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Poole, England lies along the southern coast of the country in the region of Dorset. It is an historic city with remains of human settlements dating back to the Iron Age. The contemporary town’s development and name is often considered to have originated in the 12th century. The name itself is believed to have derived from the Celtic word bol and an Old English word pool, which indicates being near a creek or body of water. Poole has become extremely popular with tourists, who are attracted to many of its historical attractions, contemporary cultural aspects, as well as the natural harbor. Every Poole hotel is busy throughout the year, accommodating the various needs and interests of people from around the world.

The Poole Arts Centre is one of the more popular venues with both locals and tourists. By some reports, it is claimed that this is actually the largest arts center in the entire United Kingdom, not including venues in London. The center offers a variety of entertainment options, multiple use facilities and venues as well as housing some of the area’s most prominent performance companies. The complex includes a 1,500 seat concert hall, a 150 seat multi-purpose studio, a theatre that seats 669 people and a 105 seat cinema. There is a also a restaurant, various lecture rooms and a large art gallery.

The concert hall in the center houses the famous Bournemouth Symphony. The orchestra derives its name from the city (Bournemouth, which is where it’s from. It moved its offices and official base to Poole in 1979 and is comfortably settled into the Arts Centre. The orchestra has a long tradition of excellence in performance and was originally established in 1893. They young orchestra, created by Dan Godfrey, displayed a strong ability to perform military classics as well as open air concerts. This is due to the strength of its early wind and strings sections. Today the symphony presents major works from world composers as well has maintaining a strong repertoire of classics.

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