Don’t Be S.A.D

20/03/2026

Get in touch to be a part of the biggest party of the winter season!

Contact: [email protected] for sponsorship, partnership and performer submissions!

Save the date! Don’t Be S.A.D 3 is coming soon!
Contact: dontbesadevent (at) gmail (dot) com to register your interest!

10/03/2026

Save the date! Don’t Be S.A.D 3 is coming soon!
Contact: dontbesadevent (at) gmail (dot) com to register your interest!

08/03/2026

It’s getting to be that time again!

If you are a business owner, CIC, artist or musician interested in getting involved as a partner, sponsor or performer at this year’s Don’t Be S.A.D - An Event To Beat The Winter Blues (3) on Saturday 17th October! (Details to follow!)

Please register your interest by sending an email to: [email protected] with a little bit more info about what you do!

Stay tuned for more updates and specifics of this year’s #1 Winter Festival and what we have in store for you!

09/11/2025

Some incredible photos from Don't be S.A.D 2: An Event To Beat The Winter Blues (Again) courtesy of the amazingly talented Tessa Neale ( IG: .photos )

If you see yourself, tag yourself!

There's a ton more that everyone has added to the shared album (Link in the bio for this page) if you wanna try and find yourself!

What an incredible day full of community spirit, joy and unmatched talent on display. I still haven't recovered from the immense feeling of gratitude I have to you all for all the support.

Don't Be S.A.D will grow in 2026, striving to bring smaller events and workshops to help you beat seasonal affective disorder, but for now- follow Ryan Prazer for more fun things to do going into the new year!

Don't Be S.A.D, be blessed with a beautiful community

26/10/2025

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Shared photo drive!

Did you attend yesterday for at Marsh House?
If you took some photos on the day, we now have a shared album where you can upload all your pictures and clips!

Thank you everyone

25/10/2025

💙🎉 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎉💙

It’s finally here — Don’t Be S.A.D 2 – An Event To Beat The Winter Blues kicks off TODAY at Marsh House, Luton!
🗓 Saturday 25th October
🕑 2PM – 10PM
🎟 FREE ENTRY – Everyone Welcome!

Join us for a full day of live music, creative workshops, community stalls, and delicious food, all designed to lift your spirits and help beat the winter blues. ❄️✨

🎶 MAIN STAGE LINEUP – OUTDOOR (2PM – 7PM)

🔥 14:05 – Fahrenheit Rising – Rock & Metal Guitarist to fire up the day
🌞 14:45 – Lizzi Bee – Acoustic Reggae & Soul to bring the sunshine
🎸 15:25 – ForeverCol – Feel-good Rock ’n’ Roll classics
🎶 16:05 – Mariam Daniel – Soulful Acoustic Rock with heart
💃 16:45 – Dawn Asher – R&B / Dance Pop energy to get you moving
🌾 17:25 – Grae J Wall + Los Chicos Mu***os – Acoustic Folk/Bluegrass vibes
🎤 18:30 – Ryan Prazer – Acoustic Reggae Punk power to close the outdoor set

🏠 STAGE MOVES INDOORS (from 7:20PM!)

As the evening cools, we’ll take things inside Marsh House for the grand finale 🔥

🤘 19:20 – Cerberus – Heavy-hitting Metal/Rock to turn up the volume
🍀 20:15 – Missing The Ferry – Generational Irish Folk/Rock Co-Headliner
⭐ 21:15 – The Lime Stones – Young Indie Rock Superstars closing the night in style

🛠 WORKSHOPS – SPONSOR HALL (History Room, Inside Marsh House)

Explore creativity, confidence, and community in our interactive workshop series — all hosted by our amazing partners and sponsors!

🗓 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
🎶 14:25 – 14:45 – Love Music Hate Racism
→ Anti-hate speech session and info on their mission to build unity through music.

🎭 15:05 – 15:25 – Luton Library Theatre
→ A confidence-boosting mini theatre workshop to help you express yourself.

🧠 15:45 – 16:05 – X-4RCE CIC
→ Learn about men’s mental health, peer support, and how physical activity — boxing, bootcamps, football — can boost wellbeing.

🎨 16:25 – 16:45 – Revoluton Arts
→ Hear from Hayley Bromell about her Magazine celebrating the best of Luton Irish heritage, plus a look at how Revoluton Arts continues to empower local creatives.

🎧 17:05 – 17:25 – Marsh House Studio
→ Find out what the studio does, how it supports local talent, and why community backing is vital to keep creativity thriving in Luton.

