Sat 8th Sep 2018
Heritage Open Days: Hat Research Centre @ Wardown House, Museum and Gallery
11:00am - 2:30pm
Price: Free - Booking essential
Heritage Open Days: Hat Research Centre
As part of the National Heritage Open Days, take a look at the Luton Hat Industry.
Step inside in Wardown's Hat Resource Room with our Significant Collections Curator.
Age guidance: 7+
Part of Heritage Open Days - Click here for the full line up of Heritage Open Day Events
Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture celebrating heritage, community and history. Luton Culture is proud to invite you to see behind the scenes of our organisation and to discover hidden spaces around our venues – plus it’s all free!
| Event website: | www.heritageopendays.org.uk |
Dates
- Saturday, September 8, 2018
Wardown House
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery is situated in the beautiful landscaped Wardown Park, on the outskirts of Luton town centre. The house was formerly the home of the Scargill family, then a military hospital and is now a museum and gallery.
Step back in time and glimpse an insight into a wealthy family home during the Victorian period. Explore the different rooms with hands-on displays for a fully immersive experience. The museum tells the story of Luton’s transformation into the exciting and diverse town it is today.
The museum also houses a range of displays throughout the building, including the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Gallery and the popular Luton Life Gallery.
The museum underwent a redevelopment during 2016, reopening in April 2017. Wardown House, Museum and Gallery also holds events and activities for all ages and interests throughout the year.
Venue Hire
Wardown House has a range of rooms that can be hired for your meetings, training days, drinks receptions and events in the gorgeous surroundings of Wardown Park. See Venue Hire for more information.
Programming
To become part of Wardown House's programme, please contact our Head of Arts & Cultural Programmes, Fahim Qureshi at Fahim.Qureshi@LutonCulture.com