Luton, you’ve done us proud 🧡
A massive shoutout to all the organisations and volunteers who helped make this event happen and ensured that Luton gets as much benefit from it as possible. 👏 (1/5)
Luton deserves a better rap, here's why👇
🧡 One of the most generous towns.
🍛 Diverse food scene.
🌳 6 award-winning parks.
👒 Super interesting heritage.
🫂 A passionate and caring community.
👉 Huge regeneration plans underway.
Let's talk about these positives and more!
It’s the last game of the season today and we couldn't be prouder of our local team ⚽🧡
Wherever you’re watching, wear orange and let’s celebrate this unforgettable season in the Premier League
@lutontown
.
What a season. Not just for our club, but for our town too.
The Prem put a spotlight on Luton. It showed what we're really about.
Our tenacity, spirit, togetherness. We showed it all.
No doubt, we’ll be back in the Prem.
Until then, onwards & upwards and let’s go new stadium!
Luton has gone viral thanks to
@YesTheory
and their heartfelt advert challenging the misconceptions of Luton 🧡
The video has racked up nearly 1 million views in just a week!
Read the full story 👉 .
💪
@HannanAli1_
, one of our born and bred Luton ambassadors, is on a mission to debunk the misconceptions about our town.
🧡 You can support by sharing what you love about Luton and tag us in all the positive things you see happening in our town.
#StepForwardLuton
That moment when Chris Martin
@Coldplay
saw me struggling to walk, had his car stop and gave me a lift. Blooming amazing. Can't believe this happened.
What a decent bloke ❤️
We had a nice chat too. He is single and likes
#Luton
😉
Thx again
@BBCR1
.
#BigWeekend
#SeeMyLuton
They labelled us the 'grinchiest souls in all the country.' 🙄
Well, let's set the record straight, shall we?
Luton is bursting with Christmas cheer!
Here's a sneak peek at some of the top festive happenings in our town.....spoiler, there's lots! 👇
Last night, High Town celebrated its first-ever Christmas lights switch-on, led by the incredible The High Town Community ✨
A shining example of what can be achieved when a community comes together 🙌
#ChristmasInLuton
🧡 Tell us what YOU love about Luton..
..for your chance to win a signed and framed 2023/24 Luton Town Football Club shirt ⚽
🤳 To enter: Snap a selfie with our giant Luton letters, tell us what you love about Luton and tag
#StepForwardLuton
.
👉
What an incredible way to wrap up the bank holiday weekend! 🎉☀️
Luton's 48th carnival was a stunning display of our town's vibrant culture and community spirit 🙌
@carnivalukcca
Step Forward Luton is all about shining a light on everything great about our town 🧡
It's time for our story to be heard loud and clear.
And we need your help.
Watch this video, give a RT, and let's start changing the narrative about Luton.
🧡 Tell us what YOU love about Luton..
..for your chance to win a signed and framed 2023/24 Luton Town Football Club shirt ⚽
🤳 To enter: Snap a selfie with our giant Luton letters, tell us what you love about Luton and tag
#StepForwardLuton
.
👉
We have seen so many fantastic initiatives and projects happening in Luton lately 😊
Living in a town where so many show such deep commitment to our community fills us with so much pride!
@mazzicals
Luton officially has its own Monopoly edition! 🎲🦩
Featuring over 30 iconic landmarks, from Wardown Park to the flamingos in Hat Gardens, this special edition celebrates everything that makes Luton unique.
Read the full story 👉
🧡 Our incredible ambassadors are the positive driving force behind the
#StepForwardLuton
campaign.
Get ready to be inspired by
@RaineyPhyl
, one of our ambassadors, as she spills the beans on why she’s stepping up for Luton.
#LutonsMoment
What a voice.
What a talent.
What a night.
Day 2 of Big Weekend Luton concludes with an unbelievable production from
@raye
🙌
Same time again tomorrow anyone? 😉
🎉 We had an incredible time celebrating Eastern European culture at EastFest in St. George’s Square today!
