feb fest 2026 will take place 16th – 20th February!
Feb Fest is an arts event for children and young people that runs every February half term in venues across Luton. A popular family favourite, Feb Fest is jam-packed with stuff to do and things to see, including theatre shows, drama, dance, puppetry workshops, creative activities and lots more. As part of our commitment to delivering accessible, high value arts experiences, we’re thrilled to offer show and workshop tickets for just £6 (inc. booking fee) this year.
Get ready to experience some of the UK’s best children’s acts. Trust us, you’re going to love it!
Imagination Station
Free drop-in activity space – no need to book, just turn up!
16th – 20th February
SEND friendly session: 10.15am – 10.45am
Time: 10.45am – 3pm
Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre
Activities include arts and crafts, face-painting, storytelling, music and more!
All children, young people and their families are welcome to join the fun in the Imagination Station at any time. However, we will have a SEND friendly session every morning between 10:15am – 10:45am as we understand that loud and busy spaces can be overwhelming for some children with additional needs. During these sessions we’ll be keeping the lights up, the music low and limiting numbers to ensure a calm, gentle experience.
Monday 16th February
Clay Play Workshop
Ages: 4+
Time: 10.30am and 1pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre
parents stay for free
Get messy, unleash your creativity and express yourself at a fun-filled clay play workshop. At the end of the session, each child can take their fabulous clay creation home.
Monday 16th February
Half Moon Presents a Blanket Fort Club production:
Last Unicorn Airways
Ages: 4+
Time: 11.30am and 2pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 45 minutes + 15 minutes stay and play
Venue: Hat Factory Arts Centre
Take flight with Last Unicorn Airways! Join two playful baggage handlers as they unpack a globe-trotting adventure, where every suitcase tells a story. This show reminds us to see everyday life as an adventure and to cherish our world and each other. The perfect inclusive experience.
Stick around after the show for some immersive sensory stay and play fun!
Monday 16th February
New International Encounter Presents: Shakespeare in a Suitcase – Hamlet
Ages: 8+
Time: 11.30am & 2pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 1 hour
Venue: Wardown House, Museum & Gallery
“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
With two actors, one musician, seven props and a suitcase, NIE reimagines Hamlet in an hour-long, family-friendly retelling. Combining Shakespearean verse, modern language and live music, this inventive production brings the famous story to life in a funny and accessible way.
tuesday 17th february
wendy shearer presents: tales that dance
Ages: 5+
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 30 minutes
Venue: Stockwood Discovery Centre
Join in African and Caribbean folktales with author and performance storyteller, Wendy Shearer. Why does the Leopard have spots? What makes the Gecko so grumpy at night? Come along to a joyful immersive storytelling experience to find out…
Tuesday 17th February
get lost and found presents: mischief and mystery in moominvalley
Ages: 4+
Time: 11.30am & 2pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 1 hour
Venue: hat factory arts centre
Be sure to pack your imagination and join us on an unforgettable journey to Moominvalley where everyone is welcome, nature thrives, and adventures are plentiful. Magical puppetry, an ingenious pop-up book set, original music and interactive play will delight young audiences. Expect snow, surprises and plenty of Moomin mischief at this unique and immersive storytelling experience.
Wednesday 18th February
indepen-dance presents: four go wild in wellies
Ages: 3-5
Time: 11.30am & 2pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 25 minutes
Venue: hat factory arts centre
Four Go Wild in Wellies is a whimsical dance adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life of their own and, of course, lots of fun in wellies! Embrace the joy of creativity, curiosity and friendship at this playful interactive performance for little-ones and their grown-ups.
Wednesday 18th February
Daryl & co presents: a square world
Ages: 3+
Time: 11.30am & 2pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 45 minutes + 10 minutes stay and play
Venue: Wardown house, museum and gallery
A Square World is an honest, touching and quirky story of three friends and what happens when an unexpected change leaves one of them out in the cold. Together they decide to redefine the rules of the square world in which they live and soon discover their lives won’t be square ever again! This non-verbal story uses simple design and object manipulation to create an imaginative world where anything can happen. Endearing and funny, A Square World looks at the unfairness of being left out in a world designed for everyone but yourself.
thursday 19th February
aakash odedra company and lewis major projects present: little murmur
Ages: 7+
Time: 2pm
Tickets: £6
show and workshop combo: £12
Duration: 45 minutes
Venue: hat factory arts centre
Watch bodies and words fly like flocks of birds, a murmuration, a little murmur.
Based on the true story of one child’s struggle with letters and words, Little Murmur is about facing challenges and overcoming the odds. Jump into a mesmerising world of dance, technology and illustration to see this heartfelt journey take flight. A stunning visual treat.
Little Murmur ticket holders get exclusive access to an exciting dance workshop!
thursday 19th February
aakash odedra company and lewis major projects present: little murmur dance workshop
Ages: 7+
Time: 3.30pm
show and workshop combo: £12
Duration: 45 minutes
Venue: hat factory arts centre
parents stay for free
Jump into a joyous world of music and motion, based on the beautiful show, Little Murmur! Perfect for all abilities, this energetic and imaginative dance workshop is bound to bring the fun.
Please note: Only Little Murmur show ticket holders can access the Little Murmur Dance Workshop
Thursday 19th February
circus skills workshop
Ages: 5+
Time: 10.30am & 1pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Stockwood discovery centre
parents stay for free
Run away to the circus and get silly with Full House favourite, Suzanne Nixon. Try out juggling, plate spinning and acro-balance. Once you have impressed everyone with your amazing skills, you can have a go at clowning too!
Friday 20th February
big red bath bubble disco
Ages: 2+
Time: 10.30am & 1pm
Tickets: £6
Duration: 45 minutes
Venue: hat factory arts centre
parents stay for free
Join celebrated children’s author Julia Jarman for a live reading of her joyous splishy splashy picture book, Big Red Bath. Expect Rubba Dubba Giggles galore as you learn to dance like a duck and twist like a turtle at this epic and bubble-tastic disco party!
Please note: All shows and workshops must be booked in advance:
www.culturetrust.com/febfest26
Box Office: 01582 878100
Feb Fest venues
Hat Factory Arts Centre
65 – 67 Bute St, Luton, LU1 2EY
Stockwood Discovery Centre
London Road, Luton, LU1 4LX
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery
Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HA
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