednesday 28 October, 10am to 4pm. Woodside Farm's Halloween days start 17 October, £16.50, plus crafts.
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Christmas at Luton Hoo Estate: Rink and Light Trail, 4 Dec
Christmas at Luton Hoo Estate runs on selected dates from 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with a light trail and a skating rink. Tickets are not on sale yet.
Events
What's On in Luton: Apple Day, Half Term Shows and Free Fireworks
Free Mini Apple Day on Saturday 10 October and free fireworks at Popes Meadow on 7 November, plus 38 more dated Luton events with times and prices.
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Stockwood Illuminated 2026: 11-31 Dec, Tickets From £10
Stockwood Illuminated runs on 17 evenings from 11 to 31 December 2026, entry slots 4.30pm to 8pm. Child tickets from £10, adults from £13, free parking.
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Santa's Grotto Luton 2026: Stockwood, 11-24 Dec, From £27.50
Santa at Stockwood runs 11 to 24 December 2026, five sessions a day, from £27.50 for an adult and child. Free Santa post box in Hat Gardens on 12 Dec.
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Luton Library Theatre: JB Rose Sings Whitney, 6 Nov, £20
JB Rose brings The Soul of Whitney Houston to Luton Library Theatre on Friday 6 November, 7.30pm. Tickets are £20, or £18 concessions, with no booking fee.
Heritage
Heritage Open Days Luton 2026: Held 11-20 Sept, 2027 Dates
Luton's free Heritage Open Days ran 11 to 20 September 2026 and are over. The national festival returns 10 to 19 September 2027; this was the 2026 programme.
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Luton Fireworks: Popes Meadow Books Saturday 7 November
Luton Rising's Fireworks Spectacular is at Popes Meadow on Saturday 7 November 2026, free, listed 5pm to 9pm. Last year the display itself started at 7.30pm.
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Luton Christmas Lights Switch-On: Saturday 21 November
Luton Lights Up for Christmas is on Saturday 21 November 2026, free, 11am to 7.30pm around the Town Hall. The line-up and switch-on time are still to come.
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Luton Remembrance Sunday: 8 November, Parade to Town Hall
Remembrance Sunday 2026 is 8 November. Luton's parade, the Town Hall war memorial service, the Marsh Road and Stopsley acts, and the streets that close.
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Luton 150 Weekend at Stockwood Park: Held 12-13 September
The Luton 150 weekend at Stockwood Park ran on 12 and 13 September 2026, with Kaiser Chiefs on the Saturday and Proms in the Park on the Sunday.
What's On
Things to do in Luton: two free museums, five parks
Stockwood Discovery Centre and Wardown House are both free and open daily. Verified opening times, prices and what is on in Luton this autumn.