The Hat Factory Arts Centre sits at 65-67 Bute Street in the heart of Luton town centre, run by The Culture Trust Luton. Newly refurbished in 2019, it programmes live music, comedy, theatre, film, dance and workshops year-round. The main gig room — the Factory Floor — holds 230 and hosts an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, folk, world, indie and hip-hop, while the Basement Bar takes smaller gigs, comedy and club nights (the Basement Live/s and Subsonic Sessions series run here). Box office runs Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm.
Town Centre · Monthly on Thursdays · £9.00
Hat Factory Arts Centre Open Mic
Town Centre's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance Hat Factory Arts Centre · Luton
Thursday
Open mic night
Jun 2026
Listed since
22 Jun
Last verified
£9.00
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Last updated: 22 June 2026
Hat Factory Arts Centre Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
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Slot length–
Entry£9.00
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Hat Factory Arts Centre65-67 Bute Street
Town Centre
Luton LU1 2EY
Town Centre, Luton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
£9.00 entry
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Music welcome
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About Hat Factory Arts Centre
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Town Centre, Luton
Kicks off at 20:00
Entry £9.00
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Luton open mic directory
The Night
Luton's monthly open mic night at the Hat Factory Arts Centre on Bute Street — book a slot online to play.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Hat Factory Arts Centre’s Thursday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
16:30Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays £9.00 entry
Find Hat Factory Arts Centre
65-67 Bute Street, Town Centre, Luton LU1 2EY
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £9.00 and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
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