219 - 18th June 2019
Street Circus - family fun at the weekend attracts the crowds

S t George’s Square was packed with entertainment on Saturday, with the BID bringing a dynamic Covent Garden-style street circus into the town centre.

Some of the UK’s very best street entertainment acts – stilt walkers, dancers, contortionists and comedians - performed in the square,. Check out the full Facebook album of photos by clicking HERE .

We have a host of other events in Luton town centre, including our two day Celebrate Luton Street Fest in August, Polonia Festival in September and Diwali in October.

Find out about town centre events by clicking HERE .
Funding announced for town centre festival

A two-day Luton town centre festival is set to be even bigger and better thanks to nearly £15,000 of Arts Council Funding.

Celebrate Luton Street Fest, which is coming to Luton town centre this August for the very first time, has been funded by the BID and is two days packed with drummers, parades, comedy, music, street circus, interactive street games, dance, a projection, rap, workshop and much more.

Thanks to the additional funding the opening event on the Friday will now be a comic, musical promenade performance by French outdoor arts company Vernisseurs, The funding has also meant the addition of an ‘Applause Programme’, made up of four artists.

Find out more HERE.
Renewal events - places still available for three events on July 3rd

Attend one of our funding and BID renewal events and help shape how a potential £2million will be spent in Luton town centre.

To ensure all businesses have the opportunity to attend we are holding three sessions on
Wednesday, July 3rd – so pick the one that suits you.

  • 8.30am to 10am at Tokko - book HERE.
  • 12.30pm to 2pm, AW House - book HERE
  • 5.30pm-7pm, UK Centre for Carnival Arts - book HERE.

In 2015 Luton town centre voted to become a Business Improvement District, generating more than £2.2million to spend in and on the town centre. In October businesses will be voting again.

If the result is YES businesses will have a further £2million – to improve and invest in the town centre.
Tidy Morning sign up

Our next Tidy Morning is next Friday, 28th June - from 8.30am to 10.30am.

This Tidy Morning is a chance for town centre businesses to come together and join the BID team to help clean up the town centre.

Please register your interest by emailing info@lutonbid.org.
Dates for your diary

Friday, 28th June - BID Tidy Morning, 8.30am-10.30am. Register by emailing info@lutonbid.org.

Thursday, 4th July - Luton BID Update event, 9.30am-11am. Register by emailing info@lutonbid.org.

Friday, August 30 th - Saturday 31 st – the BID's Celebrate Luton Summer Fest, courtesy of Luton BID. Details HERE.

Saturday, 14th September - Polonia Festival. Details HERE .

Wednesday, 25th September - BID AGM. Details HERE.

Saturday, 26th October - Diwali in Luton. Details HERE .
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