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Luton Park Gets Green Light for Annual Entertainment Extravaganza
7 Sep
Summary
- Council approved a licence for a new annual three-day entertainment event.
- The event will be held at Stockwood Park, a venue that previously hosted BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
- Future events may feature live music, film screenings, dance, and alcohol sales.
Luton Borough Council has granted a licence for an annual three-day entertainment event to be held at Stockwood Park. This popular venue previously hosted BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2024, an event that attracted over 100,000 people and contributed an estimated £6.7m to the local economy.
The approved licence permits events up to once a year, featuring live music, film screenings, dance performances, and the sale of alcohol. Organisers plan to host the event in a secured area of the park, with the stage positioned away from nearby residences to minimise disruption.
Concerns about potential crime and public disorder were raised by a local resident. However, the council assured that close collaboration with police and security firms would be implemented to manage and deter any such incidents. Amplified music will conclude by 22:30 BST, and attendance will be closely monitored.
This upcoming series of events follows recent celebrations, as Kaiser Chiefs headlined an event at the park on Saturday to mark Luton's 150th anniversary of becoming a borough.