The festivities are still going strong – come along until 8pm tonight for more fun and culture! 🌍
🎥:
Good night, Stockwood Park 🌚
After the most incredible day, we’re switching off ready for another unforgettable day in Luton again tomorrow.
We have LOTS more Big Weekend Luton highlights to share tomorrow, so stay tuned! 👀
With Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to town, you might be wondering about the fate of our beloved Luton Carnival🤔
Well wonder no more, the carnival is moving to Monday 27 May.
That means 3 days of festival fun PLUS a carnival parade to end the bank holiday weekend with a bang 🎉
It was fantastic seeing such a diverse mix of young people at our 'Get Into Refereeing' event last night - a tag-team effort with the
@FA
⚽
A truly inspiring evening for our local young people learning about a new career or a lifetime of benefits and opportunities.
Calling all Luton enthusiasts! 👒🦩⚽
Join us at our upcoming network event and discover how you can get involved in speaking up for the town.
Special thanks to
@lutonnews
for helping us spread the word 🙌
We we’re thrilled to see so many residents and organisations stepping forward at our first network event last night 🧡
Together we can give Luton the narrative it deserves. Our town is brimming with greatness, so let’s start talking about it 💪
#StepForwardLuton
We couldn't be prouder to see our amazing feature in Luton Life this month 🥳
Learn all about Step Forward Luton, our fantastic ambassadors and the inspiring reasons they've decided to step forward for Luton.
Give it a read here 👉
You're not seeing things - a famous doppelganger was spotted around Luton today 👀
He was getting locals' reactions to Monday's huge news. How exciting!
During his visit, he even got the chance to explore some of our town 👇
Fab media coverage on our epic Results Day yesterday.
For the full TV interview with our CEO, click here:
Thank you to the teams
@TalkTV
and
@SkySportsNews
for joining us, on what was an unforgettable day! 🎊
@LutonTown
is gearing up for a historic game, while the children of Bury Park continue a decades-old tradition - playing football on Oak Rd. Regardless of the outcome, in their eyes, they’ve already won by reaching this far while staying true to their values & roots.
@love_luton
⚽ Go
@lutontown
!
Best of luck as you kick off your Premier League journey.
The whole town stands united behind you. Go show the world what you're made of.
💪 We're behind you all the way!
#COYH
We're loving all the
#StepForwardLuton
letter pics flooding in! 📸
Don't forget – tag us and share what you love about Luton for a shot at scoring a signed
@LutonTownFC
shirt! ⚽
Deets here 👉
👀 Curious who's rocking the mic for Step Forward Luton?
Our ambassadors are at the forefront, cranking up the positivity dial for our town.
These influential voices are celebrating Luton's greatness and leading the way in challenging the noise.
👉
We love seeing your photos of our orange
#StepForwardLuton
letters 🧡
Don’t forget to take a selfie with them for your chance to win a signed and framed
@LutonTown
23/24 football shirt.
More details 👉
👀 Spotted our new lamp post banners?
They're mini windows into Luton's awesomeness—peeking into our present & future.
Embrace the positive vibes, uncover hidden gems, and ride the excitement of town regeneration. Go on, give them a read!
#LutonsMoment
#StepForwardLuton
🧡 Introducing Step Forward Luton.
A new place brand for Luton - shining a spotlight on everything that makes our town special.
Curious? Dive in 👉 .
#LutonsMoment
#StepForwardLuton
@thebedsproject
I love Marsh house.. Great place to take children also. Love the vibes that place brings. Music, BBQ, bar, activities. Love LTFC, always different events happening in St George's sq. Love the carnival. Hat Factory. Luton has lots going on but people who don't come won't know.
We’re fed up of hearing that there’s nothing to do in Luton 😩
So, we’ve set ourselves the mission to challenge the misconception and come up with 100 things to do in Luton.
Can we do it?
Follow our TikTok channel to find out 👉
Get a load of this!! Tysie Gallagher will travel to France on November 24th to fight for a WORLD TITLE!
I just her 8th fight Luton’s first female professional boxer will aim to make history again as she lights up the world.
See we told you this was big news!!
👋 Welcome, new followers!
