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By the Light of the Moon Christmas Show
Hat Factory Arts Centre in Luton, which is run by the Culture Trust and part of the Winter with The Culture Trust programme of events.  The production is a family Christmas show, put on by Full House Theatre, showcasing a beautiful story a... Read more

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A Class of Your Own

A Class of Your Own

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 10th October 2026
11:30am and 2pm

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For School-age

Following the huge success of Tangled Feet's Need a Little Help, Butterflies and Belongings (nominated for two OFFIES) the company return with the next instalment of their transformative theatre for young people.

Everyone has things bubbling inside them.

Some things are confusing, some are exciting and others are a total surprise!

Do we let them burst out or keep them in? What if it's not what anyone wants to hear? What if it's a problem? What if people think I'm a problem?

How can I release the bubbles before I pop?

A Class of Your Own playfully explores what sticks to you as you grow up, what you can shake off and what happens when we shine a light inside?

With their exhilarating physical theatre and... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EY

Olaf Falafel's Stupidest, Super Stupid Show

Olaf Falafel's Stupidest, Super Stupid Show

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sun 25th October 2026
11:30am and 2pm

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For Under 5s
For School-age

OLAF FALAFEL'S STUPIDEST SUPER STUPID SHOW

Winner of the Best Kids' Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival

After a sell out run at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy.

The comedy show comedians take their kids to is back and even funnier! Join Olaf Falafel (if that is his real name) for an hour of kid's comedy which will be the stupidest he has ever let trickle from his brain. Expect jokes, poos on pogo sticks, more jokes and truth-telling cheese. There will definitely be a time-travelling portal to the future, some farts and a live drawalong.

Be there or be a dodecahedron!

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

Red Robin's Winter Song

Red Robin's Winter Song

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Mon 26th October 2026
11:30am and 2pm

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For Under 5s
For School-age

Red Robin's Winter Song
By Manjeet Mann | Presented by Tutti Frutti Productions

Join us for a tale that will warm hearts, spark imaginations, and leave your little ones singing all the way home.

Step into a twinkling, snow-dusted world with Red Robin's Winter Song - a gentle and joy-filled winter play perfect for young children and their families.

From award-winning writer Manjeet Mann this enchanting story follows one small but brave Red Robin who chooses to stay behind as the other woodland animals prepare for winter. While the forest falls silent and snow begins to fall, Red Robin hears a mysterious song on the wind-one that leads to new friendships, unexpected discoveries, and a special place to call home.

Brought to... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

WiFi Wars: Halloween Special

WiFi Wars: Halloween Special

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Wed 28th October 2026
2pm

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For School-age
For Teens

From classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its truly original whistlestop tour of all the ways you can have fun, in public.

The entire audience competes, both as teams and as individuals, on games, quizzes and more that are magically beamed into their smartphones and tablets using WiFi Wars' Guinness World Record-Breaking tech, developed in residency at London's prestigious Royal Institution.

Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on the hit TV show "Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit") and Rob Sedgebeer (a Chortle "Legend of Lockdown" award winner), WiFi Wars is the Award-Winning must-see show that's like nothing you've seen before. As teams and players thrive... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EY

Flotsam

Flotsam

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Thu 29th October 2026
11am, 1pm and 3pm

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For Under 5s

A new opera for young children

Based on the picture book by David Wiesner.

David Wiesner's magical picture book was adapted and brought to life in words and music by award-winning composer and writer Kerry Andrew.

Pip likes to play alone. In their bedroom, they explore a collection of treasures from the beach-flotsam! What are these objects and creatures? Who are they? What stories might they tell? With the help of an old camera, Pip's imagination takes hold, conjuring extraordinary underwater creatures - fantastical and beautiful.

Guided by the idea of capturing things in photographs, curiosity and wonder lead Pip to discover a world beyond their own, connecting with other children across time and place and finding the courage to... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EY

Family Film Club: Monster Family

Family Film Club: Monster Family

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Fri 30th October 2026
10:30am

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For School-age

A family film, a creative corner, a café and a space to relax - make a day of it at The Hat Factory!

Family Film Club is more than just a screening. Come along to The Hat Factory Arts Centre for a relaxed family day out, with a creative corner filled with drawings, easy crafts and books, plus our café serving drinks and snacks. There are also breastfeeding areas available for families who need them.

Then settle down together and enjoy a family-friendly film on the big screen.

Film: Monster Family

Despite the title, the Wishbone family are far from happy! In an attempt to reconnect as a family, Mum Emma plans a fun night out. But when an evil witch curses them, the whole... Read more

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EY

Halloween Creative Make

Halloween Creative Make & Take Hat Factory

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Fri 30th October 2026
11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm

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For Under 5s
For School-age

Come to the Hat Factory to create and make Halloween crafts, Monster book marks, spooky masks and do the monster mash!

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EY

Kevin Quantum Anti-Gravity: Thrilling & Beautiful Magic

Kevin Quantum Anti-Gravity: Thrilling & Beautiful Magic

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sun 1st November 2026
2pm

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For Teens

Enter a space where the rules of gravity are bent and broken... Impossible illusions and levitations presented by the magician-scientist adventurer tutored by Penn & Teller. Following award-winning, sell-out performances around the world, Kevin returns is back!

Having spent half of his adult life studying Physics and half studying magic, Magic Circle Member Kevin explores the exotic space where science and magic meet.

Magic is real. And he'll prove it to you.

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EY

Adventures In Wonderland

Adventures In Wonderland

Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 5th December 2026 - Wed 23rd December 2026
11:30am and 2pm

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For Under 5s
For School-age

Full House Theatre presents: Adventures in Wonderland in association with The Culture Trust.

A big adventure for little hearts.

Tumble into Wonderland and enjoy Full House Theatre's brand-new spellbinding show for children and families.

Inspired by the timeless tale, this joyful and interactive experience invites children to join Alice's adventure, meet curious characters and help make storytelling magic.

Enjoy dreamlike music, playful puppets and bold characters that leap into life. Adventures in Wonderland promises family friendly fun in an unforgettable world of wonder.

Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4LX

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Luton's leading arts and entertainment venue featuring live music, club nights, theatre, dance, films, children's activities, workshops, classes and exhibitions. The Hat Factory is a centre of artistic excellence set within a vibrant urban environment. It offers the chance to engage with the arts, to be inspired by the UK's leading arts practitioners, and to develop artistic... Read more