Next month, residents across Portsmouth and the BCP region will be invited to donate a gift for a child or young adult at their local BH Live Active leisure centre. Gifts will be distributed to local children, young people and their families under the care of Julia’s House Children’s Hospices (Bournemouth) or Naomi House and […]
Author: Daisy Saunders
A GIANT visitor is coming to Fairfield Halls…
In partnership with Croydon BID, next month a 15-foot Elf on the Shelf® installation will bring joy and seasonal magic to Croydon’s community as it visits Fairfield Halls. Embarking on a journey across eight town centre locations, local families will be encouraged to visit local landmarks, take pictures, and spread festive cheer as they explore […]
Relaxed and captioned performances enable more people to enjoy seasonal panto in Croydon this Christmas
Mirror, mirror on the wall… What’s the greatest panto of them all? Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at Fairfield Halls of course… A trip to the panto can bring a touch of holiday magic and be a true festive highlight. However, for some—especially those visiting the theatre for the first time—the experience can feel […]
Grab your skates! Cool Coast Ice Rink is back!
Cool Coast Ice Rink, the South Coast’s largest seasonal indoor ice-skating rink, returns to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) this month. Last year, the popular attraction saw more than 40,000 attendances. And this year there are lots of new sessions to accommodate even more. Skate sessions will run between 9:00am-10:00pm (session times vary) seven days a […]
Panto cast joins forces to raise awareness of accessible festive performances
A trip to the panto is a magical experience and festive season highlight. But for some people, including those venturing to the theatre for the first time, the prospect of doing something different can be as equally overwhelming, as it is exciting. Registered charity BH Live runs Bournemouth Pavilion theatre in partnership with BCP Council […]
Multimillion pound partnership investment completes at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)
A multimillion-pound partnership project to upgrade facilities and event spaces at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), the south coast’s premier conference, events and entertainment venue, has completed. The venue’s digital and AV technology provision has been significantly upgraded. State-of-the-art digital screens inside and outside the venue have been installed to provide clients with a fully branded event […]
Croydon residents embrace the magic of panto
Children across Croydon were recently encouraged to discover the joy of reading in their local library thanks to the magic of panto. Dame Dilly Donut (Croydon local, Jamie Steen) and the Wicked Queen (Kellie Shirley – Eastenders, Biff & Chip, Casualty) from Fairfield Halls’ annual production of SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS delivered free […]
Visitors invited to ‘power up’ with NEW EV charging stations at local leisure centre
Sir David English Sports Centre has become the first leisure centre operated by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live to offer EV (electric vehicle) charging. This is part of the charity’s wider environmental strategy to introduce sustainable measures across the centres and venues it operates across the BCP region. In partnership with JoJu Charging, […]
Arsenal goalie celebrates investment at local football pitches
A project to transform six artificial training pitches at BH Live Active, Pelhams in North Bournemouth has completed. BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise that operates the leisure centre in partnership with BCP Council, invested more than £240K to enhance the well-attended community facilities. The centre’s outdoor five-a-side pitches were resurfaced with the […]
Fairfield Halls to host annual Develop Croydon Conference
Next month, Fairfield Halls welcomes delegates to the 15th annual Develop Croydon Conference. Taking place on Tuesday 26 November 2024, the event will bring together investors, developers, policymakers, built environment consultants, and business leaders to explore the latest developments in Croydon’s growth sectors and inspire insightful discussions from a variety of national and international experts. […]