Theatres · South West England
The Lighthouse
In or near Upton.
The Lighthouse in England South West, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Lighthouse is located in Poole, with the nearest railway station being Poole, just 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH15 2HX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Lighthouse is a cinema or movie theatre in England South West, United Kingdom, dating from 1978. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
Photo gallery
Official information
Lighthouse is one of the largest arts centres in the UK, located in Poole. It features multiple auditoria and hosts a variety of performances, films, and visual arts events, making it a hub for cultural activities in the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lighthouse is an arts centre in Poole, Dorset, England. According to Arts Council England it is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom outside London. It has a 669-seat theatre, a 1,500 seat concert hall, a 130-seat studio, a 103-seat cinema, a large gallery for photography and art, a restaurant and four function rooms. The concert hall is home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The Lighthouse is opposite Poole Bus Station and the Dolphin Shopping Centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Poole Arts Centre (Towngate Theatre, Wessex Hall and Ashley Cinema) opened in April 1978 to serve the South East Dorset conurbation. The venue closed in May 2002 for an £8.5 million radical refurbishment and overhaul. This was paid for by Arts Council Lottery Awards, the Borough of Poole and through private donations. It reopened as Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts in October 2002. The refurbishment added new extensive facilities including a modern cinema, expanded concert hall and photography labs. Other additions included expanded customer facilities and a new restaurant. Lighthouse receives additional funding from Arts Council England. In 2005/06 £230,000; in 2006/07 they…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7233, -1.9722
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 2HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Phone
- 01202 280000
- Established
- 1978
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7747306 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lighthouse (Poole) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St Mary's Church, Longfleet
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The Lighthouse
Theatres · 0.6 km
Poole Park Railway
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Poole Stadium
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Bournemouth and Poole College
Ironworks & forges · 0.8 km
Poole Magistrates' Court
Gardens · 0.8 km
Jellicoe Theatre
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Harbourside Park
Country parks · 1.0 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Lighthouse?
- The Lighthouse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 2HX), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is The Lighthouse?
- The Lighthouse in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 2HX.
- When was The Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1978.
- Is The Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — The Lighthouse is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 2HX.