Chilterns National Landscape

At the northern end of the Chilterns National Landscape, the rapidly growing conurbation of Luton has some of the finest countryside sites and viewpoints weaving through the town and into the wider countryside. There are nationally important chalk grassland sites home to many scarce species including the Chiltern gentian, wild candytuft, pasque flower, silver spotted skipper and glo-worm. It is an historic landscape, with ancient hillforts and routeways criss-crossing the countryside.

Through Nature Calling our ambition is to engage with communities we haven’t worked with before and to support more inclusive access to the countryside. We have partnered with arts producer Revoluton Arts to connect with communities in Luton including Bury Park, Farley Hill and Marsh Farm. Revoluton Arts is already actively working with these communities and Nature Calling provides the opportunity to build on these relationships through a co-created engagement programme. The Arts provides a powerful way for people to explore their own personal connections with green spaces and new ways to relate to the countryside and heritage on their doorstep. We are excited to have commissioned Lutonian writer Lee Nelson and artist Matthew Rosier to deliver a creative programme, including community activities and three public Community Celebrations in 2025.