Love Luton Festival 2012

The Olympic Torch is coming to Luton this summer and to celebrate the town is hosting the Love Luton 2012 Festival from 6-9 July. The Wanted, Lawson, Olly Murs and many more top acts have already confirmed they will be performing at Popes Meadow, introduced by Stuart & Natalie from Heart Breakfast on Friday 6 July and Saturday 7 July!

The Olympic Torch is coming to Luton this summer and to celebrate the town is hosting the spectacular Love Luton 2012 Festival from the 6th to the 9th of July. There is something for everyone at this unique weekend-long festival which will be one of the biggest events in Luton's long and proud history.

The Love Luton 2012 Festival will be packed with a huge range of activities including a spectacular carnival parade, school games, circus and Mela activities along with music, comedy and dance leading up to a special Olympic Torch celebration event. And Heart will be there across the entire weekend.

The festival gets underway on Friday 6 July with school games in venues across Luton followed by fringe and music events in various locations in the evening. The highlight of the Friday evening will be a spectacular performance at Popes Meadow featuring big name acts introduced by Stuart & Natalie from Heart Breakfast, including The Wanted, Lawson, Aisling O’Reilly, Bradley Johnson and SW Storm.

Saturday 7 July will see a variety of music and dance stages across the town centre including a huge South Asian Mela celebration in Wardown Park. There will also be lots of family entertainment including circus, food and comedy events. There is another huge music performance at Popes Meadow introduced by Stuart & Natalie, featuring Olly Murs, and many more!

Sunday 8 July kicks off with a spectacular carnival parade which will include an eye-catching and breathtaking procession through the town centre, including the Heart Dancers from Britain's Got Talent - Karizma Krew, before the weekend’s showcase event - the arrival of the Olympic Torch and evening ceremony. Sunday will also have more family entertainment including street entertainers, circus, music and dance.

For details of how to book tickets for the weekend shows click here

Friday July 6th ... 4pm until 10pm

The Wanted

Lawson

Bradley Johnson

Aisling O'Reilly

SW Storm

L-Factor

Saturday July 7th ... 11am until 10pm

Olly Murs

Skepta

Voices with Soul