Luton Henge Festival returns for a packed weekend celebrating creativity, resistance and social change
Presented in partnership by Marsh Farm Outreach and Revoluton Arts, Luton Henge Festival returns on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August 2026 with an expanded two-day programme celebrating creativity, community and the power of collective action.
Following a successful launch in 2025, the festival has secured a new chapter of support through Arts Council England Grant in Aid Project funding awarded to Marsh Farm Outreach. Building on the foundations established by Revoluton Arts and Chilterns National Landscapes, this investment will enable the festival to grow, offering more opportunities for local people to come together, take part and celebrate in Marsh Farm.
Exploring themes of activism, social justice, nature and cultural heritage, Luton Henge Festival invites audiences to experience art that challenges, inspires and sparks conversation.
Across the weekend, the festival will move from celebration to rebellion. Saturday will welcome audiences to connect with each other and with nature. Sound installation I Have No Name, presented by El Conde de Torrefiel, will come to Marsh Farm from Catalunya, giving voice to nature on Waulud’s Bank; Festival favourites Lugus Ceramics will be back with hands on clay making experiences; A Children’s Story will be bringing a magical puppet show to Luton Henge; and UKCCA steel pan drummers return for the second year. Young people from Luton will be asking audiences to explore sound with them as they create a soundscape of Marsh Farm called Neolithic Cannibals, a project developed by artist Simon James, which will tour Luton and beyond when completed in 2027. Lady Garden by Miss High Leg Kick explores the world of flowers through performance, in a highly visual, site-responsive show suitable for all the family! Music will take us through the day, starting with drum blessings on the stones of the Henge, Dhols Royce processioning across the festival, performances from Luton rapper Lavs and DJ Ryussi and a special evening set from Exodus Collective seeing us out on Saturday night.
On Sunday, local artists Haneefah Muhammad and Fateh Khan will deliver an inspired spoken word performance exploring themes of rebellion through words that ignite connection and positive change. Day two will also see words transform into powerful statements made by brush strokes in the street art workshop by Alec Saunders. The Marsh Farm Young Collective and creative young artists from Revoluton’s PLATFORM will showcase their work at the Henge, shining a light on the diversity of talents that exist in Luton. There will be an inclusive creative writing workshop with Ms. Zyada happening simultaneously alongside the festival lineup and the evening will come to an end with a gripping outdoor theatre play, AWAKEN by Lutonian theatre maker, Cheryl Prince.
United by identical ambitions, Marsh Farm Outreach and Revoluton Arts, through the Luton Henge Festival, continue their mission to create ambitious, accessible cultural experiences that place local voices and communities at their heart.
Glenn Jenkins, Co-founder and Director, Marsh Farm Outreach and the Exodus Collective, said: “The Luton Henge Festival is an event that pays homage to the source of the River Lea. It is a celebration of the historical significance of Luton’s people serving each other through inspired expressions of creativity and community. The siting of the Luton Henge in Marsh Farm underpins a connection to the spirit of rebellion and activism that our community are blessed to be part of. Working with Revoluton Arts to present this year’s festival has always been written in the stars. We’ve always been kindred spirits when it comes to enabling creative people to do creative things in creative spaces - and that’s what the Luton Henge Festival is all about.”
Lindsey Pugh, CEO and Creative Director, Revoluton Arts, also had this to say: "We are so excited to be working together with Marsh Farm Outreach to produce this year’s Henge Festival, following last year’s brilliant inaugural event with Chilterns National Landscape. The festival programme is so exciting and pays tribute to the incredible cultural heritage of Marsh Farm and the activist spirit of its people. We can’t wait to share it!”
Luton Henge Festival takes place from 12 noon on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August 2026. Find out more and get the full programme details and artist announcements when you express your interest in attending the festival here.
Luton Henge is more than a festival. It's a movement celebrating creativity, connection and the stories that shape the future.