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Cool Coast Ice Rink glides back into Bournemouth for another season of festive fun

October 28, 2025

Cool Coast Ice Rink, the South Coast’s largest indoor ice-skating rink, returns to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)  bringing more sparkle and sessions, plus brand-new themed party nights. After welcoming tens of thousands of skaters last year, the rink reopens for its winter season on Saturday 13 December 2025 and is open until Sunday 22 February […]

Behind the scenes at Bournemouth Pavilion: meet the new archive team preserving our cultural heritage

October 27, 2025

From rare photographs to original theatre programmes, Bournemouth Pavilion’s archive team safeguards the stories of generations past for future generations to enjoy. Bournemouth Pavilion has been at the heart of the town’s cultural landscape for nearly 100 years. Its recently appointed archive team of volunteers ensures every performance, programme and poster is logged and preserved […]

Peek behind Bournemouth Pavilion’s panto curtain: spotlight on Liz Dennis, Head of Costume at UK Productions Ltd

October 24, 2025

For more than 20 years in partnership with UK Productions Ltd – the panto powerhouses behind some of the nation’s biggest theatrical spectacles – Bournemouth Pavilion has staged the town’s much-loved annual festive pantomime, a glittering highlight of the Christmas season. Established in 1995, UK Productions Ltd has delivered over 200 musical and drama productions […]

Peek behind Fairfield Halls’ panto curtain: spotlight on Liz Dennis, Head of Costume at UK Productions Ltd

October 24, 2025

For five years in partnership with UK Productions Ltd – the panto powerhouses behind some of the nation’s biggest theatrical spectacles – Fairfield Halls has staged the town’s much-loved annual festive pantomime, a glittering highlight of the Christmas season. Established in 1995, UK Productions Ltd has delivered over 200 musical and drama productions across the […]

BH Live launches fun pool sessions to boost family time and promote wellbeing

October 20, 2025

BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is set to make a splash in Southampton with the launch of its popular Wet & Wacky fun pool sessions. The aim is to encourage more young people and families to enjoy being active in the water together and grow water confidence. Launching on Monday 27 October, […]

Half-term fun bursts into action at BH Live Active centres!

October 20, 2025

This October half-term, kids across Portsmouth, Bournemouth, and Southampton are in for a treat with a jam-packed line-up of sports, splash sessions, and non-stop adventure at BH Live Active leisure and sports centres. Operated by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live, in partnership with local authorities, these centres have expanded their junior activity programme […]

Pedal into a new era of Group Cycling at BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen

October 17, 2025

Visitors to BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen can now take their workouts to the next level with a brand-new interactive Group Cycling experience, thanks to a £45K investment from centre operator BH Live. Responding to customer feedback, the centre has installed more than 20 state-of-the-art Technogym™ stationary bikes, complete with high-quality displays and trackable workouts. […]

Portsmouth Tennis Centre celebrates rising young tennis star

October 17, 2025

Portsmouth Tennis Centre is celebrating the success of one of its rising young squad players, Jasper. Jasper, 14, joined Portsmouth Tennis Centre as an Aces Tennis Academy member at 8 years old. A programme aimed at youngsters aged 5 and upwards, the Aces Tennis Academy provides a progressive and fun tennis pathway for juniors and […]

Bournemouth hosts UK’s leading Echocardiography event at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)

October 16, 2025

Hundreds of world-class echocardiography speakers, experts, and leaders recently attended the British Society of Echocardiography’s (BSE) 34th annual conference, BSEcho 2025, at Bournemouth International Centre. Over the course of two days, specialists from across the UK and further afield came together to learn about new techniques, share best practices, and discuss the latest innovations in […]

BH Live expands junior activity offering in Portsmouth with brand-new inflatable attraction

October 16, 2025

Get ready for action and adventure! Registered charity and social enterprise BH Live is excited to announce the launch of MountAirX, a brand-new inflatable attraction coming to Mountbatten Leisure Centre just in time for October half-term.  Following the launch of inflatable party attraction, Ninjair, at Charter Community Sports Centre in 2024 and inflatable aqua attraction, […]

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