Stockwood Discovery Centre

05/06/2026

⚔️ Hear ye, hear ye! Lend thine ears — the hour draweth near! Knights and soldiers, kings and queens, are making haste to Stockwood this September… and thou must not miss their mighty invasion!

Join us at Stockwood Discovery Centre, where we journey through time as history comes alive. Featuring different living history encampments that recreate a glimpse of daily life from years gone by.

🎟️ Book here: https://loom.ly/ALJJs0c
📅 05 - 06 Sep at 11am - 5pm
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

04/06/2026

Stockwood Garden Party with achildrensstory.com is back — and it’s its 5th anniversary! 🎉

A much-loved summer favourite for Luton families: 3 days of outdoor theatre, storytelling, nature play and crafts.

📅 Tue 28 – Thur 30 July 2026 from 11am–3pm
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre (LU1 4LX)
FREE drop-in — no booking. Bring a blanket!

With thanks to headline sponsor Luton Rising.

02/06/2026

📸 British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition is coming to Stockwood Discovery Centre!

Join us from Fri 18 Sep – Sat 31 Oct 2026, open from 🕚 11am–5pm (closed Mon & Tue; open Mon 26 & Tue 27 Oct for school holidays).

🎟️ Free entry, but ticket required: https://loom.ly/YY9eO0s
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre, London Road, Luton

Discover award-winning images celebrating Britain’s wildlife and landscapes. Tickets are free — book yours now.

27/05/2026

Only 3 months to go until Stockwood Living History Festival is back! ⚔️ We can’t wait to welcome you into the past for another brilliant year.

Join us at Stockwood Living History Festival as we journey through time and bring history to life. Get hands-on with the past, have a go at traditional skills, and soak up the sounds of centuries gone by.

🎟️ Book here: https://loom.ly/ALJJs0c
📅 05 - 06 Sep at 11am - 5pm
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

26/05/2026

Colourscape is back this Summer! Step in a large walk-in labyrinth of colour to surround yourself in the most intense colour and light imaginable.

Visitors have described the experience as being like “wrapped in a rainbow” or saying “I felt I could breathe colours!"

🎟️ Book now: https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/colourscape-0
📅 Fri 07 - Sun 09 Aug from 10:30am to 3pm (every 10 minutes)
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

This is a contemporary music, art and dance event that everyone can enjoy from babies to 100-year-olds!

22/05/2026

Stockwood Discovery Centre is open 7 days a week this Half-Term (Monday to Sunday) – pop in for a relaxed family visit.

“Beautiful well-maintained place to visit with family. It has a discovery centre and the garden inside with a climbing frame and coffee and toilet facilities.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Salraj (Google Review)

What’s on 👉 https://loom.ly/CSUtTIs
• A Noise Annoys – poetry for young people
• Hickory Dickory Dock – slapstick theatre

Make a day of it with time in the gardens, a play on the climbing frame, and a stop at The Garden Café (hot food served 12pm–4pm). We’re family-friendly and accessible, with free parking and baby changing facilities on site.

22/05/2026

Suitable for all: Summer at Stockwood is almost here! ☀️

Find the perfect outdoor event to make lasting memories with your loved ones this Summer! We’re thrilled to welcome back three favourites — Stockwood Garden Party, Colourscape and Stockwood Living History — at Stockwood Discovery Centre. And this September, we’re delighted to host the spectacular British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition!

Don’t miss out – let’s make this Summer unforgettable together! 🎟️ Book now: https://www.culturetrust.com/summeratstockwood

20/05/2026

Step into the past at Stockwood Discovery Centre! ⚔️

Join us for Stockwood Living History Festival, where we journey through time as history comes alive.

🎟️ Book here: https://loom.ly/ALJJs0c
📅 05 - 06 Sep at 11am - 5pm
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton

Featuring different living history encampments that recreate a glimpse of daily life from years gone by.
From mediaeval knights to heritage craft demos, you can interact with history, try out bygone skills and listen to the musical sounds of our past.

Join us at Stockwood Discovery Centre, where we journey through time as history comes alive. Featuring different living history encampments that recreate a glimpse of daily life from years gone by.From mediaeval knights to heritage craft demos, you can interact with history, try out bygone skills an...

19/05/2026

Is the weather getting you down? 🥲 Don’t worry — we’re keeping things hot at The Hat Factory because we're cooking with our next Edinburgh Fringe Previews! 🔥

See brand-new material from Rob Auton (“A genuine original” – The Guardian) and Cecily Hitchcock (“Outstanding” – The Independent). Don't book last minute; we're selling fast!

🎟️ Book here: https://loom.ly/-mnZ508
📅 Fri 05 June, 7.30pm
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton

Check out a sneak peek from award-winning comedians, as they make their way to the Edinburgh Fringe with brand new material. Explore our full season of Edinburgh Previews here. Rob Auton: JUPITER – Work in Progress Following on from his 2025 Edinburgh hit show CAN- The story of a man called Can, w...

19/05/2026

A labyrinth of colour and light awaits this summer at Stockwood Discovery Centre — and we’re thrilled to welcome Colourscape back! 🌈

Wander through glowing tunnels and discover musicians and dancers on a journey that enchants all your senses. A contemporary mix of music, art and dance for everyone — from babies to 100-year-olds!

🎟️ Book now: https://loom.ly/lXdql5U
📆 Fri 07 - Sun 09 Aug, open from 10.30am (entry every 10 minutes)
📍 Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton