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Lighthouse (Poole)

Lighthouse is an arts centre in Poole, Dorset, England. According to Arts Council England it is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom outside London. It has a 669-seat theatre, a 1,500 seat concert hall, a 130-seat studio, a 103-seat cinema, a large gallery for photography and art, a restaurant and four function rooms. The concert hall is home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The Lighthouse is opposite Poole Bus Station and the Dolphin Shopping Centre. History, development and funding The Poole Arts Centre (Towngate Theatre, Wessex Hall and Ashley Cinema) opened in April 1978 to serve the South East Dorset conurbation. The venue closed in May 2002 for an £8.5 million radical refurbishment and overhaul. This was paid for by Arts Council Lottery Awards, the Borough of Poole and through private donations. It reopened as Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts in October 2002. The refurbishment added new extensive facilities including a modern cinema, expanded concert hall and photography labs. Other additions included expanded customer facilities and a new restaurant. Lighthouse receives additional funding from Arts Council England. In 2005/06 £230,000; in 2006/07 they received £330,000; in 2007/08 they were to receive a total of £339,080. Lighthouse is currently owned by the Poole Arts Trust Ltd. Programming and types of shows Lighthouse provides a wide-ranging programme, including: Theatre Mid-scale musical tours (such as Fame and Blood Brothers) Opera (annually from English Touring Opera) Dance (both contemporary and classical) Ballet Plays (ranging from classics such as Romeo and Juliet, An Inspector Calls to more modern day 'kitchen sink dramas') Pantomime (Cinderella for 2006/7 starring Bobby Crush, Peter Duncan & Brian Cant) Comedy Concert hall Weekly performances on Wednesday nights from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Regular performances from the Wessex Youth Orchestra World music Bands and artists have included: Kiss, The Fall, The Damned, David Essex, The Who, Ultravox, The Clash, Kate Bush, The Smiths, Oasis, Public Image Ltd, Tina Turner, Kings of Leon, U2, Bryan Ferry, The Wonder Stuff, Blondie, Paul Weller, The Teardrop Explodes, King Crimson, New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Page & Plant, East 17, Wham!, The Cult, Rufus Wainwright, Kirsty MacColl, The Stranglers, Ozzy Osbourne, Doves, Ian Brown, The Style Council, Fun Loving Criminals, Lulu, G4, Tears For Fears, Madness, Boomtown Rats, Adam Faith, Squeeze, ELO, The Jam, The Jackson Five Studio Small scale children's theatre Small scale adult theatre Cinema Eclectic mix of world cinema, and recent releases normally presented 4–8 weeks after general release. See also Platform 4, theatre company References External links Official website
Lighthouse (centre d'art)

Le Lighthouse (littéralement : le « phare » ) est un centre d'art situé dans la ville de Poole, dans le Dorset, en Angleterre. C'est le plus grand centre d'art au Royaume-Uni en dehors de Londres, d'après le conseil des arts d'angleterre (en). Historique Notes et références Portail du théâtre Portail du Royaume-Uni
The Loddon School

The Loddon School is a British private school for children who have severe and complex learning difficulties. Children at the school have problems associated with autism and epilepsy, including self injury, aggression and disruptive behaviour. The school is on Wildmoor Lane in Sherfield on Loddon in the English county of Hampshire. It was founded in 1988 as a charitable trust and, as of 2025, caters for up to 30 children at one time, with over 180 staff providing education and care in a residential setting. It has been identified as having innovative ways of supporting children. See also Education in England References
The Lodge RSPB reserve

RSPB The Lodge is a nature reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), named after the building there, The Lodge, which is the organisation's headquarters. It is located south-east of the town of Sandy, Bedfordshire, in England. Reserve The reserve sits on the Greensand Ridge, overlooking the River Ivel valley and includes areas of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, acid grassland and heathland. The area surrounding The Lodge was covered in heathland prior to the 19th century, when it was ploughed up for agriculture or planted with non-native conifer species for forestry. In 2005, work began to restore some areas of heathland. The aim is to attract species including woodlark Lullula arborea, European nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. Sandy Warren, part of the reserve, is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. History The site has two Iron Age hill forts, built about 700 BC; the more impressive, on Galley Hill, is a univallate fort, with obvious banks and ditches. 'Sandy Warren' later became a valuable source of rabbits for food. Around 1851, the 'Swiss Cottage' (which now serves as the reserve's visitor centre and shop) was built for Captain William Peel. When he died, the estate passed to his mother, and then to his younger brother Arthur Wellesley Peel, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, who built the current house, originally known as 'Sandy Lodge', in 1870. After Peel died in 1912 it was let for about ten years to Harriet Farley, widow of Reuben Farley, who immersed herself in the local community, until Peel's son Sidney Peel returned to live there. In 1934 the house was sold to Sir Malcolm Stewart and the formal gardens were established. After Princess Margaret decided not to buy The Lodge (having been advised that a public bridleway through the grounds was a security risk), the RSPB acquired it in 1961, along with 42 hectares (100 acres) of land. The purchase was arranged by Tony Norris, then chairman of its finance and general purposes committee, who used his own money to facilitate the transaction and was, for one day, owner of the Lodge. It has been their headquarters ever since. On 13 October 2010, an unexploded bomb from World War II was safely removed from the grounds. The grounds now run to 220 hectares (540 acres). References External links Media related to The Lodge RSPB reserve at Wikimedia Commons RSPB page about The Lodge reserve
Réserve naturelle RSPB The Lodge

