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‘Music is part of my everyday – I love making music’

One of the most exciting youth orchestras in the world, the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) will see 16 brilliant…
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Connecting over classics, cake and conversation

The power of music to connect people is a remarkable thing and rarely does it sound sweeter than at one…
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Lighthouse feels the Force For Good

Lighthouse is partnering with a team of software engineers from a major financial institution to explore ways of using technology…
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‘He lived such a full life and yet hardly anyone knows of him’

The remarkable story of Sam Rabin, who taught life drawing at Poole Arts Centre from its opening in 1978 until…
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Poole Pride: A Meditation on Queer Art Song

A celebration of inclusivity and our beautiful LGBTQ+ community, Poole Pride is proud to present Destination Opera’s Meditation on Queer…
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Lighthouse plays its part as National Theatre festival returns

NT Connections, the National Theatre’s annual youth theatre festival, saw 126 local young people performing five new plays in three…
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Lighthouse Best Friends gather for VIP lunch

Lighthouse Best Friends gathered recently for a special lunch event hosted by CEO Elspeth McBain, at which she talked about…
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Lighthouse Friends enjoy exclusive view

Last month, Lighthouse Friends and their guests were invited to an exclusive watch-along as James Wilton Dance warmed up for…
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Beacon Garden in tribute to Lighthouse at BBC Spring Fair

A garden by Poole-based designer Matt Evans celebrating Lighthouse Poole is to feature at the BBC Gardener’s World Live Spring…
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Concierge service as Lighthouse hails new official taxi partnership

Lighthouse is delighted to welcome PRC Streamline as our official taxi partner.
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Save the date – Poole Pride to return!

Save the date – Poole Pride is set to return for 2025! With its home at Lighthouse, the day-long free…
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Q&A with Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu

Black British-born Ghanaian writer-director-performer Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu has written for theatre giants such as The Royal Court, directed at The Young…
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Review: ‘Dreadful in the greatest way’

In the first of our occasional series of reviews written by members of our Lighthouse Young Writers, Jack R Davis…
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‘BRB2 has proved so popular that we have added an extra show’

The new UK tour from ballet company BRB2 promises to bring the very best past, present and future dance to…
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It’s great when you’re ‘Kate’, yeh!

Back by popular demand, An Evening Without Kate Bush finds performer Sarah-Louise Young back at Lighthouse with her glorious homage…
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Brit-soul superstar on way and a stellar West End hit as new shows on sale

Prepare to be smitten as an all-star cast brings the hilarious West End improv smash Austentatious to Lighthouse Poole as…
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Partner school pupils set new Arts Award record

Dozens of local primary school students have achieved their Arts Award Discover qualification at Lighthouse.
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Firm foundation – Lighthouse Business Club is making waves

With a range of hospitality, marketing, advertising and promotional opportunities, Lighthouse Business Club is already making waves in the region’s…
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