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Lighthouse Young Producers make something to be proud of

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Lighthouse Young Producers have been working on live events including NT Connections and…
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Poole Pride: Exhibition and badges to celebrate the spirit of Pride

With its home at Lighthouse, Poole Pride is a joyful celebration with a fun-filled family-friendly day of performances and activities…
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Unlocking ghostly goings on in Poole

Ghosties and ghoulies and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night… they’re all grist to the mill…
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Poole Pride: Chris Jarvis plays the hits

With its home at Lighthouse, Poole Pride is a joyful celebration with a fun-filled family-friendly day of performances and activities…
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‘Mixed communities like these make life richer, wherever they are’

Having won the first Lighthouse Open Call last year, self-taught artist Adilson Naueji is now presenting his first solo exhibition,…
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Q&A with Adenike Adewale

A shy, quiet child who loved music, Adenike Adewale honed her vocals in her bedroom listening to powerhouse performers and…
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Meet our Friends: Lyn Glass

Lyn Glass, a former chair of Poole Arts Trust – the charity responsible for running Lighthouse – has generously offered…
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Poole Pride: Classic movies and Iris Prize showcase

With its home at Lighthouse, Poole Pride is a joyful celebration of queer culture and our beautiful LGBTQ+ community with…
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Dance chance as open auditions called

Aspiring actors and dancers are invited to go for gold as Lighthouse Poole announces open auditions to join the ensemble…
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Q&A with music legend PP Arnold

Sixties soul survivor PP Arnold s not a new kid on the block – she has been wowing audiences since…
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Poole Pride: A festival of LGBTQ+ creativity with Pecs appeal

With its home at Lighthouse, Poole Pride is a joyful celebration of our beautiful LGBTQ+ community with a fun-filled family-friendly…
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Family shows hit the spot at half term

Theatre can play a crucial role in developing empathy – allowing children to step into the shoes of others.
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What does ‘good’ look like?

As part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week, Lighthouse Poole is to host a special in-person forum meeting supported by Arts…
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Flashback: Smyths show recalls the night The Smiths played Poole

For more than twenty years, The Smyths – who play the Concert Hall on Saturday 19 July – have brought…
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‘For one week of the year, she gets to feel like everyone else’

In a heartfelt and moving blog, Tim Berry, who works on the bar at Lighthouse, explains why his nine-year-old daughter…
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Lighthouse – always ready for its close up

Lighthouse has landed a starring role in a new feature film made for the Lifetime channel. I Was Honey Boo…
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Lighthouse inspired garden wins Gold

A garden celebrating Lighthouse as a platform for creativity won a Gold Award at the BBC Gardener’s World Live Spring…
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Chorus to follow Lighthouse concert with Japan trip

After performing Benjamin's Britten's War Requiem at Lighthouse on Saturday 12 July, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus will be preparing to stage…
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