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Swap late-night parties for inclusive festive dining at the BIC’s Elevate Brasserie & Bar

October 8, 2025

Elevate Brasserie Bar, located at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), invites local businesses, clubs and organisations to get ahead of the festive season by getting their team’s year-end celebration booked in. Relaxed or more formal festive packages (daytime and early evening) include set menus or a carvery option for large group bookings*, with vegetarian, gluten-free, and […]

Physical activity benefits highlighted during Menopause Awareness Month

October 7, 2025

In recognition of Menopause Awareness Month, registered charity and social enterprise BH Live is highlighting exercise classes to encourage perimenopausal and menopausal women to experience alternative ways to improve their overall health and wellbeing through regular physical activity. Among other benefits, regular physical activity can help manage symptoms of peri and menopause including hot flushes […]

Seasonal events to bring communities together at Littledown

October 7, 2025

As well as being a hub for swimming, classes, gym and sports, Littledown Centre and its surrounding parkland is also popular for community, sporting and social events. This Autumn, residents and visitors can look forward to a diverse programme of events.  Highlights include monthly quizzes, themed discos, including a silent disco, markets selling local goods […]

South Coast success – Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) celebrates surge in conferencing impact

October 2, 2025

Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) – the South Coast’s largest year-round conference, exhibition, and entertainment venue – is celebrating a recent uplift in delegate numbers and sharp rise in the economic benefit it delivers across the region. Over the past year, the BIC has welcomed 63,000 delegates to major conferences spanning politics, healthcare, trade, unions, and […]

Get moving this autumn at BH Live Active’s 60+ Festival exercise sessions

September 30, 2025

Residents aged 60 and over are encouraged to be active and social by taking part in BH Live Active exercise sessions; part of Portsmouth City Council’s 60+ Festival. From Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October 2025, Portsmouth City Council’s 60+ Festival will provide a selection of activities to encourage more people to try a […]

Families invited to get moving together at FREE Try Five event in Portsmouth

September 26, 2025

On Saturday 4 October 2025 from 10am until 2pm, BH Live is hosting a brand-new ‘Try Five’ event at Charter Community Sports Centre . This event is made possible thanks to funding from Sport England’s Place Partnerships programme, which provides resources to communities most in need, helping more people discover the benefits of an active […]

BH Live Active team commended for commitment to improving health and wellbeing

September 24, 2025

BH Live Active’s team at the Littledown, Stokewood, and Pelhams leisure centres in Bournemouth have been applauded for their dedication and commitment to improving health and wellbeing for residents. Each centre has been awarded a ‘Very Good’ status following an industry assessment by Sport England’s trusted trade body, Right Directions. The teams at each leisure […]

New Swim England research highlights the benefits of swimming for children’s wellbeing

September 23, 2025

Swim England and a collaboration of leisure partners, including BH Live, have launched a national campaign to raise awareness on the benefits of swimming for children’s wellbeing. New research from Swim England’s #LoveSwimming campaign has shown that swimming lessons are doing far more than teaching children a life-saving skill, with the latest Wave 16 campaign […]

Fairfield Halls brings seasonal panto and comedy heavyweights to local stage

September 22, 2025

Tickle your funny bone this autumn at a packed programme of laugh-out-loud shows and gigs at Fairfield Halls. Kicking off the season is Eddie Kadi’s Let Me Land (Saturday 11 October 2025). A debut tour from one of comedy’s fastest rising stars, Eddie Kadi shares his journey and experiences to becoming a stand-up sensation, navigating […]

The Rocky Horror Show time warps into Fairfield Halls!

September 19, 2025

Earlier this month, The Rocky Horror Show left thousands of audience members ‘shivering with antici…pation’ as it hit the stage at Fairfield Halls. The Rocky Horror Show – is a celebrated cult classic that pays homage to B-movies, science fiction and horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s. It starred comedian Nathan Caton as […]

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