Pride In Luton

Something is quietly bubbling at the grassroots level in Luton...🌈
Could there be another chapter for Pride in Luton?
A new committee Town Hall is coming soon - your chance to keep painting the rainbow.
Stay tuned. More details dropping soon
Drop a 🌈 below 👇

Today we are sharing the formal notice of Pride in Luton’s winding up. This chapter closes with deep gratitude for the people who shaped it, showed up, and believed in what we were building.

Please see the details below, and we will share more in the coming weeks regarding upcoming events.

Still looking for something to do tomorrow night? Come and join us for a double bill to round off LGBT+ History Month.

🎭 HASBIAN kicks off the night with a funny, nostalgic, gloriously chaotic coming‑of‑age story that’ll have you laughing, nodding, and maybe texting your teenage self an apology.
⏰7.30pm
📍The Hat Factory Arts Centre
🎫 £13.20 - available on the door

🎤 Then head straight downstairs for our FREE LGBTIQ+ Karaoke Night where the only rule is: sing it loud and sing it proud.
⏰9pm
📍The Hat Factory Arts Centre
🎫 Free - Available on the door

Only a few days left until we grab a pritt-stick & join the ***rDiary team for an evening of nostalgia, crafting & the chance to create your own personal Q***r Teenage History Zine 🌈📖

Tuesday 24th Feb
6:30pm-9pm
The Hat Factory Arts Centre

Book your free ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/39psxybz

Design the teen mag you wish you’d read 🎨
Collage your fantasy prom-night 💐
Create a fanzine for your first crush ❤️‍🔥
Write a letter to your younger self 💌
Draw a coming-of-age cartoon 👀
Or simply sit & doodle with a friendly q***r crowd, to a throwback soundtrack 💿🎶
Bring your pals, your date, or come alone to meet some new friendly faces.
All materials provided:
Paper + pritt stick + scissors + felt-tips + gel pens + pencils + stencils 🖍
+ a stack of old teen mags to cut up & re-cycle into your own q***r-tastic zine ✂️✂️

Q***r Diary CIC

There is just one week until The Culture Trust and Pride in Luton serve up a double‑bill of q***r joy at The Hat Factory to round off LGBT+ History Month.

🎭 HASBIAN kicks off the night with a funny, nostalgic, gloriously chaotic coming‑of‑age story that’ll have you laughing, nodding, and maybe texting your teenage self an apology.

🎤 Then head straight downstairs for our FREE LGBTIQ+ Karaoke Night where the only rule is: sing it loud and sing it proud.

Bring your mates, your dates or just your fabulous self.

👉 Book your theatre tickets and grab your free karaoke spot:
https://www.culturetrust.com/lgbtiq

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone observing.

For many across the UK and around the world, this month carries deep meaning. It is a time of reflection, prayer, generosity, and community. People slow down, reconnect with faith, and turn compassion into action through kindness, patience, and charity.

This year, Ramadan arrives while many communities live with uncertainty and conflict across the world. For some, fasting is a spiritual choice. For others, hardship is not chosen. Ramadan reminds us to recognise shared humanity, to show empathy, and to stand with those facing fear, loss, or displacement.

Living in Luton teaches this every day. Our town is shaped by many cultures, languages, and faiths existing side by side. You learn from your neighbours. You learn respect through difference. You see how community is built through small acts, shared spaces, and mutual care. Ramadan becomes not only something observed by Muslim residents, but something felt across the town through generosity, evening gatherings, and the spirit of looking out for one another.

At Pride in Luton, we believe inclusion means standing together across communities. We celebrate learning from each other, supporting one another, and creating a town where everyone can belong openly and safely.

May this Ramadan bring peace to homes, strength to communities, and hope that kindness will always travel further than division.

Just one week to go until we reminisce and create our own LGBTQIA+ Teenage History Zine.

Join us and the Q***r Diary team next week, Tuesday 24th February for a nostalgic evening of crafting whilst creating your own personal Zine to take home with you. Materials and inspiration supplied to help you tell your stories.

Date: 24/02/2026
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Place: The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Bute Street, Luton
Free Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/39psxybz

Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or are joining us an ally, all are welcome.

Free to attend thanks to the National Lottery Community Foundation

The Sunday Social has stared. The board games are out and the local LGBTQIA+ history presentations will be starting soon.

📣Support us your way📣

There are 3 main ways you can support our work and The Pride in Luton Festival.

🎁Donate: A one off gift can go a long way
🎟️Play: Play the Rainbow Lottery to support us every week
👕Wear: Purchase a Tee Shirt and wear your Pride.

More info can be found on our website:
https://prideinluton.org

Don't forget, our Sunday Social is this Sunday.

Come and see us for a chat and a cuppa and maybe a board game or two.

This month we are celebrating LGBT+ History Month. Come and listen to stories, memories and lived experience from members of our community. Ask questions, learn something new and celebrate the vibrant community we are proud to be part of.

Date: 15/02/2026
Time: 1pm
Place: The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Bute Street, Luton

https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/arts-and-culture/pride-in-luton-brings-the-community-together-for-the-5th-birthday-of-the-pride-in-luton-festival-5595750

Pride in Luton brings the community together for the 5th Birthday of The Pride in Luton Festival A vibrant day of music and activities highlights local LGBTQIA+ stories, creativity, and community on Saturday, 13th June, 2026.