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24 May 2010 10:27:22
The Luton Arts Festival team will ensure this bank holiday’s Luton Carnival goes with a swing.
It is running a stage, situated in Market Hill, which will include a number of bands ranging from jazz through to indie, funk and samba. There will also be live hip hop dancing and graffiti art displays.
The University of Bedfordshire is sponsoring Luton Carnival which takes place on Monday, 31 May, from midday to 7pm. For more information on the carnival, visit www.lutoncarnival.co.uk
This year’s third annual Luton Arts Festival, which aims to showcase all things artistic and creative in Luton, took place over five days from 29 April - 3 May.
Thousands turned out this year despite torrential rain and strong winds threatening to spoil the fantastic plethora of events which took place on three stages throughout the town centre and the mall.
Highlights included a European BMX flatland competition which had professional riders performing tricks and battling it out for a cash prize.
Live life drawing and storytelling also proved to be a hit and offered festival goers a chance to see events which normally only take place in indoor settings.
The range of live music from jazz through to indie rock and rockabilly to DJs playing a range of house, drum ‘n’ bass and funk had festival goers breaking out the glow sticks and dancing in the rain until the early hours.
The indoor art exhibitions also proved to be a fantastic hit with artists having between 600-1000 viewings per day, many of them being offered further exhibitions and even selling pieces of work.
Festival Director Jess Mason-Wilkes said: “Although we experienced some terrible weather, we are happy that we made the decision to have an outside focus on this year’s festival events as we really felt this helped to attract larger crowds and also helped establish the festival as a celebration of the arts in Luton.
“The calibre of artists and performers involved was top notch and all commented that they had a fantastic time taking part in the festival.
“We are really looking forward to next year’s festival and are keeping our fingers and toes crossed for some sunnier weather!”
Latest news» 2010» May» Bank holiday bands for the University-sponsored Luton Carnival
