Following its agreed partnership extension with Portsmouth City Council, registered charity and social enterprise BH Live is creating a brand-new Reformer Pilates studio at the Pyramids Centre in Southsea.
This investment will expand BH Live Active’s sport and leisure facilities across the city.
Set to open in June 2026, the new studio will have 14 Freemotion Reformer Pilates beds for on-demand sessions and instructor-led classes.
More information about this new offering is online at bhliveactive.org.uk/reformer-pilates-is-coming-soon-to-bh-live-active-pyramids.
Other proposed investments as part of the charity’s extended partnership with Portsmouth City Council include a major £750K refurbishment into health and fitness facilities at Mountbatten Leisure Centre, and changing room and gym improvements at Wimbledon Park Sports Centre.
These investments support BH Live’s charitable mission to improve health and wellbeing by encouraging more people across Portsmouth to get active. Further details about the Mountbatten Leisure Centre gym refurbishment, along with updates on other planned improvements, will be shared with BH Live Active members and visitors later this year.
Pyramids Centre is owned by Portsmouth City Council and operated in partnership with BH Live.
On behalf of BH Live, Rob Cunningham, Director of Leisure and Business Development, shared;
“We’re delighted to create this brand-new Reformer Pilates studio at the Pyramids Centre thanks to our extended partnership with Portsmouth City Council. This reflects our commitment to expanding high‑quality, inclusive fitness options across the city and meeting growing demand for specialist wellbeing-focused activities.”
“Alongside planned improvements at Mountbatten Leisure Centre and Wimbledon Park Sports Centre, these investments support our charitable mission to encourage more people across Portsmouth to get active.”
Overlooking the beach and Solent, Pyramids in Southsea has facilities and activities to suit every level of fitness. The centre has state-of-the-art Technogym fitness equipment in an airy spacious gym with a wide range of functional fitness, strength and cardio activities.
Four activity studios offer dedicated group exercise classes, including Group Cycling, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Yoga, and classes as part of the Les MillsTM programme, including BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, and CORE.
There is a dedicated assessment area for those who are new to exercise complete with fitness tracking technology to help set activity goals. Health and wellbeing programmes are also available to encourage residents with long-term health conditions and injury into physical activity.
For more information about Pyramids, visit bhliveactive.org.uk/pyramids.
More information about BH Live can be found online at bhlive.org.uk.
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About BH Live
Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Our vision is to create sustainable and inspiring opportunities, deliver great experiences for our communities, and improve health and well-being.
With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.
BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council, Croydon Council, and Southampton City Council.
We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.
For more visit bhlive.org.uk.
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BH Live is a leisure and cultural trust, established in 2010 as a ‘non profit distributing organisation’ (NPDO) for public benefit to promote participation in leisure and cultural events. BH Live is a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity. Charity No: 1138311. Company No: 07092112. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. BH Live (Enterprises) Ltd, is a Private Company Limited by Shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of BH Live. Company No: 07175626. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. Registered Office: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH. Registered in England and Wales.
About Pyramids
BH Live Active, Pyramids is owned by Portsmouth City Council and run by registered charity BH Live.
Pyramids is situated in Southsea overlooking the beach and Solent. There is something to suit every activity preference and level of fitness. The centre has state-of-the-art Technogym fitness equipment in an airy spacious gym with a wide range of functional fitness, strength and cardio activities. There is a dedicated assessment area for those who are new to exercise complete with fitness tracking technology to help set activity goals.
Pyramids has four activity studios. The Glasshouse and Solent each have stunning sea views. There is also the region’s only dedicated HIIT studio running circuits style HIT classes and a Technogym Group cycle studio. Group exercise classes run seven days a week including Group Cycling, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Yoga, Pilates and classes as part of the Les MillsTM programme including BodyPump, BodyCombat and Core.
As part of BH Live Active’s multisite membership, members can also use the gym, pools and classes at Mountbatten and Charter.
A South Terrace café and container bar opened in spring 2025, offering refreshments and stunning views in an outdoor setting overlooking the Solent.
Next to Pyramids is a public car park with 154 parking spaces including six accessible spaces. Up to two hours of free parking is available for customers attending the gym or a class – ask or register in centre. There is also free roadside parking along Clarance Esplanade after 6pm. This car park adjacent to Pyramids is managed by Portsmouth City Council and parking charges apply. – see website for details https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/
Find out more at bhliveactive.org.uk/pyramids.