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π³ Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (FREE)
π A fantastic free thing to do in Luton, Bedfordshire on sunny or rainy days. Great for families, friends, date idea or time on your own to experience the history, fascinating artifacts and beautiful gardens it has to offer in Bedfordshire. The museum even has a couple of chickens.
π FANCY LUNCH?
If you wanted to go out for just lunch Stockwood Discovery Centre has a cafe serving food and drinks with indoor and outdoor seating.
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
π― HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE!
Whatsup Bedfordshire absolutely love Stockwood Discovery Centre, it has so much to offer. The volunteers devote so much time to make this a wonderful place to visit for everyone and we can see and appreciate all the hard work they really do. We spent a couple of hours here but you could easily spend half a day here at your own pace. We had an amazing day out with friends.
πΈ CHECK OUT OUR PHOTOS WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER
β οΈ Free museum
β οΈ Scenic gardens
β οΈ Play park
β οΈ Cafe
β οΈ Shop
β οΈ Wheelchair accessible
β οΈ Accessible toilets
β οΈ Free parking
β οΈ Rainy days
β οΈ Educational
π OPENING TIMES
Opening times may vary through the seasons. Stockwood Discovery Centre is open seven days a week during the school holidays, with the exception of Christmas.
π TERM TIME OPENING HOURS
βͺοΈWednesday - Sunday
βͺοΈ11am - 5pm
βΉοΈ CONTACT DETAILS
βοΈ Phone: 01582 548600
π§ Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
π FANCY LUNCH?
If you wanted to go out for just lunch Stockwood Discovery Centre has a cafe serving food and drinks with indoor and outdoor seating.
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
π― HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE!
Whatsup Bedfordshire absolutely love Stockwood Discovery Centre, it has so much to offer. The volunteers devote so much time to make this a wonderful place to visit for everyone and we can see and appreciate all the hard work they really do. We spent a couple of hours here but you could easily spend half a day here at your own pace. We had an amazing day out with friends.
πΈ CHECK OUT OUR PHOTOS WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER
β οΈ Free museum
β οΈ Scenic gardens
β οΈ Play park
β οΈ Cafe
β οΈ Shop
β οΈ Wheelchair accessible
β οΈ Accessible toilets
β οΈ Free parking
β οΈ Rainy days
β οΈ Educational
π OPENING TIMES
Opening times may vary through the seasons. Stockwood Discovery Centre is open seven days a week during the school holidays, with the exception of Christmas.
π TERM TIME OPENING HOURS
βͺοΈWednesday - Sunday
βͺοΈ11am - 5pm
βΉοΈ CONTACT DETAILS
βοΈ Phone: 01582 548600
π§ Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
Opening Hours
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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π¬π§ Luton 150 VE Day Celebration 2026 - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Sunday 10 May 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
π¬π§ Celebrate Lutonβs wartime history during our 150th year as a borough on Sunday 10th May 2026 at Stockwood Discovery Centre. Learn about Lutonβs contribution to the war effort.
WHAT TO EXPECT
πΆ A vintage singer
π«Ά Face painting and arts & crafts
π Information around Lutonβs contribution to the war effort
Vauxhall's amazing Vauxhall exhibition will also be on from 10am to 4pm, so make sure to pop by!
WHAT TO EXPECT
πΆ A vintage singer
π«Ά Face painting and arts & crafts
π Information around Lutonβs contribution to the war effort
Vauxhall's amazing Vauxhall exhibition will also be on from 10am to 4pm, so make sure to pop by!
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π‘ Historical Nonsense 2025 - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (FREE)
Thursday 28 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
π‘οΈ Ready for Historical Nonsense this summer at Stockwood Discovery Centre - and it's completely free!
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
Design your own knights banner, create your own royal crown, Tudor finger puppet fun.
β¨οΈ Thursday 14 August - Victorious Victorians
Make your own picture spinner, make paper flowers, weave your own flower.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 19 August - Exciting Egyptians
Make an Egyptian collar, create a fan, design your own pharaoh headdress.
