Hidden in Plain Sight: Luton’s Secret Details

This year’s Heritage Open Days theme is Architecture – and we want you to help tell the story of Luton’s overlooked beauty.

Forget full facades – we're after the details: the tucked-away carvings, curious chimneys, old signage, or date stones you’ve never noticed before.

Your photo could be displayed at the Hat District, on our digital screens, and online during Heritage Open Days (12–21 Sept).

Selected images will be printed and shown at the Hat District – and will also feature digitally across our channels for maximum exposure.

Look up. Look down. Look again.

Submit by noon on 9 September 2025

New to photography? Looking for tips on how to take good pictures with your mobile camera?

Check out this basic photography guide:

www.hatdistrict.co.uk/heritage-photography-guide

SUBMISSION FORM

We are inviting you to submit your photo of an architectural detail that caught your eye. This could be anything from an ornate vent, tiled step, or faded sign, to a curious carving or metalwork feature. We're not looking for full building shots – just those “oh wow!” close-ups we often miss.

What you need to know:

Your photo must be taken in Luton. (you will be asked to provide a whatthreewords code)
You can submit up to 3 entries.
If selected, your images will be:

Printed and shown at the Hat District exhibition (12–21 September).
Displayed on Hat District’s digital screens and online (credited to you).

You can opt to receive a quality print of your work
The work will remain on display on the Hat District website (you can request to withdraw it via the Culture Trust or Hat District contact form)
Your work will forma a part of a short run of prints, to be given away to visitors
You will be credited whenever your work is shown

By submitting, you confirm that:

You are the original author of the image submitted.

The image does not include recognisable individuals without consent.

You grant The Culture Trust Luton a non-exclusive, credited right to reproduce your image for the purposes outlined above.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

How do you want your name to be shown with you work

Write in full how you want your name, pseudonym or brand to be shown

Title or caption for your photo(s)

If submitting more than one, label your photos and titles according (1-title, 2-title, 3-title)

Location (use the WhatThreeWords website and list the location)

If selected, do you give permission for your image to be printed and exhibited by The Culture Trust?

Yes

Do you consent to your image being used (credited) in publicity for the project (online, print, social media)?

Yes

Optional: Would you like your work to be considered for the audience vote?

Yes

Optional: If selected, would you be willing to donate your image to a charity auction (artist chooses the cause)?

Yes