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Love Luton 2012 Festival Weekend

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

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.

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 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 featuring Olly Murs, Skepta, Sway, Mz Bratt and Lady Leshurr.

Sunday 8 July kicks off with a spectacular carnival parade which will include an eye-catching and breathtaking procession through the town centre, 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.

The festival concludes on Monday 9 July as Luton says farewell to the Olympic Torch.