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Light House wins Community prize at WIRE Awards
Light House News 18 Jul 18
Wolverhampton’s City Centre Cinema, Light House, has been named ‘Community Contributor of the Year’ at the Wolverhampton Independent Retail Excellence Awards, held on Tuesday 17th July.
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Light House Nominated in WIRE Awards 2018
Light House News 27 Jun 18
We’ve been nominated! Light House is so pleased to announced that we’ve been nominated as a Community Contributor of the Year in the Wolverhampton Independent Retail Excellence (WIRE) Awards.
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Alien
Light House News 25 Jun 18
As part of this year’s Scifest, Light House is bringing you Ridley Scott’s classic film Alien.
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Book Club Extra Screening
Light House News 21 Jun 18
Please note we’ve added an extra screening of new comedy Book Club starring Dianne Keaton.
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Carolin Windel – Haiti Cherie: Journey To A Forgotten Country
Light House News 12 Jun 18
Photographer Carolin Windel brings her latest exhibition to Light House.
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Promise Dreams Festive Film Day
Light House News 11 May 18
Come and join us for this special Christmas event at Light House and into the festive spirit with a seasonal family film.
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Reclaim Photography Festival 2018: Reclaiming Our Future
Light House News 3 Apr 18
This eagerly awaited third international photography festival: reclaiming our future, returns to the West Midlands from Thursday 3 May to Tuesday 26 June 2018.
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Press Release: Oscar Wins Celebrated at Light House
Light House News 5 Mar 18
5 March 2018 Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer in the film THE SHAPE OF WATER.
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Mamma Mia! Sing-along
Light House News 28 Feb 18
Join us for an Abba-solutely fabulous Mother’s Day special event – the 2008 musical comedy film Mamma Mia!, with subtitles for audience participation.
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Audio Description
Light House News 8 Feb 18
Due to a technical problem, Audio Description will not be available in our upstairs Studio Cinema until this issue has been resolved.
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Exhibition: Suitable for all Lenses
Light House News 7 Feb 18
We are currently hosting the exhibition SUITABLE FOR ALL LENSES.
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See the Award Winners and Nominees at Light House
Light House News 9 Jan 18
Awards season is fully underway with the Golden Globe winners announced last weekend and the BAFTA nominations now declared.
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Valentine’s Day at Light House
Light House News 30 Dec 17
Book now for Valentine’s Day screenings – Click title for details and booking: THINEMA RSC: Twelfth Night (7pm) CINEMA Journey’s End (2pm & 5.45pm) Murder on the Orient Express (2.15pm) Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (8.20pm) We’ll also …
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Christmas and New Year Opening
Light House News 30 Dec 17
We are closed from Sunday 24th Dec – Mon 1 Jan inclusive, reopening at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.
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Big Top Pop Up Shop
Light House News 28 Oct 17
From 4th November until 23rd December, Light House will host a pop-up shop featuring gifts and art created by local arts and crafts businesses.
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Acorns Children’s Hospice Christmas Fundraiser
Light House News 25 Oct 17
Join us for an afternoon of Christmas fun and entertainment at Light House.
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Light House of Horror Season
Light House News 12 Oct 17
A season of classic horror is being screened at Wolverhampton’s Light House during October and November.
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Baby Love Film Club
Light House News 27 Sep 17
From November we will be holding regular morning screenings where new parents can enjoy a film and bring their babies under 2 along.
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Ray of Light as Paycare offers a Lifeline
Light House News 27 Sep 17
Wolverhampton-based Paycare has stepped forward with an offer to help save Light House, by forging a strong partnership with us.
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Funny Things Comedy Festival
Light House News 11 Sep 17
Wolverhampton’s Comedy Festival, FUNNY THINGS arrives in the city at the end of October across multiple venues.
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Funny Things Comedy Festival comes to Light House
Light House News 7 Sep 17
We are proud to be a host venue for the forthcoming FUNNY THINGS comedy festival in October and November.
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Daytime screenings and scheduled building work – 1 & 2 Aug
Light House News 27 Jul 17
Dear Customers The installation of our new signage on the cinema building will take place on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd August 2017 during the day.
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Vegan Food and Meat Free Meals Event
Light House News 31 May 17
This event, organised by Jim Haughey of Meat Free Meals Co , will be an opportunity for those interested in vegan food and Meat Free Meals to come down and try the food for free and hear about what they offer as a company.
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The Met Opera
Light House News 4 May 17
This autumn we welcome back, by popular demand, the full season from The Met Opera.
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Exhibition by Deaf Artists & Photographers
Light House News 3 May 17
Part of Deaffest 2017 ( www.
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Spring Season Launch Day
Light House News 30 Mar 17
In Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic, Emma Watson stars as Belle and Kevin Kline is Maurice, Belle’s father.
