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Stockwood Illuminated 2025
No comments on Stockwood Illuminated 2025A few photos from this year’s ‘Illuminated’ light show at the Stockwood Discovery Centre.
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Luton in 50 Objects
Last week I went to see the ‘Luton in 50 Objects’ exhibition at Wardown Museum and Gallery. This exhibition is curated by journalist and writer Sarfraz Manzoor. Sarfraz’s memoir, ‘Greetings from Bury Park’, about living in Luton as a British Pakistani teen was adapted into the film ‘Blinded by the Light’. He has recently become Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire. May 2024 was the 50th anniversary of when Sarfraz arrived in Luton and the…
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Voting in the 2024 General Election
Off to the polling station to vote in one of the more significant elections of my lifetime. Given first-past-the-post and local circumstances I am fully aware that my vote is one of the many “wasted” votes. But I have done my part in the democratic process.
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Christmas at Wrest Park 2023
My second visit to illuminated gardens of the season was a walk with the family around Wrest Park. Busy, with a long queue to get into the car park, but some magical moments. More photos here.
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Stockwood Illuminated 2023
This year’s Stockwood Illuminated light show is looking fabulous. More details at: https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/stockwood-illuminated-2023 More photos here.
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Hats Made Me
Luton has a history of being associated with hat making and the hat trade. That history, and the contemporary world of hats in fashion and the arts, is being celebrated this year in a major exhibition called Hats Made Me organised by the Culture Trust at the Stockwood Discovery Centre. I’ve been a few times to see it and it is a very exciting colourful and thought provoking exhibition. It has been a real achievement…
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Voting in the Local Elections 4 May 2023
Off to the polling station to cast my vote in this year’s local elections. Unlike the last local elections there were candidates on the ballot I felt I could vote for.
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Steve Dillon Exhibition
Here are some of the photos I took when wandering around the exhibition of work by Luton artist Steve Dillon. Dillon, a comic book artist famous for his work on Judge Dredd, various Marvel comics, and co-creating the character Preacher, died in 2016 The exhibition was put on by the Culture Trust Luton in the basement of the Hat House building with support from the artist’s family. A review of the exhibition from The Guardian.
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Opening of Hat Works
I attended the opening ceremony of Hat Works, the newly refurbished building on Guilford Street, Luton. One of the creative spaces operated by the Culture Trust Luton as part of the Hat District project. Heard a fascinating talk from the owners of the hat making business that had previously occupied the building. “Luton’s oldest hat factory has now been restored for the newest creative talent. Set within the stunning grade II listed building at 47…
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Job opportunities with The Culture Trust, Luton
There are two exciting job opportunities currently being advertised for roles with The Culture Trust, Luton (where I am a trustee). Hurry if interested, closing dates are early next week. Creative Directorhttps://jobs.theguardian.com/job/7302444/creative-director-/ Executive Assistant to Chief Executivehttps://jobs.luton.gov.uk/jobs/executive-assistant-to-chief-executive-lcst00062
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Visit to the Panama Hat Company
After a board meeting of the Culture Trust today I stopped in to visit the premises of the Panama Hat Company who are newly occupying a space in Hat House.
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Voting in the 2019 General Election
The weather rather matched my mood as I went to do my duty and voted in Luton North in the 2019 General Election today.
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Photos from the Haynes Village 100 Classic Vehicle Show
Here is a gallery of a few photos I took at the Haynes Village 100 Classic Vehicle Show on the 24th June 2018. You can see more photos here. Read more about the Haynes Village 100 here.
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Photos from the Luton Carnival 2018
Here is a gallery of a few photos I took at the Luton Carnival on the 28th May 2018. You can see more photos here.
