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
James Harrison, director of South West Silents and Film Noir UK, discusses visiting Le Giornate Del Cinema Muto to discover the latest repertory finds in Italy.
The new BFI FAN Screen Heritage Resource Guide has been developed to assist exhibitors in screening film archive and repertory film.