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URGENT news of matinees this week
Light House News 17 Mar 17
Please note that due to a licensing change, we will not be showing weekday matinees until our new daytime cinema licence renewal arrives around 27th March.
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BECTU drop-in session
Light House News 10 Mar 17
BECTU , a sector of Prospect , the trades union for entertainment & media workers, invites you to an open, informal, drop in session at Light House Media Centre on Thursday 6th of April between 3pm and 7pm.
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Light House Family Film Season Launch
Light House News 2 Mar 17
From April we are screening a series of family films, with a pre-Easter launch on the weekend of 7th – 9th April.
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Television Comedy Talk and Screening: Michael Cumming
Light House News 30 Jan 17
The University of Wolverhampton invites you to a special evening at Light House Media Centre, curated by acclaimed director and Fine Art alumnus Michael Cumming to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Brass Eye’.
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Andrew Smith – Author Reading
Light House News 23 Jan 17
Andrew Smith On Saturday 28th January, Light House will welcome guests to the Wolverhampton Literature Festival for a selection of great events.
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Comedy with Cake Fundraiser
Light House News 22 Jan 17
CHARITY FUNDRAISER in aid of LIGHT HOUSE MEDIA CENTRE All acts have donated their time to help fundraise for this important cultural venue and help SAVE LIGHT HOUSE SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2017 2pm – 4pm Tickets £8 COMEDY WITH CAKE IS A CLEANED UP …
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Light House News 21 Nov 16
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story..
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The Silence of the Lambs
Light House News 28 Sep 16
LIGHT HOUSE NEEDS YOUR HELP To support the future of our venue in our city, we are holding some SILVER SCREEN YEAR 25TH ANNIVERSARY Special Screenings at a donation ticket price of £10.
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Exhibition: The Average Human
Light House News 27 Jun 16
The Average Human is a journey into the health and habits of the average human being in the UK.
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Silver Screen Year
Light House News 16 Jun 16
2016 marks 25 years of Light House in The Chubb Buildings and 30 years since it started as a joint Council and Polytechnic initiative.
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Artsfest: Alice Amter: An afternoon with Raj’s Mom
Light House News 27 May 16
A new addition to the Wolverhampton Artsfest celebrations, the WeLoVe Alumni Association at the University of Wolverhampton presents a very special event at Light House with Alumna, Hollywood star and Director, Alice Amter.
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The Average Human – Public Meeting
Light House News 6 May 16
TAKE PART IN AN EXCITING SCIENCE EXHIBITION We are asking the public to come and have a lie down – and learn about the dangers of not having enough sleep and other common obstacles to good health.
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Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair
Light House News 6 May 16
Winner of ‘Best Vintage Fair’ in the UK 2013, 2014 & 2015! Vintage fashion from the 1940s-1990s, vintage homeware, a wonderful vintage tea party and of course the vintage beauty salon! Light House Media Centre, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer St, …
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Bowie: Influences
Light House News 4 May 16
Light House Media Centre Wolverhampton Saturday 25th June 2016 An event celebrating the life, work, style and legacy of David Bowie.
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Reclaim Photography West Midlands 2016
Light House News 15 Apr 16
Join us on Saturday 16 April to see how Reclaim Photography has taken over the public space at Light House.
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To See or Not to See – Willard adds Micro Bard to exhibition
Light House News 6 Apr 16
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the world’s leading micro-sculptor Willard Wigan MBE has created what he describes as his “greatest portrait to date” of The Bard of Avon.
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Andre Rieu’s 2016 Maastricht Concert
Light House News 5 Apr 16
IN CINEMAS – VIA SATELLITE Known to millions as ‘The King of Waltz’, André Rieu is one of the world’s most popular music artists.
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Triggers of Lust – Edible Exhibition
Light House News 22 Mar 16
Specialising in food photography, James Phillips is currently a final year student at the University of Wolverhampton focusing on commercial food photography and fine art, blurring the boundaries between the two.
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Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain
Light House News 13 Jan 16
Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain will be screening at Light House on Friday 18th March.
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Blog: Cinema and the tear-jerker
Light House News 8 Jan 16
Visitors to our matinées will be familiar with the Light House tissues – the official box which gets handed around the rows when we have a particularly emotional film.
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Top Films of 2015
Light House News 4 Jan 16
Looking back over the past 12 months at Light House, we asked our reviewers and staff for their favourite films screened at Light House in 2015.
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Silver Screen Year 2016
Light House News 1 Jan 16
2016 marks 25 years of Light House in The Chubb Buildings and 30 years since it started as a joint Council and Polytechnic initiative.
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Mindfulness through Meditation
Light House News 28 Oct 15
From Tuesday 17th November 11am – 12pm 6 week course, £40/£7.50 a week Info from Nick 01902 842716 or [email protected]
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The Rocky Horror Show Live
Light House News 29 Jul 15
Come and join Richard O’Brien and some very special guests for a guaranteed party, live in cinemas for one night only.