Please find below details of shows and events at Lighthouse Poole for February 2026.
Lunchtime Recital: Lewis Kingsley Peart
Tuesday 3 February, 1.05pm, Sherling Studio
Lewis Kingsley Peart enjoys a busy life as a working musician and programmes a wide variety of music from the traditional classical canon, right through to jazz and the avant-garde. With a strong background in theatre, his appearances are never without verve.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Fate and Fortune
Wednesday 4 February, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Anna Rakitina conducts music by Grieg and Tchaikovsky with guest soloist, cellist Daniel Müller-Schott.
Live & Unheard Legends 2026
Thursday 5 February, 7.30pm, Theatre
Our monthly grass roots music night takes the next step as three great unsigned acts play our Theatre stage.
Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?
Thursday 5 February, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore has written too many jokes again. Expect a fast-paced whirlwind of punchlines from one of the greatest joke-writers of his generation. Age guidance: 14+
Seckou Keita Homeland Band
Friday 6 February, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Award-winning kora sensation Seckou Keita will be back on the road in 2025 with his Homeland band, an all-star line-up of Senegalese musicians, for a joyous and explosive live show!
(embargoed until 10am Thursday 23 October)
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026
Friday 6 February, 7.30pm, Theatre
Brand-new collections of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography as the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet.
Lucid Cabaret
Friday 6 February, 8pm, Sherling Studio
From the team that create Poole Pride’s Come On Out Cabaret and the infamous Tit For Tat nights comes a brand-new adventure. Featuring familiar faces and fresh reprobates, the Lucid Cabaret will seduce, scandalise and slay so strap in for giggles and mayhem with your host Thorn as they guide you through this night of the rip-roaring ridiculous. Age guidance 18+
Third Class
Saturday 7 February, 8pm, Sherling Studio
A one-man theatre show based on the life of Titanic survivor, Edward Dorking, an openly gay man who had been bought a ticket by his parents in the hope that his American family could put him ‘right.’ Having survived, he went on to tour the Vaudeville circuit, recreating the stories for a fact-hungry public. Age guidance: 12+
The Royal Ballet: Woolf Works
Tuesday 10 February, 7pm, Cinema
Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Virginia Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures.
Glorious!
Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 February, 7.45pm, (2.30pm Thurs, Sat mats), Theatre
The critically acclaimed West End hit comedy screeches into town starring Wendi Peters (Coronation Street) as the worst singer in the world Florence Foster Jenkins, the American socialite who was known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances, and decidedly off-key voice.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Playful Shostakovich
Wednesday 11 February, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Kirill Karabits returns to Lighthouse to conduct four pieces by Shostakovich – The Bolt, Theme and Variations, his first Piano Concerto and the Moscoe Cheryomushki Suite.
Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death
Thursday 12 February, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour with a hilarious and heartfelt show exploring his life after surviving heart failure. Age guidance: 14+
Love Actually Valentine’s Day Special Wedding Fayre
Saturday 14 February, 11am, Concert Hall
A special day with Love Actually Weddings.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Smooth Valentine Classics
Saturday 14 February, 7pm, Concert Hall
An evening of luscious symphonic classics offering some of the most romantic melodies ever written.
Coastal Comedy
Saturday 14 February, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Our multi-award winning comedy club returns with a triple bill of fantastic acts and host Adrienne Coles. Age guidance: 18+
Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year 2026
Sunday 15 February, 2pm, Theatre
Founded in 2002, Young Drummer of the Year offers contestants (16 and under) a platform to highlight their drumming talent on a national and international stage in partnership with the world’s oldest musical instrument company.
Out of the Box
Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 February, 11am, 2pm, Sherling Studio
Family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. Age guidance: 4+
The Woman In Black
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 February, 7.45pm (2.30pm Thurs, Sat mats), Theatre
Haunting and hair-raising, the legendary production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman In Black returns to Poole. Age guidance: 12+
The Classic Rock Show 2026
Wednesday 18 February, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
An amazing opportunity for rock fans, young and old, to celebrate three decades of the world’s greatest classic rock music with a stunning sound and light show to match.
Celtic Illusion
Saturday 21 February, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Fusing the thunderous rhythm of Irish dance with mind-blowing magic, Celtic Illusion breaks boundaries like never before. This jaw-dropping spectacle blends the traditional with the contemporary — think the pulse of Fosse, the flair of Michael Jackson, and the power of Broadway — in a show that is truly one of a kind.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Wigglesworth Conducts Elgar
Wednesday 25 February, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth conducts Elgar’s passionate second symphony and Beethoven’s masterful violin concerto.
Jimeoin: Pandemonium
Wednesday 25 February, 7.45pm, Theatre
A not-to-be-missed, hilarious evening with one of live comedy’s universally acclaimed true masters, we are absolutely delighted to welcome the stand-up legend that is with his brilliantly funny new touring show, Pandemonium.
Nick Harper
Thursday 26 February, 7pm, Sherling Studio
One the UK’s best kept musical secrets, as the son of Roy Harper, Nick grew up in the 60s surrounded by some of the era’s most revered songwriters and musicians, spawning a one-off, original guitarist and songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished and revered.
The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Live In Concert
Thursday 26 February, 7.30pm, Theatre
World-class musicianship, stirring military pageantry and iconic performances in a night of rousing music and British tradition.
Tom Davis: Spudgun
Saturday 28 February, 7.45pm, Theatre
Back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life’s hot topics. Age guidance: 14+
Rob Auton: CAN
Saturday 28 February, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show, about a man he made up called CAN. Age guidance: 14+
Tickets and information 01202 280000