β¨οΈ Thursday 21 August - Ancient Celts Boudica's Bash
Design your own Celtic knot, create a tree of life, make a Celtic inspired amulet.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 26 August - The Great Georgian Gala
Make a silhouette picture, colouring in nature themed letters, quill your own picture.
β¨οΈ Thursday 28 August - WW2 Operation Spitfire
Make your own spitfire, create a poppy, design your own paper people.
β οΈ FREE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
βοΈ THE GARDEN CAFE
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
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π‘ Historical Nonsense 2025 - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (FREE)
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
π‘οΈ Ready for Historical Nonsense this summer at Stockwood Discovery Centre - and it's completely free!
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
Design your own knights banner, create your own royal crown, Tudor finger puppet fun.
β¨οΈ Thursday 14 August - Victorious Victorians
Make your own picture spinner, make paper flowers, weave your own flower.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 19 August - Exciting Egyptians
Make an Egyptian collar, create a fan, design your own pharaoh headdress.
β¨οΈ Thursday 21 August - Ancient Celts Boudica's Bash
Design your own Celtic knot, create a tree of life, make a Celtic inspired amulet.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 26 August - The Great Georgian Gala
Make a silhouette picture, colouring in nature themed letters, quill your own picture.
β¨οΈ Thursday 28 August - WW2 Operation Spitfire
Make your own spitfire, create a poppy, design your own paper people.
β οΈ FREE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
βοΈ THE GARDEN CAFE
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
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π‘ Historical Nonsense 2025 - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (FREE)
Thursday 21 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
π‘οΈ Ready for Historical Nonsense this summer at Stockwood Discovery Centre - and it's completely free!
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
Design your own knights banner, create your own royal crown, Tudor finger puppet fun.
β¨οΈ Thursday 14 August - Victorious Victorians
Make your own picture spinner, make paper flowers, weave your own flower.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 19 August - Exciting Egyptians
Make an Egyptian collar, create a fan, design your own pharaoh headdress.
β¨οΈ Thursday 21 August - Ancient Celts Boudica's Bash
Design your own Celtic knot, create a tree of life, make a Celtic inspired amulet.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 26 August - The Great Georgian Gala
Make a silhouette picture, colouring in nature themed letters, quill your own picture.
β¨οΈ Thursday 28 August - WW2 Operation Spitfire
Make your own spitfire, create a poppy, design your own paper people.
β οΈ FREE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
βοΈ THE GARDEN CAFE
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
Related Blogs
π‘ Historical Nonsense 2025 - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (FREE)
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
π‘οΈ Ready for Historical Nonsense this summer at Stockwood Discovery Centre - and it's completely free!
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
π DATES & TIME:
Drop in anytime between 11amβ5pm and dive into hands-on, history-inspired fun for all ages. Untill 28 August 2025.
π€© FREE ACTIVITIES & DATES
β¨οΈ Tuesday 29 July - Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat.
β¨οΈ Thursday 31 July - WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 5 August - Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch.
β¨οΈ Thursday 7 August - Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
β¨οΈ Tuesday 12 August - A Tudor Tournament
Design your own knights banner, create your own royal crown, Tudor finger puppet fun.
β¨οΈ Thursday 14 August - Victorious Victorians
Make your own picture spinner, make paper flowers, weave your own flower.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 19 August - Exciting Egyptians
Make an Egyptian collar, create a fan, design your own pharaoh headdress.
β¨οΈ Thursday 21 August - Ancient Celts Boudica's Bash
Design your own Celtic knot, create a tree of life, make a Celtic inspired amulet.
β¨οΈ Tuesday 26 August - The Great Georgian Gala
Make a silhouette picture, colouring in nature themed letters, quill your own picture.
β¨οΈ Thursday 28 August - WW2 Operation Spitfire
Make your own spitfire, create a poppy, design your own paper people.
β οΈ FREE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
βοΈ THE GARDEN CAFE
https://www.culturetrust.com/spaces/garden-cafe
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