Lighthouse (Poole)
The Lighthouse in Poole is the largest arts centre in the South West (when built, it was the largest outside of London). With a 1,476 seat concert hall, a 669 seat Theatre, 136 seat studio theatre, and a dedicated cinema with 103 seats. Cinema programming is five days a week between Tuesday to Saturday.
The Lighthouse is a Picturehouse virtual cinema, and they work closely with Picturehouse on the programming. In 2021 they invested in projection, sound, and screen to upgrade the theatre; as to screen film in a larger space.
Inside The Lighthouse cinema auditorium
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Watershed is the Lead Film Hub Organisation for Film Hub South West, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
Watershed is a Registered Charity No. 284188 and a Social Enterprise
Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX
Film Hub South West &
BFI NETWORK South West
are part of the BFI Film Audience Network, supported by The National Lottery.
