Things to do in Luton and places to eat nearby

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👋. Im staying in Luton next friday till Tuesday with my husband. We are heading to Knebworth to eddfest on the Saturday. Anyone who knows Luton or lives there can you please share ideas of things to do and great places to eat? ❤️

https://www.culturetrust.com/venues/stockwood-discovery-centre

It’s my thought experiment and in it the people get to leave first.

And I’m sorry that my words hurt you. If it is any consolation I was hurt with a lot more than words, by a ridiculous number of your townsfolk. Or potentially former townsfolk. Hopefully many are now enjoying an eternal barbecue in The Great Downstairs. While there were/are probably lots of decent people, there were seriously outnumbered and no fucker, in any uniform, was willing or able to lift a finger to help me.

I have lived all over the world, experienced as a result coups, dictators, radical social injustice, natural disasters and massive insects.

But only one place remains in my head as the worst place on this planet.

And it’s Luton.

I wouldn’t gift my worst enemy an overnight stay in the place.

The lack of a Gail's is probably the best thing about Luton, after frequent trains to make it easy to leave. I have checked via their website.

Hi, I tried to book in knebworth but most places were booked up by that point and the ones that were available were asking for funny money for just a few days. Not knowing the area (im in Scotland) I just googled from nearest train point and got luton. So luton it is. Its only a place to lay my head really.

How are you getting back from Knebworth?

Taxi. Getting a taxi there and one back.
We dont know the area so thats the best option for us. We done the same the past 2 years at bludfest.

Unless you're offering a lift? 🤣

If you go to Harpenden and fancy a treat, the Silver Cup has really excellent food and although there's less to do than St A the train station is quite a bit closer to the town centre. The Silver Cup is on the common for a walk afterwards.

https://www.thesilvercup.co.uk/

My children on the other hand would massively recommend Hong Buffet all you can eat Chinese in Luton.

There is a medieval castle at Berkhamstead. That might be a bit far from Luton. Also, Hemel Hempstead and Boxmoor with its stripey cows. Hemel is a bit chavvy, but not as chavvy as Luton.

Oh you'll be fine then, as you say somewhere to lay your head.

No offer of a lift then? 🤣🤣🤣

Stripey cows? Really? I have never heard of these. I want to see a stripey cow.

As requested stripey cows

Stripey cows = Belted Galloway

Luton is a miserable hell hole.

Theres a reason lots of episodes of 24 hours in police custody are based there.

Sorry,I missed that ,er no 😂

Awww those are adorable 😍

Thats not very nice. Imagine leaving a poor scottish wumin in an apparent shite hole to her own devices. 🥲🤣

😂

Is that a Paul Young reference, who grew up
in Luton?

Get train down to Harpenden or St Albans. Other than that - run.

Agreed. I went to uni there (not sure it even still is a uni). My boyfriend’s mum tried to warn me that it’s a shit hole and I didn’t listen to her at the time unfortunately. It was the most miserable couple of years of my life and I still remember how liberated I felt when I left there for the last time.

Have a day out in st Albans. Very easy to get the train from Luton. Visit the waffle House for waffles, the Roman museum in the park, the cathedral and mooch round the shops in the town centre. It's lovely.

I haven’t been to the Waffle House for ages. Keep not getting around to it!

I doubt hell is as bad.

Hope OP if you go to Knebworth for an event in future, you can find accommodation in a better place.