[1] Light House was a non-profit making organisation largely funded and supported by regional and national media orientated sources.
The programme guide for that period included courses in video production, seasons of science fiction films, an exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of India's independence and a conference about Black filmmaking.
In addition, they hosted two major annual festivals, and activities that developed and supported the growing creative industries in the city and surrounding area.
This is the UK's only deaf-led film and television festival, which celebrates the talents of deaf filmmakers and media artists from all over the world.
[1] In December 2024 the City Council announced that the venue would be refurbished and re-open as a new four-screen cinema, with 30-year lease for the site, with a planned opening date of late spring 2025.