Designing Benches for the Luton Henge

Be part of shaping a place that will last for generations.

Join artist and Luton Henge convener, Matthew Rosier for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets craft. Led by architect, carpenter and environmental designer Jack Cardno of Common Practice, the workshop will explore how to create a series of wooden benches for the emerging Luton Henge.

This immersive session blends discussion, design and practical experimentation. You’ll explore what it means to build forward while looking back and reflect on how ancient people shaped their environments. The benches will be built from locally acquired natural materials and is set to be installed in summer 2025.

Through sketching, model making, and material testing, you’ll help shape the seating for Luton Henge—developing ideas that bridge history, sustainability and community use. You’ll also learn age-old preservation techniques like lime washing and charring—methods that protect materials while enhancing their natural beauty and longevity.

Whether you’re a designer, maker, or curious mind, this is your chance to contribute meaningfully to a landmark project and to rethink how we build for people, place and the future.

Luton Henge is rising—come help shape where we’ll sit to dream, gather and remember.