Luton · medium venue · Verified open
Luton arts centre in converted hat factory.
About 230 standing. Rock, Pop, Folk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Luton Hat Factory in Town Centre, Luton at a glance. It books rock, pop and folk acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Pop · Folk |
4 photos show the inside of Luton Hat Factory. It books rock, pop and folk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Luton Hat Factory that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock, pop and folk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 230 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockPopFolk |
| Website | culturetrust.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find Luton Hat Factory at 65-67 Bute Street, Town Centre, Luton, LU1 2EY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 16 rooms in our Luton venue directory.
Town Centre, Luton LU1 2EY
The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Luton Hat Factory for artists: Luton Hat Factory has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Luton Hat Factory is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Luton Hat Factory in Town Centre, Luton so far. It books rock, pop and folk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Luton Hat Factory is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Luton with a standing capacity of about 230. It books Rock, Pop, Folk, Jazz, World.
Listing notesThe Hat Factory Arts Centre is Luton's leading arts and entertainment venue, at 65-67 Bute Street (LU1 2EY) in the town centre and run by The Culture Trust Luton. Opened in 2003, it programmes live music, club nights, theatre, contemporary dance, film, workshops and gallery exhibitions. Gigs happen on the 230-capacity 'Factory Floor', a flexible space suitable for a range of music, with a Basement Bar hosting smaller gigs, comedy and club nights and a Studio Theatre for performance. Tickets are sold through the Culture Trust box office on 01582 878100.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
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live rooms
| 01 | Hat Factory Arts Centre | 4 gigs |
| 02 | The Castle | 2 gigs |
| 03 | St. Mary’s Church up5 | 1 gig |
| 04 | The Tranquil Turtle New | 1 gig |
| 05 | Black Horse | 0 gigs |
| 06 | Club 85 down3 | 0 gigs |
| 07 | Hitchin Priory down1 | 0 gigs |
| 08 | Knebworth Park down1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Luton Hat Factory This venue down5 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | The Bear Club down1 | 0 gigs |
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Luton Hat Factory
Luton arts centre in converted hat factory. Capacity about 230.
- c. 230
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Luton Hat Factory — Quick Facts
Luton Hat Factory capacity: about 230 standing. Luton arts centre in converted hat factory. Here are the key facts on Luton Hat Factory at a glance.
By size, Luton Hat Factory is the joint 3rd largest of the 6 venues we list in and around Luton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Hat Factory Arts Centre (about 230), Club 85 (about 300) and The Tranquil Turtle (about 150).
With room for about 230 standing, Luton Hat Factory is a medium room by our directory's sizes. That is close to the typical room we list around Luton (about 230). Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside Luton Hat Factory
The stage kit at Luton Hat Factory is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 230. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Luton Hat Factory is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Luton with a standing capacity of about 230. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Luton Hat Factory books Rock, Pop, Folk, Jazz, World acts. This listing is part of the Luton venue directory.
The Hat Factory Arts Centre is Luton's leading arts and entertainment venue, at 65-67 Bute Street (LU1 2EY) in the town centre and run by The Culture Trust Luton. Opened in 2003, it programmes live music, club nights, theatre, contemporary dance, film, workshops and gallery exhibitions. Gigs happen on the 230-capacity 'Factory Floor', a flexible space suitable for a range of music, with a Basement Bar hosting smaller gigs, comedy and club nights and a Studio Theatre for performance. Tickets are sold through the Culture Trust box office on 01582 878100.
Luton Hat Factory doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with rock. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Luton Hat Factory isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, Luton Hat Factory is the joint 3rd largest of the 6 venues we list in and around Luton with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Hat Factory Arts Centre (about 230), Club 85 (about 300) and The Tranquil Turtle (about 150).
Find Luton Hat Factory
You will find Luton Hat Factory at 65-67 Bute Street, Town Centre, Luton, LU1 2EY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 16 rooms in our Luton venue directory.
The nearest station is Luton (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Luton Hat Factory is in Town Centre, Luton — use LU1 2EY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 2 other venues sit in Town Centre too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Luton this week, or see which Luton bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
St. Mary’s Church, The George II, Black Horse and The Bear Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Luton Hat Factory
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Luton Hat Factory is #9 of 16 Luton venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Hat Factory Arts Centre 4 gigs
- #2 – The Castle 2 gigs
- #3 ▲5 St. Mary’s Church 1 gig
- #4 NEW The Tranquil Turtle 1 gig
- #5 – Black Horse 0 gigs
- #6 ▼3 Club 85 0 gigs
- #7 ▼1 Hitchin Priory 0 gigs
- #8 ▼1 Knebworth Park 0 gigs
- #9 ▼5 Luton Hat Factory This venue 0 gigs
- #10 ▼1 The Bear Club 0 gigs
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Luton Hat Factory in brief. Luton Hat Factory in Luton is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books rock, pop and folk. Nearby rooms: St. Mary’s Church, The George II and Black Horse - or browse the full Luton venue directory.
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More rooms near Luton Hat Factory: The Compasses, 44 High Street, The Crown, The Nags Head, The Queens Head, The Tranquil Turtle, Venue 360, Club 85, Hat Factory Arts Centre, Hitchin Priory and Knebworth Park.
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