This Christmas, experience the magic, the music, and the must-see theatrical event of the season! From Friday, December 12, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026, Fairfield Halls transforms into a world of wonder. The much-loved fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast, is reimagined as a jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud spectacular that promises unforgettable festive fun for the […]
Author: Daisy Saunders
Fairfield Halls to fund pupil premium pantomime tickets
Thanks to the generosity of Fairfield Halls’ 2024 pantogoers, up to 150 schoolchildren from Croydon will be eligible to enjoy funded tickets to see performances of the venue’s 2025/26 festive production – Beauty and the Beast. The Fairfield Halls team collected more than £3,000 in audience donations during last year’s run of Snow White & […]
Get fit for FREE this summer at Victoria Park
Visitors across the city are invited to participate in an outdoor community exercise initiative this summer. Launching on Wednesday 7 May 2025, ‘PT in the Park’ sessions will take place every week in Victoria Park from 5pm-6pm until September 2025 (weather depending*). Sessions will be led by BH Live Active instructors and will incorporate a […]
Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre celebrates members’ achievements
Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre is celebrating the recent success of its gymnastics teams. Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre is a purpose-built facility situated in Hilsea. It is operated and managed by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live in partnership with Portsmouth City Council The centre’s team enables participants of all ages across the city to stay active […]
Bournemouth Pavilion featured on new Bournemouth Cultural Trail
Visitors and residents across the BCP region are invited to discover Bournemouth Pavilion’s rich heritage and cultural programme thanks to a new trail launched by BCP Council. The Explore BCP Council project is funded by the UK Government through its Shared Prosperity Fund. Bournemouth Cultural Trail leads participants across Bournemouth’s beautiful coastline, inviting them to […]
Bournemouth Pavilion celebrates triple West End show success!
In the last four weeks, Bournemouth Pavilion has hosted three fantastic touring West End musicals, The Rocky Horror Show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and CHICAGO, entertaining a staggering 22,000+ theatre goers. Nearly 150 accomplished cast members, musicians and production teams brought a ‘fantasmagorical’ flurry of West End ‘razzle dazzle’ to Bournemouth Pavilion. Receiving rave reviews […]
Snow White triumphs at the Pantomime Awards as Mia Overfield is crowned Best Lead!
Fairfield Halls is beaming with pride as rising star Mia Overfield scoops the coveted Best Lead in a Pantomime at the prestigious UK Pantomime Awards 2025, for her spellbinding portrayal of the beloved Snow White in the Christmas smash-hit Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The award was presented at a dazzling ceremony on Sunday, […]
BH Live celebrates success of new Parkinson’s initiative
BH Live, in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, is celebrating helping more individuals affected by Parkinson’s get active in a fun and social way. Parkinson’s UK were awarded a funding boost of £1,500 from their Physical Activity Grants programme in 2024 to help BH Live start the new classes. Sessions launched at BH Live Active Littledown […]
BH Live backs national campaign to promote water safety
In partnership with Swim England and other operators, BH Live, the charity that runs leisure centres in Bournemouth and Portsmouth has launched a swim awareness campaign to promote water safety. According to research from Swim England more than 70% of children are taken out of swimming lessons before they can swim competently. It also revealed […]
BH Live celebrates community sculpture locations for Great Tail Trail
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, and the official Community Partner of Julia’s House’s Great Tail Trail, has unveiled several stunning mermaid tail sculptures across leisure centres and venues in Bournemouth The Great Tail Trail consists of more than 45 giant mermaid tails and more than 40 Tiny Tails, bringing a splash of […]