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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