We work in Luton and with other towns like Luton. Luton’s our hometown and we’ve been here since 2015. At the moment we are working closely with the communities of Bury Park, Farley Hill and Marsh Farm in Luton. You’ll find us at the community centre, the shops, the college, the school, outdoors and online.
We have lots of interesting things going on. Lots outdoors. Usually free. Check out our projects below.
Welcome to Luton Henge Luton Henge is a project where art, history, and nature come together, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Inspired by ancient Henges, we are reimagining an outdoor community meeting space for today. Led by artist Matthew Rosier, Luton Henge will be a place where everyone can connect,…
Revoluton Associate, Dionne Ible, led a special celebratory project honouring the Windrush generation and their descendants – co-creating Pieces of Legacy, a stunning mosaic tribute to their invaluable contributions to the Luton community. This vibrant artwork captured the spirit, resilience and history of those who shaped Luton town, featuring key landmarks and people. The mosaic was…
Haneefah Muhammad won a resident panel over with her compelling pitch for a Revoluton Associate commission in 2024. Haneefah’s mission was a personal passion to elevate older women within a society where they feel under-valued, less visible and voiceless. Motivated by her own experience and observed lack of visibility in the spoken word scene of Black women, midlife and beyond,…
Commissioned as a Revoluton Associate, Hayley Bromell platformed powerful stories of Luton’s rich Irish heritage, touching tales of emigration and a nostalgic walk down memory lane. Hayley drew on her deep personal connections to create a space for Luton’s Irish community to tell their stories. Together, they co-created a zine to document hidden histories of…
Inspired by the vibrant rave scene of the 80s and 90s, Rave New World was a co-production with Tangled Feet and delved into the history of the Exodus collective, a pioneering group based in Luton’s Marsh Farm. Whether you were a part of the scene, heard about the legendary parties, or recently discovered Luton’s…
Threads was a multilingual, intergenerational storytelling project created for the communities of Luton. In partnership with Pagrav Dance, the project wove together voices from different generations, celebrating stories of bravery, kindness and cultural heritage. The project unfolded inside Beech Hill Primary School, where every Year 5 class welcomed storyteller Vayu Naidu. Vayu shared a vivid…
Set in 1653, AWAKEN is a site-responsive piece which follows Sarah Spindler, a maidservant on the run after being accused of witchcraft in a society where women’s fates are tightly bound by fear, superstition, and control. Fleeing into the woods with her trusted companion, Sarah is forced to confront whether escape is possible — or…
Undercurrent: Movement of Jah People is a bold creative heritage project tracing untold stories along the River Lea—from its source in Luton to the Thames in East London. Rooted in real histories of working-class and ethnically diverse communities, we invite residents to become active contributors to our living archive shaped by your voices, memories and…
Creative Roots was a vibrant and community-led project delivered by Revoluton Arts in partnership with producer, Imrana Mahmood. Set in the heart of Bury Park, Luton, the Spring 2025 project invited local residents to explore identity and heritage through a series of hands-on creative workshops — each deeply rooted in Islamic art traditions and cultural…
Snail’s ‘Make Your Mark’ project used the form of arborglyphs (tree carvings) to engage and involve local people in the creation of a collective public artwork. Snail is an interdisciplinary artist using sculpture, textiles, print, photography and performance to investigate ideas of power and dominance. Snail’s work explores identity and belonging within and between the…
The Revoluton Associates programme provides opportunities for local creatives to develop their practice and build connections with new local audiences through projects that have a long-lasting legacy. Revoluton Associates are awarded a commission to create their project and we are particularly interested in projects that connect with those who have less access to creative opportunities.…
We run Creative Assemblies across the breadth of our projects. A Creative Assembly is a gathering of people, coming together in conversation – often within a facilitated creative activity or event – to share ideas, needs, desires, and ambitions. Running these sessions helps us to grow democratised decision-making and shape creative projects and programmes that…
Museum of Stories is a new community-led audio walk featuring real people’s stories. Each story has been pinned to a map, in the place where it happened. All can be experienced by downloading the Museum of Stories app, and taking yourself on a walk around Bury Park. All you need is a smartphone and some…
Local residents unleashed their inner creativity by taking part in the Revoluton Associates commission Pillars of the Community by Farley Hill-based artist Aimi Rix. Pillars of the Community is a new street art mural on the pillars of Whipperley Way Ring in Farley Hill, Luton, that has been co-designed and painted with over 120 residents.…
Over 500 children from Beech Hill Primary School created highly decorative roti cloths with local artist Shabeena Parveen. The project connected the different generations of families in Bury Park, an area of Luton that is predominantly built up of residents of a South Asian background. Shabeena used traditional Kashmiri textile techniques to create colourful repeating…