If you're new here - find our mission on the
#StepForwardLuton
website.
But wait, there's more! We're also the go-to place for the best of Luton - activities, spots to visit, foodie delights, and shops.
Dive in👉
🎧 With BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to town, we're celebrating with an exclusive event🙌
Whether you scored tickets or not, join us for our live DJ event playing your favourite anthems from this year's line-up!🎉
📅 Sat 4 May
⏰ 12pm-3pm
📍 Hat Gardens, Bute St
🧡 From the Championship Play-off Final to Coldplay performing at Stockwood Park, and everything in between.
It’s been a phenomenal year to be associated with Luton and Luton Town FC.
Have you ever felt more pride in being from, or supporting, Luton? 🫶🏼
#Luton
#BigWeekend
Luton Town fans, you're going to love this one ⚽
Get ready for an ace night at
@uniofbeds
with
@LutonTown
icon Mick Harford - all for FREE!
Can't make it in person? Watch it at home instead 👇
A MASSIVE congratulations to our incredible students on their remarkable achievement of raising over £4,000! 🎉during their Malawi Fundraising Week. Your efforts are truly commendable and your generosity never fails to blow us away. ❤️
Our pupils LOVED helping to marshal the
#RunFest
event today! From sorting out snacks & medals; cheering on runners or collecting litter, nothing was too much hassle for our enthusiastic posse! An amazing day full of the BEST community spirit ❤️🧡💛
#pioneerpromise
Hear about Luton's colourful LGBTQ+ past and the inspiration behind
@prideinluton
in our latest blog 🌈
A must-read from Step Forward Luton Ambassador Scott Griffwood 👇
Welcome Dr Amna 👋
Dr Amna is a born and bred Lutonian and local GP, focused on reducing health inequalities in our town.
She's super proud of everything happening in Luton but feels it needs to be shouted about more to help change the narrative. Let's make it happen together!
Hey there, new faces! 👋
Time to reintroduce ourselves 👇
🏙️ We're locals showing off our town's best bits
🍽️ Showing our fave spots & hidden gems
📰 Sharing local news & events
😴 Busting those unfounded misconceptions about our town
Explore more 👉
🎄 No Grinch vibes here! 😂
Event organizers, if you're hosting a Christmas event, be sure to add it to our what's-on guide.
Let's showcase that our town is bursting with festive cheer, just like any other!
This year's BBC Introducing stage is set to showcase some incredible homegrown talent from Luton 🎶🎉
And we can't wait to see them perform 👏
Read the full story 👉
#BigWeekend
🎓 Uni choices uncertain? Don't panic; there's a hidden gem you might want to consider – Luton!
Especially if you're all about caring for the planet,
@uniofbeds
are rocking the charts at 2nd place in the UK for their ethical and environmental performance.
Another proud moment for Luton 🙌
Local talent
@MylesSmithUK
is climbing the charts! His latest track just broke into this week's Top 10.
A gentle reminder: Lutonians can achieve BIG things ✨
Ready to make a difference in Luton? 🧡
Join us next month for our first ever network event and find out how you can become a champion or ambassador for Luton.
Together let's put Luton on the map!
Book your free ticket 👇
We're delighted to be joining in the fun at Luton Carnival
@carnivalukcca
this year! 🎉
Find us in Hat Gardens on Monday 27 May, from 12-3pm for free activities whilst you await the parade to arrive 🦩
Discover what else is happening on the day 👉
Luton's creative spirit was on full display this weekend at
@TSLTChalkHills
🎨
@att10tive
brought together local artists, photographers and filmmakers – all telling Luton's story 📖
Such a proud moment seeing how much talent we have in Luton 🥹
How fortunate are we to have our Premier League football club manager join in and back our local community! ⚽️
Huge thanks for swinging by to visit our Step Forward Luton stall too 🫶
Our town welcomed over 100,000 visitors last week, and the feedback since has been incredible! 🎉
A huge thanks to all the amazing
@LutonRising
volunteers for their hard work.
You've shown visitors what we already know: our community is the warmest and most welcoming around! 🧡