The first ever Poole Pride bursts onto the scene in two weeks time! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

Everyone is welcome at our joyful celebration, so come as you are and embrace a full day of vibrant events. FREE for everyone to enjoy

Sat 8 June

Find out more 🌈👇lighthousepoole.co.uk/festival/poole…

Onjali Q. Raúf - author of the Blue Peter prize winning The Boy at the Back of the Class - will be live on BBC Radio Solent in just under an hour!

Tune in at 2.30pm to hear all about her work, ahead of next week's fun filled production 🤩👇bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

🌟Our first ever podcast is officially here🌟
📷Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel

PRIDECAST #1 - Ashton Corbin & J Taylor Jones

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#QueerCinema #FilmMagic #PridePodcast #PoolePride #FilmFanatics #QueerCreators

A magical retelling of the Cinderella story ✨
We can't wait!

MEMBER NEWS: Lighthouse confirms renewed partnership with Ocean Automotive

Lighthouse Poole is delighted its renewed partnership with Ocean Automotive will continue to help support the arts at the heart of our community.

Find out more 👉 ow.ly/yoZe50RQxKK

Our first ever Lighthouse Queer Film Festival (with Arts University Bournemouth) delivers a compelling selection of LGBTQ+ titles, post-show talks and a director Q&A, from 4-7 June, in the run up to our town's first #PoolePride celebration on Sat 8 June.🎬
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Enjoy a fabulous Pride and Unheard music showcase in the Sherling Studio on Fri 7 June. At this Live and Unheard event we feature musicians identifying as LGBTQ+ as part of our #PoolePride celebration and welcome Mr Ken Dee, Honey Kick Duo and Dixie Dix.
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Are you passionate about the arts and what goes on our stages?👏

We are seeking an experienced Head of Programming to join our team and lead on our extensive and varied programme with energy, skill commercial acumen, and creativity.
Apply today:tinyurl.com/mtswcaw4
#lovepoole

Are you ready #Dorset ? In just under three weeks we are hosting the first ever #PoolePride ! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨

From 11am, Sat 8 June, our building will be alive with vibrant family friendly events (plus 1 or 2 just for the adults) – FREE for everyone to enjoy 🙌

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Heartwarming and endearing, #RedHerring is screening at Lighthouse Poole tonight plus Q&A with Kit and Lawrence Vincent.
Book your tickets here ➡️ bit.ly/RH-PLH

When Kit Vincent (24) was told he had terminal cancer he decided to film his family during his final years. The result is an extraordinarily moving film which you can see in our cinema tomorrow, Wed 15 May, alongside Kit and his father who will join us. tinyurl.com/3vf9sr6x

This week #BeholdYeRamblers is in Bristol, Dorset and Devon venues are:
TOUR DATES 2023 - 2024
May 14 - Alma Tavern Theatre Bristol
May 15 - Cotswold Playhouse
May 16 - Dorchester Arts Dorchester Arts
May 17 - Crediton Arts Centre
May 18 - Lighthouse Poole Lighthouse Poole

📢Lighthouse Queer Film Festival 4 - 7 June🎥✨

We're kicking off #PoolePride celebrations with our first ever Queer Film Festival and a fantastic LGBT+ film line-up, supported by AUB Queer Cinema Society. Find out more and book here: 👇

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⭐ Tickets on sale now - Wish You Were Here⭐

Returning with their biggest, most spectacular production yet, the phenomenal Brit Floyd celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's album 'Wish You Were Here' in our Concert Hall on 27 Feb 2025.
🎟️👇
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📢 Working with Bournemouth ex-Poet Laureate, @myriamsanmarco, we're looking for individuals who want to express their identity in our #poolepride Poetry Slam, Outspoken, on Sat 8 Jun at 1pm in the Sherling Studio.✍️

To submit entries and find out more:👇
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Behold Ye Ramblers tells the fascinating story, through music, poetry and song, of The Clarion Newspaper in the 1890s, the movement that grew in it's name, and the fight for our Right To Roam.📰

Meet the Edwardian pioneers in our Studio on Sat 18 May: tinyurl.com/2ssn7t5k 🎭

It's the first ever #PoolePride and we are bringing you the full party line-up with Bimini, Horse Meat Disco, Woody Cook, Ellie Sax and Charlotte Devaney 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

Get those dancing shoes at the ready and prepare to party: Sat 8 June 🌈🪩💃

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✨We're thrilled to hear the news that our very own Aladdin from last year's panto - aka actor Benjamin Armstrong - has been nominated as Best Newcomer in the national Pantomime Awards.
Our fingers are crossed for a win! Good Luck, Ben!
Read more: shorturl.at/kDNV8 ✨

This afternoon we have some wonderful news to share!

We are delighted to announce that Lighthouse Poole has kindly pledged a plaque for a seat in the foyer of their lovely venue.

This theatre and cinema venue will be the first in the UK to install a Help and Hope plaque to help

🚨 Additional tickets released 🚨

We're looking forward to a week of wow, as we enjoy a 6-day run of Agatha Christie's #TheMousetrap .

Nearly sold out - but if you're quick you might just snap up the last few tickets!

🎟️ lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/the-mous…