Hat Factory Arts Centre

30/10/2026

🎬 A landmark of Black cinema, back on the big screen.

Join SOUL:CINÉ and Spotlight Luton for Carmen Jones, Otto Preminger’s 1954 reworking of Bizet’s opera, starring Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte.

Make an evening of it with a DJ, cinema trivia and a classic that remains a significant moment in Black cinema.

📅 Tonight, Friday 30 October
🪩 Doors and DJ from 6.30pm
🎥 On-screen trivia at 7.30pm, film at 8pm

📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
🎟️ £6 inc. booking fee, suitable for ages 16+. Book via the link in comments.

SOUL:CINÉ & Spotlight Luton Present CARMEN JONES + Short Film Director: Otto Preminger / 1954 / United States / 105mins Cast: Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Pearl Bailey, Joe Adams, & Diahann Carroll. Carmen, a sultry, opinionated, and defiant young woman, seduces Joe a young soldier. Over ...

30/10/2026

🎃 Still planning your half-term Friday? The Hat Factory has a couple of ways to get into the Halloween spirit.

🎬 Family Film Club: Monster Family at 10.30am
🕷️ Halloween Creative Make & Take at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm, with monster bookmarks, spooky masks and more.

🎟️ Check availability and book, link in comments.

Choose the activity that suits your family and make a little time for fun together.

29/10/2026

We've almost sold out another Tez Ilyas show! 😂 Tez Ilyas is bringing his latest stand-up show, Tez Things I Hate About You for a matinee at The Hat Factory Arts Centre.

Known for his sharp observations and brilliantly relatable comedy, Tez is back with a show full of opinions, frustrations and laughs.

🎟️ Find out more and book, link in comments.
📅 Sat Oct 31, 4.30pm
📍 The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton

29/10/2026

🎤 Luton’s next favourite local act might be waiting for their moment on stage.

Open Mic Night returns to the Hat Factory, celebrating the local talent that makes our creative community special. Come along to discover new voices, support performers and enjoy a night of live entertainment.

🎟️ Book now, link in comments.
📅 Tonight, 8pm-11pm
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre

Whether you’re performing or cheering from the audience, find out more via the link in comments.

29/10/2026

🌊✨ Flotsam opens today at Hat Factory Arts Centre!

What stories could a handful of beach treasures tell?

Inspired by David Wiesner’s magical picture book, this enchanting new opera follows Pip, whose curiosity and an old camera lead them into a fantastical underwater world filled with extraordinary creatures and unexpected connections.

With beautiful music by award-winning composer and writer Kerry Andrew, Flotsam is a magical introduction to opera for little explorers aged 2-5. 🐠📸

📅 Today at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre
🎟️ Tickets £10. Book now, link in comments. https://loom.ly/dMGPnus

28/10/2026

🌊 What stories could a handful of beach treasures tell?

Flotsam brings David Wiesner’s magical picture book to life in a new opera for young children. Follow Pip’s imagination into a world of extraordinary underwater creatures, music and unexpected discoveries.

A wonderful first opera for curious little explorers aged 2-5.

📅 Tomorrow at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre
🎟️ Tickets £10. Book now, link in comments.

28/10/2026

🎮 Think you’ve got what it takes to win WiFi Wars?

This Halloween Special turns the audience into the players, with games, quizzes and challenges beamed straight to your phone or tablet. Expect friendly competition, unexpected twists and plenty of laughs.

🎟️ Book now, link in comments.
📅 Today at 2pm
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
📱 Bring a charged smartphone or tablet for each player.

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 gam...

26/10/2026

🌙 Looking for something a little different this half-term?

Step into the magical world of Dance in the Dark, where playful shadows, curious nocturnal creatures, music and movement bring the dark to life. Little ones can explore a giant sleepover den and let their imaginations run wild. 👧 Suitable for ages 3+

🎟️ Find out more and book, link in comments.
📅 Tomorrow, Tuesday 27 October at 11.30am and 2pm
📍 Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton

25/10/2026

Think you’ve got the quickest reactions in the room? 🎮🎃

WiFi Wars brings interactive games, big-screen challenges and plenty of laughs to the Hat Factory this half-term. Come ready to play along.

🎟️ Book now, link in comments.
📅 Wednesday 28 October, 2pm
📍 The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton

24/10/2026

Get ready for a night of Bollywood favourites. 🎶✨

Bollywood Time Machine 2.0 brings a musical journey to The Hat Factory this November. Experience brand new dances, fresh dialogues & exciting new songs while still celebrating the timeless magic of Bollywood’s greatest eras!

🎟️ Book now, link in comments.
📅 Sat 7 November, doors at 7pm
📍 The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton