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Following the sensational success of last year’s festive hit Beauty and the Beast, a dazzling new pantomime production is ready to sprinkle its magic across Fairfield Halls’ stage. This Christmas, audiences are invited to lose themselves in a fairy-tale favourite as Cinderella sweeps into Croydon from Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. […]
Bournemouth’s festive season is set to burst into life with laughter, spectacle and unapologetic pantomime magic, as much-loved panto star Jamie Steen is confirmed to return to the Bournemouth Pavilion as Widow Twankey in this year’s Aladdin – a casting that promises a whirlwind of comedy, chaos and gloriously over-the-top festive fun, wrapped up in […]
Following its partnership extension with Portsmouth City Council, registered charity and social enterprise BH Live is upgrading the Group Cycle studio at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre to create an even more immersive, high-energy fitness experience for its customers. Group Cycle is an energising exercise class set that takes place on high-tech stationary bikes in a studio. It is a low-impact, high-intensity cardio workout that can improve fitness, stamina, and leg strength through simulated rides such as hill climbs, sprints, endurance rides, […]
As Bournemouth Pavilion looks ahead to celebrating its centenary in 2029, a generous donation has helped bring its rich theatrical past vividly back to life. Following a recent appeal for items to enrich its growing archive, Bournemouth Pavilion has received deeply personal contribution from Poole resident Adrian Zakrzewski, who has donated his late mother’s cherished […]
Visitors and residents are invited to experience a sparkling season of legendary musicals at Bournemouth Pavilion, with unforgettable experiences guaranteed. Taking centre stage alongside the venue’s bustling programme of comedy, music and cultural performances, this spectacular line-up brings a true taste of London’s West End to the venue’s historic stage. The season opens with Willy […]
Southampton resident and BH Live Active member, who spent years living with a long-term leg injury, has praised the support of her local fitness community for transforming her confidence, strength, and career path. Kerry was born with gait issues that required multiple corrective surgeries on her legs. Complications from the second operation left her with […]
Following the launch of PD Challenge exercise classes in January 2025, registered charity BH Live caught up with some of the participants at BH Live Active, Littledown to explore how the programme has supported their wellbeing As we approach World Parkinson’s Day (11 April 2026), members of the group have reflected on the physical, emotional […]
Bournemouth Pavilion is set to captivate younger audiences this spring, unveiling a vibrant line‑up of family shows designed to spark imaginations and bring everyone together for unforgettable days out. The new programme sits proudly alongside the venue’s established calendar of comedy, music, musicals, and cultural performances, offering families even more reasons to enjoy the magic […]
Ahead of Bournemouth Pavilion’s centenary year, Winton resident Nigel Cox has generously donated an extraordinary family collection to the venue’s archives. Nigel has gifted belongings from his mother, Mary Cox, and his grandmother, Grace Cox, who both spent many happy years working at Bournemouth Pavilion. Grace worked at the venue from the 1960s through to […]
Following its successful launch last summer, the South Terrace (located behind Pyramids in Southsea) is returning for another season of al fresco food, drink and more! Opening on Saturday 4 April 2026, and just in time for the Easter holidays, the South Terrace café and bar is just a short walk away from Southsea’s prom. […]