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
Beth Thomas, assistant manager at The Poly in Falmouth, writes about attending the Film Hub South West Annual Members' Forum at Watershed in November 2024.