🎪 18:05 – 18:25 – Fun Palaces
→ Take part in their uplifting ‘Sunshine Line’ and then try a Creative Riot — two tiny jolts of joy and connection designed to get you smiling! 🌞

🍲 FOOD & REFRESHMENTS

Powered by Big Screen Events – serving warming South Indian favourites to keep you fuelled all day:
🥞 Mini Uttapam (Dal/Rice Cake + Lentil Soup)
🍚 Idli (Rice Cakes + Lentil Soup)
🥯 Medu Vada (Breakfast Pastry + Lentil Soup)
🥟 Samosa Chat (Individual Samosa)

💙 OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

A massive thank you to the amazing organisations who made today possible:
🎪 Fun Palaces
🎚 Community Events Music Management
🧠 X-4RCE CIC
🎶 Luton Love Music Hate Racism
🦸 Luton Comic Con CIC
🏡 Marsh Farm Outreach
🎛 Marsh Farm Studio
🎨 Revoluton Arts
💚 Luton Samaritans
🎭 Luton Library Theatre
🐾 The Dog Groomer
📚 Brown Books
🍲 Big Screen Events

This is more than just a music event — it’s a celebration of creativity, connection, and community. 💙
Come for the music, stay for the joy, and let’s beat the winter blues together.

See you from 2PM at Marsh House, Luton — come early, stay late, and bring your best vibes! 😄

24/10/2025

🎉💙 ONE DAY TO GO! 💙🎉

Tomorrow it’s finally here — Don’t Be S.A.D 2 – An Event To Beat The Winter Blues!

🗓 Saturday 25th October
📍 Marsh House, Luton
🕑 2PM – 10PM
🎟 FREE ENTRY

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

🎶 Live Music All Day – From the first riffs of Fahrenheit Rising to our headliners The Lime Stones, plus sets from Lizzi Bee, ForeverCol, Mariam Daniel, Dawn Asher, Grae J Wall + Los Chicos Mu***os, Ryan Prazer, Cerberus and Missing The Ferry.

🛠 Workshops & Activities – Creative sessions, wellbeing support, and stalls that showcase what’s happening in Luton this winter.

💛 Community & Support – Meet local charities, services and groups making a real difference to mental health and wellbeing.

🙏 Huge thanks to all the organisations that showed their support on this journey– Fun Palaces, Community Events Music Management, X-4RCE CIC, Luton Love Music Hate Racism, Luton Comic Con CIC – and our partners – Marsh Farm Outreach, Marsh Farm Studio, Revoluton Arts, Luton Samaritans, Luton Library Theatre, The Dog Groomer – who’ve made this all possible.

This is more than an event — it’s about lifting spirits, building community, and proving that together, we can beat the winter blues. ❄️💙

👉 Don’t miss it. Bring your friends, spread the word, and we’ll see you TOMORROW!

23/10/2025

❄️✨ WINTER EVENTS SCHEDULE ✨❄️

The colder months don’t have to mean staying indoors — Luton is full of amazing events, workshops and activities to keep spirits high all winter long! 💙

Look out for this sign around the venue on the day!

As part of Don’t Be S.A.D, we’re shining a spotlight on local happenings you can look forward to, including:
🎶 Live gigs & music nights
🎨 Creative workshops & arts sessions
💃 Dance & wellbeing classes
🤝 Community groups & support services
🌟 Special seasonal events across town

All designed to help you beat the blues, connect with others, and find joy through creativity and community.

👉 Keep an eye out as we share event highlights, dates and details over the coming weeks. Let’s make this winter one to remember!

22/10/2025

⏰✨ Only 3 SLEEPS TO GO until Don’t Be S.A.D 2! ✨⏰

We’re nearly there — this Saturday 25th October Marsh House, Luton will be buzzing with:
🎶 Live music from amazing local acts like Fahrenheit Rising, Lizzi Bee, ForeverCol, Mariam Daniel, Dawn Asher, Grae J Wall + Los Chicos Mu***os, Ryan Prazer, Cerberus, Missing The Ferry and our headliners The Lime Stones!
🛠 Workshops & activities to lift spirits and connect with your community.
💛 Stalls, charities & services offering support, positivity and opportunities all winter long.

All for FREE, all for the community. 💙

📍 Marsh House, Luton | 🕑 2PM – 10PM | 🎟 FREE ENTRY
👉 Tag your gig buddy — who are you bringing?

21/10/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT!

📚New Partner Spotlight – Brown Books 💙

We’re so happy to welcome Brown Books to Don’t Be S.A.D 2!

Based in the heart of High Town, this incredible community bookshop does so much more than sell books — they’re champions of creativity, literacy, and connection. ✨

Brown Books provide a safe, welcoming space for children and adults alike to explore stories, improve their reading and writing skills, and simply unwind with a good book.

They’ll be popping up on the day to share some winter reading inspiration and help you find your next favourite story — because nothing beats the winter blues like getting lost in a good book. 📖❄️

💬 Don’t Be S.A.D – read a book!