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Sofa away – Lighthouse to give away seats after major donation

For twenty years they’ve been the best seats in the house, but now the distinctive foyer sofas and benches at…
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Debut exhibition celebrates the life and soul of Boscombe

A joyful celebration of Boscombe’s vibrant and diverse community, self-taught artist Adilson Naueji’s first solo exhibition at Lighthouse Poole can…
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Dick Whittington turns again as Lighthouse pantomime announced

Make sure it’s a golden Christmas this year as Lighthouse announces the classic rags to riches story Dick Whittington as…
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Impact Award is a ‘special honour’

Lighthouse is honoured to receive the High Street Impact Award at the annual Poole Business Awards.
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Lighthouse & Me: Andy Walker

In the first of an occasional series about Lighthouse and what it means to members of our community, we meet…
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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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Flashback: Smyths show recalls the night The Smiths played Poole

For more than twenty years, The Smyths – who play the Theatre on Thursday 4 June 2026 – have brought…
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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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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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‘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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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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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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