La réserve naturelle RSPB The Lodge est une réserve naturelle gérée par la Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Elle tient son nom du bâtiment qui y est installé, The Lodge, qui est le siège de l'organisation. Elle se situe au sud-est de la ville de Sandy, en Angleterre. Réserve naturelle La réserve se situe sur la crête de Greensand, surplombant la vallée l'Ivel. Elle comprend des zones de forêts de feuillus et de conifères, des prairies acides et des landes. Avant le XIXe siècle, la zone entourant The Lodge était recouverte de landes ; elle fut alors labourée pour l'agriculture ou plantée d'essences de conifères non-indigènes, pour la sylviculture. En 2005, des travaux de restauration de certaines zones de lande ont été entrepris. L'objectif est de réintroduire des espèces telles que l'alouette lulu (Lullula arborea), l'engoulevent d'Europe (Caprimulgus europaeus) et la fauvette pitchou (Sylvia undata) La zone Sandy Warren est reconnue site d'intérêt scientifique particulier (SSSI). Histoire Le site comprend deux collines fortifiées de l'âge du fer, construits vers 700 av. J.-C. ; le plus impressionnant, sur Galley Hill, est un fort à enceinte unique, avec des remparts et des fossés bien visibles. Vers 1851, un cottage suisse est construit pour le capitaine de marine William Peel. Il abrite aujourd'hui le centre d'accueil et la boutique de la réserve. À la mort de William Peel, le domaine revient à sa mère, puis à son frère cadet, le vicomte Arthur Wellesley Peel, député et président de la Chambre des communes. En 1870, il fait construire la maison actuelle, appelée « Sandy Lodge ». Après le décès de Peel en 1912, la maison est louée pendant une dizaine d'années à Harriet Farley, veuve de Reuben Farley, qui s'investit pleinement dans la vie locale, jusqu'au retour du fils de Peel, Sidney Peel. En 1934, la maison est vendue à Sir Malcolm Stewart et les jardins à la française sont aménagés. Après que la princesse Margaret eut renoncé à acheter The Lodge (ayant été informée qu'un chemin de randonnée équestre public traversant le domaine représentait un risque pour sa sécurité), la RSPB achète le terrain en 1961. L'achat est organisé par Tony Norris, alors président du comité des finances et des affaires générales. Il finance la transaction sur ses propres deniers et est, le temps d'une journée, propriétaire de The Lodge. Le bâtiment abrite depuis lors le siège social de l'organisation. Le 13 octobre 2010, une munition non explosée datant de la Seconde Guerre mondiale est retirée du site en toute sécurité. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « The Lodge RSPB reserve » (voir la liste des auteurs). Liens externes Site officiel Portail de la conservation de la nature Portail du Royaume-Uni Portail de l'ornithologie
The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel

The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel is a medieval hotel in Blanchland, Northumberland, England. It is dated to 1165 and was used as a hiding hole by monks of nearby Blanchland Abbey for centuries and contains hidden stairways and stone flagged floors. The hotel is built upon the former abbey guest house. It is named after Lord Crewe the Bishop of Durham. The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel has a fireplace where 'General' Tom Forster hid during the 1715 Jacobite rising. The hotel is reputedly haunted by the ghost of his sister, Dorothy Foster. W. H. Auden stayed at the Lord Crewe Arms with Gabriel Carritt at Easter 1930 and later remarked that no place held sweeter memories. Blanchland may have been the model for the village in which was set the opening and closing scenes of Auden and Isherwood's play The Dog Beneath the Skin (1935). The poet Philip Larkin used to dine at the hotel when staying with Monica Jones in Haydon Bridge. In October 1961, and again in July 1969, Benjamin Britten and Sir Peter Pears stayed at the Inn. References External links Official site
The Macclesfield Academy

