The Hat Factory offers...

• Excellent theatre performances
• Innovative dance performances
• Music from professional and emerging artists
• Support for performing artist and companies
• Support for local music artists
• Club and comedy nights
• Gallery exhibitions
• Workshops and classes

Opening hours

Monday - Friday : 7am - 8.30pm

Saturday : 9am - 8.30pm

Sunday : Closed

Opens late on gig nights, club nights and performances.

Theatre

We programme and pick quality contemporary theatre performances from touring companies. Most of our theatre performances only play once in Luton. Image by Richard Davenport 

What our audience said about our latest production:

"Just seen great performance @TheHatFactory. 'Wasted' by @katetempest IKEA, rag and bone - poetry. Go see it. Recommended."

"@TheHatFactory saw #Wasted tonight performance did the wonderful words justice! well done!!!"

Dance

We work closely with Kadam, in encouraging the development of South Asian dance and music as forms connecting people and places and encouraging the sharing of artistic values across cultures.

Image: Kate Ryan in Shades of Love

Music

We encourage and support the development of local music industry. Why not

• Come to our open-mic nights, RAW
• Develop your skill by attending a master class run by an industry professional
• Perform what you have learnt in Music Maker nights