Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, and we're celebrating by offering FREE tours of Luton Town Hall for the public.
Opened in 1936, the town hall that stands today is not the original. The first town hall, built in 1848, was burned down during the Peace Day Riots in 1919. The current town hall was erected in 1936, and still stands in Luton town centre today, complete with art-deco interiors and ornate committee rooms and chambers.
On this tour, you'll have access to areas of the town hall that aren't often open to the public, like the Silver Room, Mayor's Parlour (tbc) and the Council Chamber.
The tours will cover the history of the town hall, Luton Borough Council and our civic heritage.
Tour information
Tours will last approximately 1 hour. Please note that children should be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times.
Tours will run at 10.45am, 12noon and 1pm.
Getting here
The closest car park is Luton Library Road car park (Library Rd, Luton LU1 2NG). The town hall is approximately a 5 minute walk.
If you are travelling by bus, please check which bus stop on your route is closest. This might be Luton Station Interchange, which is approximately a 7 minute walk.
Meeting point
Please meet at the reception entrance on Upper George Street. This is the entrance with the glass automatic doors.
Accessibility and Blue Badge parking
The tour will include some stairs, however lift access is also available. Accessable toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
Blue Badge parking is available at Library Rd, Luton LU1 2TR. The town hall is approximately a 5 minute walk, which is flat across St George's Square, and with a slight incline up Upper George Street. There is step-free access into the main reception.
Full accessibility information can be found here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/luton-town-hall
If you have access needs, please let us know when booking so we can make suitable arrangements in case we need to evacuate the building.