Macclesfield Academy is an Academy situated in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The Academy opened on 1 September 2011 following the decision of Cheshire East Council to close Macclesfield High School which had previously operated on the same site. It is built on the Macclesfield Learning Zone campus, sharing it with Macclesfield College, Park Lane Special School and various other facilities. Sponsored by Macclesfield College, the Academy is funded by a funding agreement with the Department for Education. The Academy has approximately 50 teachers and 30 support staff who together serve a population of about 650 students. Ofsted As of 2021, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2020, with a judgement of Requires Improvement. References
The Maer Ground

The Maer Ground is a cricket ground in Exmouth, Devon. It is the home ground of Exmouth Cricket Club and is also used regularly by Devon County Cricket Club. The first recorded match played on the ground was in 1874 when Devon played Will-o'-the-Wisp. From 1883 to 1889 the ground played host to eight matches between Devon and the Marylebone Cricket Club. In 1951, the Maer hosted Devon's first Minor Counties Championship match against Berkshire, and has since played host to 49 Minor Counties Championship matches. The ground played host to a Women's One Day International between England and New Zealand in the 1973 Women's World Cup. In 1986, it hosted its first List A match in the 1986 NatWest Trophy between Devon and Nottinghamshire, which Devon lost by 59 runs. The Maer has hosted 16 List A matches, the last of which came in the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy when Devon hosted Essex. In 2004 the ground played host to one of the biggest upsets in county cricket history when Devon defeated Leicestershire by losing fewer wickets in tying with Leicestershire's score of 156. In 2008, the ground played host to the touring Kenya, who defeated Devon by ten runs in a one-day match. References External links The Maer Ground on CricketArchive [pay site]
The Magic Circle

The Magic Circle è un'organizzazione britannica dedicata a promuovere e far progredire l'arte della magia. Storia Insieme ad altri 22 maghi, il mago inglese David Devant fondò The Magic Circle in un ristorante di Londra nel 1905 e divenne il suo primo presidente. Fino al 1991, l'adesione era riservata esclusivamente ai membri maschi fino a quando, in una votazione, il 75% dei membri aveva votato a favore dell'adesione femminile. Ogni mese dal 1906, viene pubblicato The Magic Circular, che è una delle riviste di club più antiche del mondo. Sede dell'associazione Dal 1998, il club ha un proprio edificio nel centro di Londra, vicino alla stazione della metropolitana di Euston. L'edificio ospita diverse sale per funzioni, tra cui un teatro, un museo e sale per club e sale da pranzo. Oltre agli eventi legati al club, l'edificio è disponibile anche per eventi aziendali. Membri Nel 2014, il club contava circa 1.500 membri, inclusi personaggi come Carlo III, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy e Paul Daniels. Attività Dal 1961, l'associazione organizza il concorso annuale Young Magician of the Year, aperto ai maghi dai 10 ai 18 anni. I vincitori noti di questi eventi sono stati Johny Hart, Paul Kieve, Scott Penrose e Colin Rose. Note Bibliografia Michael Bailey, The Magic Circle – Performing Magic Through the Ages, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7524-4247-1 Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su The Magic Circle Collegamenti esterni (EN) Sito ufficiale, su themagiccircle.co.uk.
The Mall Blackburn

The Mall Blackburn, also known by its former name, Blackburn Shopping Centre, is a shopping centre serving the town of Blackburn, Lancashire, England and is owned by the Adhan Group. History The shopping centre was built in three phases, with the final phase opening in 1979. The centre was refurbished in 1995, during which the lower floor of the former Co-Operative Department Store was transformed into the Ainsworth Mall. The centre was bought by Standard Life in 1993 and its name was subsequently changed to Blackburn Shopping Centre. Standard Life sold the centre in 2003 to Reit Asset Management. In 2004, Reit Asset Management sold the centre to The Mall Fund. The centre was sold again in 2022 to the Adhan Group from The Mall Fund for £40 million. Modernisation A local newspaper, the Lancashire Telegraph, launched a campaign in June 2002 to have Lord Square in the shopping centre bulldozed, which drew attention from the public. In October 2003, the centre’s then owners, Reit Asset Management, announced plans for the redevelopment of the square. Further proposals for a revamp of the centre were put forward in January 2004, when the then owners of the centre lodged plans to redevelop the centre. However, when the Mall Company purchased the centre they scrapped the proposed redevelopment plans. Demolition of the centre began in early 2008. In August of that year, progress on the redevelopment of the shopping centre was criticised by local business owners. The contractors (Balfour Beatty), who originally demolished the square, had withdrawn from rebuilding it, and no new contractor had been appointed four months later. New contractors, (Taylor Woodrow), were appointed in September 2008 by the shopping centre owners. The revamped centre was eventually opened in 2010. It features new shops and areas, as well as television screens, Ask Me points and other enhanced features. Transport links The shopping centre is located in the centre of Blackburn and is a short walk to: Blackburn railway station Taxi ranks Blackburn Bus Station See also Blackburn The Mall Company References External links The Mall Blackburn Official Website The Mall Blackburn on The Retail Database
The Mall Maidstone

