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Luton Henge (2025)
Permanent Public Artwork & Festival, Luton, UK
Luton Henge is a new stone circle and community gathering space comprising eight chalk standing stones sourced from the ancient Totternhoe Quarry, a chalk circle and pathway, and eight charred wooden benches. It is built upon a modified BMX track, which remains open, and the landscape is in the process of being planted with wildflowers and grasses that reflect the local Chilterns landscape. It continues to be looked after by local volunteers, school groups and the Luton Henge Collective.
In 2025 the community came together to help construct Luton Henge, from building benches to hammering chalk into the ground, contributing over 1,000 collective hours, and culminating in a folk festival to open the space. The Henge connects today’s Lutonians with their predecessors – those who came together thousands of years ago to create Waulud’s Bank – a giant neolithic earthwork situated adjacent to the site. Dating back to 3000 BC, Waulud’s Bank marks the source of the River Lea – its ‘five springs’ bubble up from underground.
The project was led by Matthew Rosier and commissioned by Chilterns National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme. It was produced by Marsh Farm-based Revoluton Arts, Lucy Wood and Activate Performing Arts, with the support of Marsh Farm Outreach. The construction of the Henge was led and facilitated by architecture studio Common Practice, with Farren Contractors, the artist team and the people of Luton.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Producing Partner: Revoluton Arts
Bench co-creation and site contractor: Common Practice
Groundworks: Farren Contractors
Commissioned by: Chilterns National Landscape in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts and the Poetry School
Creative Producer: Lucy Wood
Community steering group: Luton Henge Collective
Funded by: Arts Council England and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Luton Henge (2025)
Permanent Public Artwork & Festival, Luton, UK
Luton Henge is a new stone circle and community gathering space comprising eight chalk standing stones sourced from the ancient Totternhoe Quarry, a chalk circle and pathway, and eight charred wooden benches. It is built upon a modified BMX track, which remains open, and the landscape is in the process of being planted with wildflowers and grasses that reflect the local Chilterns landscape. It continues to be looked after by local volunteers, school groups and the Luton Henge Collective.
In 2025 the community came together to help construct Luton Henge, from building benches to hammering chalk into the ground, contributing over 1,000 collective hours, and culminating in a folk festival to open the space. The Henge connects today’s Lutonians with their predecessors – those who came together thousands of years ago to create Waulud’s Bank – a giant neolithic earthwork situated adjacent to the site. Dating back to 3000 BC, Waulud’s Bank marks the source of the River Lea – its ‘five springs’ bubble up from underground.
The project was led by Matthew Rosier and commissioned by Chilterns National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme. It was produced by Marsh Farm-based Revoluton Arts, Lucy Wood and Activate Performing Arts, with the support of Marsh Farm Outreach. The construction of the Henge was led and facilitated by architecture studio Common Practice, with Farren Contractors, the artist team and the people of Luton.
Permanent Public Artwork & Festival, Luton, UK
Luton Henge is a new stone circle and community gathering space comprising eight chalk standing stones sourced from the ancient Totternhoe Quarry, a chalk circle and pathway, and eight charred wooden benches. It is built upon a modified BMX track, which remains open, and the landscape is in the process of being planted with wildflowers and grasses that reflect the local Chilterns landscape. It continues to be looked after by local volunteers, school groups and the Luton Henge Collective.
In 2025 the community came together to help construct Luton Henge, from building benches to hammering chalk into the ground, contributing over 1,000 collective hours, and culminating in a folk festival to open the space. The Henge connects today’s Lutonians with their predecessors – those who came together thousands of years ago to create Waulud’s Bank – a giant neolithic earthwork situated adjacent to the site. Dating back to 3000 BC, Waulud’s Bank marks the source of the River Lea – its ‘five springs’ bubble up from underground.
The project was led by Matthew Rosier and commissioned by Chilterns National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme. It was produced by Marsh Farm-based Revoluton Arts, Lucy Wood and Activate Performing Arts, with the support of Marsh Farm Outreach. The construction of the Henge was led and facilitated by architecture studio Common Practice, with Farren Contractors, the artist team and the people of Luton.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Producing Partner: Revoluton Arts
Bench co-creation and site contractor: Common Practice
Groundworks: Farren Contractors
Commissioned by: Chilterns National Landscape in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts and the Poetry School
Creative Producer: Lucy Wood
Community steering group: Luton Henge Collective
Funded by: Arts Council England and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Producing Partner: Revoluton Arts
Bench co-creation and site contractor: Common Practice
Groundworks: Farren Contractors
Commissioned by: Chilterns National Landscape in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts and the Poetry School
Creative Producer: Lucy Wood
Community steering group: Luton Henge Collective
Funded by: Arts Council England and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)