Welcome! From bumps to teens we have it covered.
This is your one-stop site for everything you need to know about living in Luton with children.
Hi, I’m Maria and I run the Mum's Guide to Luton website and social media. I live in Luton with my husband, our 2-year-old daughter and 3 cats!
I love getting out and about with my family and friends, either to classes and playgroups, local attractions and events or local walks in the park so I hope I’ll have a lot to offer in terms of great things to do in and around Luton. I also love a bit of planning and organisation so am always looking for what's on in the area and finding new places to visit.
As a first-time mum, clueless about where to find any local play groups or places to take my daughter as she was getting more mobile, I found the Mum's Guide to Hitchin Instagram and Facebook pages a lifesaver. So when we moved back to Luton in 2023 I wanted to be able to give something back, and hopefully be able to help others struggling to find things to do with the little ones! I know how important it is, particularly as a new parent to find things to do, not only for your children, but for you to socialise too.
My goal is to provide a website and social pages packed with so much local information for families, that you really don’t need to look elsewhere. I know how busy life is as a parent, and I’m hoping to take the hard work out of finding great things for you to do for quality family time together.
I will continue to update the website with new business listings and events as they get announced, so be sure to bookmark the website address to your browser. I will also still be posting lots on social media so if you aren't already following give me a follow on Facebook and Instagram.
Please help me spread the word about Mum's guide to Luton as I would love to help as many families in the area as possible!
If you have any recommendations for the website or run a local business and would like to be involved in the site or want to list your an event, please do get in touch through my social media channels, list your business for FREE here or e-mail [email protected].
And do say hi if you see us out and about!
Maria x
Short Tail Trail
(FREE)
6th July
- 12th September
Keech Hospice Care, Luton
Letchworth Parent & Baby Fayre
8th September
The Cloisters, Letchworth
Big Pride Picnic in the Park
(FREE)
8th September
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Artisan Fair (Monthly)
(FREE)
8th September
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Mind, Body & Spirit Fair
(FREE)
8th September
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay
Statty Funfair
10th September
- 14th September
Harpenden Common, Harpenden
Luton Citizens' Fund Showcase Event
(FREE)
12th September
Denbigh High School, Luton
Messy Church
(FREE)
12th September
Stopsley Baptist Church, Luton
Where the Wild Things Are (Toddler music, story & face painting session
14th September
North Herts Museum, Hitchin
Short Tail Trail
(FREE)
6th July
- 12th September
Keech Hospice Care, Luton
Big Pride Picnic in the Park
(FREE)
8th September
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Artisan Fair (Monthly)
(FREE)
8th September
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Luton Citizens' Fund Showcase Event
(FREE)
12th September
Denbigh High School, Luton
Messy Church
(FREE)
12th September
Stopsley Baptist Church, Luton
Taleshakers: September
16th September
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Family Film Club: Onward
21st September
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Kiri Pritchard-McLean - Peacock
28th September
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Star Wars: May The Farce Be With You! (Luton Comic Con)
28th September
Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre, Luton
Deadpool's Disco (Luton Comic Con)
28th September
Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre, Luton
S.T.R.A.W Scarecrow Festival
(FREE)
28th September
- 29th September
Stopsley Community Garden, Luton
Culture, Health & Wellbeing Fest
(FREE)
28th September
St Andrews Church, Luton
WiFi Wars
28th September
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Crawley Green Infant School Autumn Fete
(FREE)
28th September
Crawley Green Infant School, Luton
Luton Comic Con 2024
28th September
Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre, Luton
Mucky Ducks South Beds Messy Play
30th September
The Friends Meeting House, Luton
Action Storytelling with Baz
(FREE)
5th October
Browns Books, Luton
Love Luton RunFest 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
13th October
St George's Square, Luton
Artisan Fair (Monthly)
(FREE)
13th October
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Skydiver
19th October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Taleshakers: October
21st October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Riki Cycle
26th October
Luton Library Theatre, Luton
Mr Sleepybum
26th October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
The Great Big Dinosaur Show
28th October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Dame Dolly's Spooktacular Show
29th October
Luton Library Theatre, Luton
Family Film Club: The Princess And The Frog
29th October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
African Drumming and Rhythm Workshop
29th October
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
All Aboard! Ship Inspired Carnival Costume Making 24
30th October
- 31st October
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery, Luton
Halloween Clay Club! With Lugus Ceramics
31st October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Messy Church
(FREE)
31st October
Stopsley Baptist Church, Luton
Soft Or Spiky?
1st November
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Soft Or Spiky?
2nd November
- 3rd November
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
The Marvellous Myth Hunter: Mad Monsterzzz
3rd November
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton