Get to Know Your Town

CULTURE

Library Theatre

Luton Museum

Hat Factory

• A good selection of theatre performances for children • Good value films • Amateur theatre • Professional theatre

• Free entry • Display of Luton history • Display of hat and lace collection • Special exhibitions

• Theatre and dance performances • Music from professional and emerging artists • Club and comedy nights • Gallery exhibitions • Workshops and classes

ENTERTAINMENT

Parks

Woburn Safari Park

Whipsnade Zoo

Luton has a number of beautiful, landscaped parks where you can relax and enjoy activities like golf, horse riding and a Discovery Centre (Stockwood Park) or visit a museum (Wardown Park).

Get closer to wild life in nearby Woburn. You can drive through the large animal exhibits and see species up close such as white rhino, elephants, tigers and black bears.

See animals up close in Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable. You will have the opportunity to meet giraffes, butterflies, lions, birds, pandas and much more.

Cinema

Bowling

Eating Out

Luton town centre is also home to a multiplex cinema showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.

If you enjoy a bit of competition, you can go out with friends for 10 pin bowling in the Galaxy in Luton or in nearby Dunstable.

In Luton and surrounding areas you will find restaurants offering cuisine from all around the world. And if nightlife is your thing, you are bound to find your favourite venue amongst the many pubs and clubs the town has to offer.

Inspire Sports Village

New Football Stadium

Hang Gliding

The complex has an Olympic size pool (featured on a TV series Splash), gym and classes, offering a wide variety of memberships to suit everyone.

Plans are well under way to create a new impressive football stadium a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from the University, right in the town centre.

If you are into air sports, Dunstable Downs offers opportunities to try and practice hang gliding.

SPORT

EVENTS

Luton Carnival

Lutonia

Luton Mela

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Luton Carnival is the biggest one day carnival in Europe.

Lutonia is a celebration of the written and spoken word in all its forms. It’s fun, it’s serious, it’s thought-provoking, it’s joyful and most of all it’s a chance to enjoy some of the best literary talent around.

Mela is an annual festival celebrating music, culture and the artistic diversity of sourthern Asia.

SHORT BREAKS

Center Parcs

London Luton Airport

Golf Courses

You can enjoy a weekend away in the Woburn forest, a short drive away from Luton. With its subtropical swimming paradise, beautiful landscape with magical views over the lake and modern lodges, it will bring you closer to nature.

With cheap flights to many European destinations, you can enjoy a short break in one of Europe’s most famous cities.

If you are into golf, you will be pleased to know that Luton and the surrounding areas offer great golf courses where you can practice.

MILTON KEYNES Culture | Entertainment | Sport | Events | Short Breaks

Milton Keynes Campus Our Milton Keynes Campus is our newest Campus. The nearest halls of residence are situated at our Bedford Campus, where a free shuttle-bus service can take you from your accomodation, to Milton Keynes Campus. If you prefer to rent privately, we can still help. Read More Visit: www.beds.ac.uk/ucmk

MK and surrounding areas Milton Keynes (commonly abbreviated to MK) is a city-sized town in Buckinghamshire filled with the history and culture of pre-existing towns and villages. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the fastest growing places in the UK, and constantly evolving. Well known for its post-modern architecture and popular shopping areas, MK is also full of wonderfully natural areas, some of which you can enjoy whilst at one of the many events or festivals held there.

Willen Lake

Whipsnade Zoo

Woburn Safari Park

MK’s most popular park is open all year round with no admission fee. There are many great facilities, and activities you can take part in.

In less than an hour you could arrive at the UK’s biggest zoo. Meet giraffes, butterflies, lions, birds, pandas and much more.

Woburn Safari is just a 20 minute drive. You can get closer to wildlife such as white rhinos, elephants, tigers and black bears.

SPORT

Aerial Extreme

Formula Fast Karting

Snozone

Aerial Extreme is one of Willen Lake’s unique experiences. Physically challenge yourself with one of the courses here.

With state-of-the-art facilities, a mezzanine lounge and VIP and bar area, Formula Fast MK is a great group experience.

The UK’s most popular indoor snow slope is inside MK’s Xscape. Here, you can ski, snowboard, sledge, and more.

CULTURE

Bedford Corn Exchange

Higgins Art Gallery & Museum

John Bunyan Museum & Meeting House

• A wide variety of theatre, music and dance events • Bedford Bamberg Annual Beer Festival • Comedy Club

• Free entry • Display of Bedford history • Special exhibitions

• Free Entry • Recreated scenes from his life • Artefacts such as iron violin and wooden flute • Beautiful stained glass window collection

ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema

Laser World

Eating Out

Bedford is also home to a multiplex cinema showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.

Battle it out in Bedford’s huge, profesionally built, 4000 square foot Laser Tag Arena. Play as an individual or as part of a team. Hide in the dark corners, and shoot your unsuspecting opponents from a distance!

In Bedford and surrounding areas you will find restaurants offering cuisine from all around the world. And if nightlife is your thing, you are bound to find your favourite venue amongst the many pubs and clubs the town has to offer.

EVENTS

Bedford River Festival The Bedford River Festival celebrates the the River Ouse with raft races, bands, a road parade, a firework display, and boat shows. Usually held over a weekend in July, the event also features a sports village, which creates a space for local sports clubs to demonstrate their skills. This event is regarded as being the second biggest free outdoor event in the country.

Bedford International Kite Festival

Bedford Festival Fringe

This popular annual event which is held in Russell Park, Bedford hosts the following: Kite Demonstrations & Workshops, Kite stalls specialising in kite equipment, clothes and other accessories, plus food & drink, entertainment, music and more!

Bedfringe was born very simply out of a visit to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe back in 2004. Subsequently, we teamed up with Sandra Dudley (of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;icle magazine) with the idea of bringing a little bit of Edinburgh back to Bedford.

SHORT BREAKS

Center Parcs

London Luton Airport

Golf Courses

You can enjoy a weekend away in the Woburn forest, a short drive away from Luton. With its subtropical swimming paradise, beautiful landscape with magical views over the lake and modern lodges, it will bring you closer to nature.

With cheap flights to many European destinations, you can enjoy a short break in one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous cities.

If you are into golf, you will be pleased to know that Bedford and the surrounding areas offer great golf courses where you can practice.

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