Tune into Rivercide on July 14th

On hot summer days, one of our favourite places to go as a family is down to the river Lea. For us here in Luton, the Lea is our river. It rises in Marsh Farm, and flows as a modest stream through the town and Wardown Park. By the time it eventually spills into the Thames down in London, it’s an important and navigable tributary. Unfortunately it’s mostly paved over at the Luton end, disappearing into a tunnel under the shopping centre. The sections of it that are accessible are usually full of ...