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Drunk Women Solving Crime
Two women from the shoulders up, wearing dark tops and gasping in a shocked manner. They both have well kept loose curly hair and the one on the left holds a champagne flute.

Tue 19 May 2026

20:00

Comedy

Podcast

Spoken Word

Drunk Women Solving Crime

Lantern Hall

LSO Teacher Training
A row of people sat intently looking at someone speaking out of shot. They have note books and pens.

Wed 20 May 2026

12:45

CPD

Education

LSO Teacher Training

with Rachel Leach and LSO Players

Lantern Hall

Let's Talk Dementia
A collaged image of people holding hands, a speakers on stage in front of a crowd and a person laughing in conversation with a robot. There are also various sponsored logos. Alive, Bristol Dementia Action Alliance, Let's Talk Dementia and Brace Dementia Research.

Sat 23 May 2026

10:30

Exhibition

Talk/Lecture

Let's Talk Dementia

Lantern Hall

Richard Dawkins
A black and white image of an older person's side profile. They're looking up slightly whilst smiling.

Sat 6 Jun 2026

19:30

Education

Spoken Word

Richard Dawkins

Genes and the Meaning of Life

Beacon Hall

Garvey’s Ghost
Two people wearing 50s style outfits on a dance floor, smiling at each other. There are coloured light around them.

Fri 12 Jun 2026

19:00

Education

Light Entertainment

Community Screening & Discussion

Garvey’s Ghost

Ujima Radio Hurricane Melissa relief Fundraiser

Lantern Hall

An Evening with David Sedaris
A person in a casual suit leaned over a type writer with book shelves in the background. The person is wearing glasses and has a pipe in their mouth.

Sat 11 Jul 2026

19:30

Spoken Word

An Evening with David Sedaris

Beacon Hall

Marlon James in Conversation
A black and white headshot of a person white dreads wearing a dark coloured shirt.

Wed 23 Sep 2026

19:00

Spoken Word

Marlon James in Conversation

Lantern Hall

Dr John Cooper Clarke
A person with long dyed black hair wearing a slim fitting black suit and white shirt with dark sunglasses.

Sun 11 Oct 2026

19:00

Comedy

Indie

Punk

Spoken Word

Dr John Cooper Clarke

Plus support from Nigel Planer and Luke Wright

Beacon Hall

The Blindboy Podcast LIVE
Person looking to camera wearing plastic bag mask

Thu 22 Oct 2026

19:30

Comedy

Spoken Word

The Blindboy Podcast LIVE

Beacon Hall

Beethoven: the Man

Sun 1 Nov 2026

13:30

Classical

Talk/Lecture

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: the Man

Beethoven Now

Lantern Hall

Beethoven Now

Sun 1 Nov–Sun 20 Feb 2028

Classical

Talk/Lecture

Beethoven Now

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Lantern Hall

Chris Packham's World of Wonder
A man wearing a mustard yellow and dark striped jumper and jeans stands with their legs open straddling a tiger looking pensive.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

19:30

Spoken Word

Talk/Lecture

Chris Packham's World of Wonder

A Planet on the Edge

Beacon Hall

John Waters
A person in a blue and white patterned shirt, standing in front of a studio background, satirically screaming with their hands around their face.

Tue 9 Feb 2027

19:00

Comedy

Spoken Word

Talk/Lecture

John Waters

Live!!!

Beacon Hall

John Lydon
A person with ginger spiked up hair with chunky hoop earrings.

Fri 7 May 2027

19:30

Punk

Spoken Word

I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

John Lydon

Lantern Hall

Beethoven: the Music

Sun 3 Oct 2027

13:30

Classical

Talk/Lecture

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: the Music

Beethoven Now

Lantern Hall

More info Info
Beethoven: in Society

Sun 20 Feb 2028

13:30

Classical

Talk/Lecture

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: in Society

Beethoven Now

Lantern Hall

More info Info