The Mall Maidstone (originally known as The Stoneborough Centre, subsequently Chequers Shopping Centre and then The Mall Chequers) is a covered shopping centre in Maidstone, the county town of Kent. The centre has 535,000 square feet (49,700 m2) of floor space, ranking it as the joint 60th largest shopping centre in the UK according to a 2008 survey by Retail Week. Together with the Fremlin Walk shopping centre, which is uncovered, it is one of the two primary shopping venues within the town centre. History The Mall Maidstone was built in 1976 as the 'Stoneborough Centre,' with a 7-storey office block on the top, named 'Stoneborough House.' In the 1990s, the shopping centre was rebranded as 'Chequers Shopping Centre,' to coincide with works on the main entrances and refurbishment work that was going on at the time. The office block above retained its original name. The centre opened with a Sainsbury's supermarket, which closed and relocated to a separate building immediately east of the bus station in 2000. In 2005, the centre was purchased by Capital & Regional, who once again set about refurbishing the centre with their own, distinctive pink corporate branding. An agreement was subsequently signed that Maidstone Borough Council would move into the office block on top of the centre, after extensive refurbishment of that, and the construction of a 'Gateway' reception area. The council signed a 99-year lease and took up residence in May 2007, with the block renamed 'Maidstone House'. Today, The Mall Maidstone hosts a wide variety of shops, from independent retailers to big chain names like B&M. It is a key part of the town centre, also containing the Chequers Bus Station, retaining the old name, which serves as the main bus terminus for the town. Chequers Bus Station The town's main bus station is housed within the building, between the main shopping area and the Sainsbury's supermarket. The station takes the form of a two-way "tunnel" underneath the car park levels. Stops H1 to H5 are on the west side, and stops J1 to J6 are on the east side. There was also an Arriva travel shop which had closed in 2012. It is now occupied by a charity, Involve Kent. The main operators are Arriva Southern Counties and Nu-Venture. Buses run from the bus station to several destinations in the Maidstone area such as Barming and Park Wood. Buses also travel to destinations outside the local area such as the Medway Towns and Sittingbourne. The bus station is managed by Maidstone Borough Council. References External links Official site
The Mall School

The Mall School is an independent preparatory school and nursery for boys and girls, in Twickenham, London. The nursery can take up to 75 children aged 6 months to 4 years and the school welcomes pupils from Reception at the age of 4, before leaving for senior schools at the age of 11. Facilities The nursery is accommodated in a self-contained building (formerly the pre-prep) with 5 large bright rooms appropriately equipped for each age group from babies to pre-schoolers, with a large outdoor area and separate outdoor area for babies. The facilities at the main site include a 160-seat theatre, a science block and garden, art and music studios, an ICT suite, and library. Interactive classroom whiteboards are provided throughout most of the school. An indoor swimming pool and sports hall are on site; use is also made of rugby and football pitches at St.James' Primary School, and cricket pitches and athletics facilities at Sunbury Cricket Club School structure In 2017 the school announced it was to phase out the sitting of the Common Entrance examination at age 13 (Year 8) and the two academic years leading up to them. All boys would select their future schools in Year 6 and, if required, sit 11+ entrance exams for them, and then leave at the age of 11. This change was made in order to follow the trend of senior schools preferring to admit the majority of their pupils at that age. The first 11+ cohort left in the summer of 2019, and the last 13+ cohort in the summer of 2020. In September 2022 the school's nursery opened for children aged 6 months to 4 years and operates for 11 hours a day across 51 weeks of the year. In September 2023 the school welcomed girls into the Reception class for the first time and will move towards becoming fully coeducational by 2029. Some pupils may go on to the leading London day schools, including St. Paul's School, Hampton School and King's College School. Others go to a wide range of single-sex and coeducational day schools including Kingston Grammar School, as well as state grammar schools including Tiffin. Link with Chitsime School (Malawi) The Mall School has had a partnership with Chitsime School in Malawi since 2009. It is the focus of many fundraising activities, and the pupils are motivated to help the school in as many ways as practicable. In particular, in recent years pupils and staff at the Mall have raised thousands of pounds to provide brand new classrooms for Chitsime School. Notable alumni Andy Beattie, former rugby player, Bath Rugby Club and England national rugby union team Richard Dimbleby, the BBC's first war correspondent and then its leading TV news commentator Zac Goldsmith, former Conservative MP for Richmond Park Crispian Mills, musician Noah and the Whale, two members of the band (brothers Charlie and Doug Fink) known for their popular music song 5 Years Time Alex Pettyfer, actor - known for his lead role in Magic Mike Gareth Stedman Jones, historian References External links Official website