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‘Bridging Generations’ Holocaust Memorial Day event at Poole’s Lighthouse
Holocaust Memorial Day, this year guided by the theme ‘Bridging Generations’, will be commemorated with an event at Poole’s Lighthouse theatre. Hosted by the Bournemouth and Poole Holocaust Memorial Committee on Sunday January 25 from 2pm to 4.30pm, the event will...
Lisa O’Neill
Acclaimed Irish songwriter Lisa O’Neill brings her powerful, poetic live show to the south coast to perform at Lighthouse Poole, on Monday 24 February. Renowned for her distinctive voice, fearless songwriting and spellbinding stage presence, O’Neill has become one of...
Seckou Keita Homeland Band
Back at Lighthouse by popular demand following the soaring success of his African Rhapsodies performance last year, Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita returns to Poole with his Homeland Band on Friday 6 February. This year marks Seckou Keita's 30th year making...
Fantastic Fun for Families across Dorset this Half Term
From mysterious creatures to Book Witches, Viking Gods and adventures in the woods with live music, magical puppetry and more, there’s plenty to keep children of all ages and their families entertained this February half term as three fantastic shows tour across...
The Art of Keeping Well
A new community exhibition, The Art of Keeping Well, brings together artworks that explore experiences of caregiving, memory loss, and ageing well. Developed through a collaboration between artists, community participants, local charities, and Bournemouth University,...
RNLI: Stories of Courage 1939-45
A new free exhibition focusing on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) Second World War story is launching at Lighthouse Poole on Thursday, 15 January. RNLI Stories of Courage 1939-45 will run for six weeks until Saturday 28 February. Through rarely viewed...
Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle raises over £20,000
The Stars Appeal’s Christmas Raffle raised over £20,000 to support projects helping patients, their families, and staff at Salisbury Hospital. For winner Terry Smith, from Dinton, who scooped the top prize of £2,500, it was a brilliant start to the new year. He...
Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex opens at The Salisbury Museum
A new major exhibition, Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex, opens at The Salisbury Museum on Saturday, 7th February 2026. Celebrating the rich folk art, traditions, and seasonal customs of Wessex, the exhibition explores how folk culture has been shaped by...
Record‑breaking year for seagrass in the Solent
Rare underwater meadows are returning to the Solent following a record-breaking year of seagrass restoration by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. During 2025, the Trust planted more than 58,000 seagrass seeds along the Hampshire and Isle of Wight coastline....
The Greatest of these is Love
Every milestone in a relationship deserves to be celebrated. Abbey United Reformed Church in Romsey – the church by the arch – is inviting couples to attend a special service to remember the promises made to each other and the life built together. This will be held at...
Article from Vikki Slade MP
They say a week is a long time in politics, but the first week back in Westminster felt longer than most. On the very first day, Parliament debated urgent questions and ministerial statements on international issues so late into the evening that scheduled business had...
Join the Adventure at 1st St. Leonards & St. Ives Scout Group
We’re looking for adult volunteers to help shape the future of local young people. Our Scout Group is growing, and we’re excited to welcome new adults who want to make a real difference. Whether you’re great with kids, brilliant at organising, or simply keen to give...