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To celebrate National Fitness Day, the UK’s biggest celebration of health and fitness, residents in Bournemouth, Portsmouth, and Southampton can get FREE access to the gym and swimming sessions at selected BH Live Active leisure centres. Taking place on Wednesday 24 September 2025, the purpose of the day is to inspire more people to get […]
Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre’s Adult Squad is celebrating another incredible summer of seasonal competition bringing home 42 medals including 20 golds. Based in Hilsea, the Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre is run by BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, in partnership with Portsmouth City Council. The centre inspires people of all ages and abilities to take […]
Bournemouth’s biggest Bavarian-themed Oktoberfest party is back! Bournevaria, the South Coast’s largest indoor Oktoberfest celebration, returns to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September for two days of mouth-watering food, authentic German beer, and unforgettable entertainment. For one weekend only, the BIC’s Purbeck Hall will be transformed into a Bavarian-themed beer […]
Registered charity and leisure operator BH Live has unveiled a state-of-the-art upgrade to the fitness facilities at BH Live Active Queen’s Park in Bournemouth. The introduction of EGYM, a smart fitness hub and strength-based exercise circuit, is an exciting step forward for the centre, making workouts even more more personalised to support people’s individual activity […]
Jo Weedall, Recreation Manager at BH Live Active Littledown has been shortlisted as a Physical Activity Hero finalist in the prestigious 2025 ukactive awards. The ukactive awards is one of the UK’s largest awards ceremonies for the fitness and physical activity sector to celebrate both the industry and the people who power it. Jo was […]
Today, BH Live – a registered charity and award-winning leisure centre and events venue operator – is welcomed into the City as Southampton City Council’s preferred operator for its leisure services. BH Live will now operate The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, Bitterne Leisure Centre, Chamberlayne Leisure Centre, and the Outdoor Sports Centre under its […]
A stylish, pre-show dining experience has opened at Fairfield Halls with a brand-new look, menu and a renewed commitment to providing delicious food in a relaxed, contemporary setting. Whether visitors are catching a musical, comedy night, or a classical performance, this exclusive pre-show dining experience is set to deliver a touch of indulgence to every […]
Brand new gym facilities at Sir David English Sports Centre in Bournemouth have opened and everyone is welcome to come and have a look. For the benefit of the local community, local registered charity and social enterprise BH Live has entirely funded the project to transform the centre’s gym facilities to inspire more people to […]
Tickle your funny bone this autumn at a jam-packed programme of laugh-out-loud performances hitting the stage at Bournemouth Pavilion. Kicking off the season is Joanne McNally’s Pinotphile (Sunday 14 September 2025). After the success of her record-breaking tour, The Prosecco Express, McNally returns with her hotly anticipated new stand-up show, navigating situationships, revenge, frenemies, and rejection. Josh Widdicombe […]
Fairfield Halls in Croydon is delighted to welcome Chineke! Junior Orchestra for a night of classical music and celebration. Chineke! and the Chineke! Junior Orchestra were founded in 2015 to create exciting opportunities for emerging and established musicians of Black and ethnically diverse heritage to engage with classical music. Made up of musicians aged 11-22, […]