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Bute Mills

Over one hundred years ago, this was a working flour mill helping to feed families across Bedfordshire – now it’s converted into an award winning space for the national charity Youthscape and opened by The Prince & Princess of Wales in August 2016.

The £3.2 million project has transformed this five-storey building retaining the beautiful original features and adding the latest technology and facilities for Youthscape’s work with young people. Alongside our day-to-day work, Youthscape makes parts of the building available to external hirers.

Call Nicki Summerson on 01582 748961 or email roomhire@youthscape.co.uk to ask a question or book a room at Bute Mills.

The Conference Floor

Half day: £360.00 / Full day: £720.00

Our biggest and most flexible space - three rooms on the ground floor adjacent to the main entrance and reception. The largest is the stunning main conference room that seats 80 and is suitable for receptions, exhibitions, conferences and training days. There’s a full sound system and large screen projector. Plus we have two adjoining rooms for breaks or extra sessions included. Three high-def cameras fitted in the main conference room give you the option of recording or live-streaming your event.

  • The Space
  • Main Conference Room: 75 SQM
  • Breakout 1: 45 SQM
  • Breakout 2: 27 SQM
Capacity

100 reception

80 theatre

(Conference room not including breakout rooms)

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Free wifi   •   Large screen projector   •   Full sound system   •   Stage lighting
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The Den

Hour: £30.00 / Half day: £90.00 / Full day: £180.00

Our larger meeting room with a stunning glass wall and beautiful red-brick industrial interior. There’s plenty of space for 10 around the table.

  • The Space
  • 15 SQM
Capacity

10 boardroom style

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Free wifi   •   Natural daylight   •   Large Screen TV   •   Shared kitchen and lounge
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The Bunker

Hour: £25.00 / Half day: £75.00 / Full day: £150.00

Our medium sized meeting room with a stunning glass wall and beautiful red-brick industrial interior. There’s room for 6 around the table.

  • The Space
  • 10 SQM
Capacity

6 boardroom style

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Free wifi   •   Large screen TV   •   Magnetic glass board   •   Shared kitchen and lounge
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The Snug

Hour: £10.00 / Half day: £30.00 / Full day: £60.00

Our cosiest room and the perfect place for 3 to get together for a meeting. The glass wall looks through onto the shared kitchen space where you can help yourself to drinks.

  • The Space
  • 7 SQM
Capacity

3 around a table

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The Art Room

Half day: £130.00 / Full day: £260.00

A lovely large room that showcases this old mill to its very best. It’s perfect for training, presentations and meetings. Like the other rooms on this floor, you can make use of the shared kitchen and lounge areas.

  • The Space
  • 50 SQM
Capacity

– 12 boardroom style
– 32 theatre style
– 24 cabaret style

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Free wifi   •   Large screen TV   •   Magnetic glass board   •   Shared kitchen and lounge
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The Drama Room

Half day: £130.00 / Full day: £260.00

Adjacent to The Art room, this is another great spacious room that is perfect for training, presentations and meetings. The Drama room also has access to a disabled toilet and you are free to make use of the shared kitchen and lounge areas.

  • The Space
  • 50 SQM
Capacity

– 12 boardroom style
– 32 theatre style
– 24 cabaret style

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Free wifi   •   Large screen TV   •   Magnetic glass board   •   Shared kitchen and lounge
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Conferences & Events

Bute Mills is a great place to host your conference or event for up to 80 delegates.

  • STATE OF THE ART SOUND & PROJECTION SYSTEMS
  • LIVESTREAM & RECORDING FACILITIES
  • COFFEE, TEA AND CHILLED WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY
  • 50 METRES FROM LUTON RAILWAY STATION
  • 25 METRES FROM AIRPORT SHUTTLE DROP OFF
  • 10 MINUTES FROM AIRPORT
  • WIDE RANGE OF HOTELS NEARBY

Our main conference room is on the ground floor where delegates can walk straight into your event. Two breakout rooms provide space for coffee & tea during breaks or smaller seminar rooms. The main space has a digital projector and large screen plus a full sound system whilst the breakout rooms have large screen TV’s for presentations. We provide coffee, tea and chilled water through the day included in the hire charge and we can also cater for snacks, and hot and cold lunches.

Luton has some of the best transport links in the UK. Bute Mills is less than 50 metres from the train and coach stations and the airport drop off. It’s surrounded by hotels and low cost parking. An exciting additional option is to use our facilities to livestream or record your event: three cameras in the main auditorium can capture both speakers and the audience, enabling you to broadcast to a wider group or give delegates a full recording of your event.

Want to make a booking or have questions? Just call or drop us an email and we’ll be happy to help make your conference a brilliant day for everyone.

Directions & Travel

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Location

Town centre location. 50 metres from main train & coach stations and airport drop-off. 1 mile from junction 10, M1. 600 space car park adjacent to Bute Mills.

Bute Mills
74 Bute Street
Luton
LU1 2EY

About Us

Youthscape is a national young people’s charity founded in 1993. Our face to face work is with young people in Luton, but we share our approaches and ideas across the UK through training and resources. We’re especially focused on helping young people facing big challenges in their lives like being in the care system or dealing with a mental health issues.

In 2012 the charity had outgrown its old premises and began a campaign to purchase and renovate Bute Mills. Working with HOK, one of the world’s most prestigious firm of architects, and supported by companies, churches and the local community, the building has undergone a dramatic and impressive transformation before opening in April 2016. All funds from the hire of facilities go to support the work of the charity with disadvantaged young people.

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