Get ready for an unforgettable day of adventure, laughter and discovery as the much‑loved Littledown Family Fun Day returns for its 11th year on Sunday 26 July 2026. This action‑packed community event promises something for everyone, with an exciting programme of magical encounters, immersive experiences, live entertainment, sport and hands‑on activities. Since its launch, more […]
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BH Live venues to highlight business events excellence at The Meetings Show
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Fairfield Halls in Croydon are set to highlight their leading conference, exhibition, and business event capabilities at The Meetings Show, taking place at ExCeL London on 24–25 June 2026. Representing BH Live, the teams behind both venues will join thousands of industry professionals from across the UK and beyond, bringing […]
When Barnum came to Bournemouth: a spectacle that stopped the town
Long before Bournemouth Pavilion’s stage lights dazzled modern audiences, the town once played host to one of the most infamous showmen in history. In 1898 and 1899, P.T. Barnum’s Barnum & Bailey “Greatest Show on Earth” toured extensively across Europe, bringing its extraordinary travelling spectacle to Bournemouth and leaving an elephant-sized footprint on the town’s […]
BH Live celebrates community impact through 2026 #SeriouslySocial campaign
BH Live is proud to have recently taken part in Community Leisure UK’s #SeriouslySocial campaign, a national initiative that celebrates the positive social impact delivered by charitable trusts and social enterprises across the UK. #SeriouslySocial shone a spotlight on how organisations like BH Live are making a meaningful difference by putting people above profit and […]
Bournemouth International Centre celebrates successful TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference 2026
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) recently welcomed trade union delegates from across the UK for the TUC (Trades Union Congress) Disabled Workers’ Conference. Bringing together influential voices from across the trade union movement, the conference not only delivered meaningful debate and policy outcomes but also reinforced Bournemouth’s position as a business hub. The two-day event welcomed […]
Future Cheer returns to Bournemouth this summer
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is once again preparing to host Europe’s largest cheerleading competition from 26-28 June 2026. Future Cheer has confirmed the return of its flagship International Cheerleading Competition at the BIC from Friday 26 June to Sunday 28 June 2026, celebrating a remarkable 17th consecutive year at the venue for its 21st international […]
Baddies, Buttons, and a pop star: Cinderella casting revealed for Fairfield Halls pantomime
Following last year’s sensational festive hit, pantomime returns once more to Fairfield Halls with another magical production, Cinderella, running from Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Audiences are invited to step into a spellbinding fairy-tale spectacular, packed with dazzling costumes, breathtaking sets, and all the glitter, laughter and magic that pantomime fans […]
BH Live celebrates Portsmouth100 with engaging group exercise classes
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, recently celebrated Portsmouth100 with a series of fun and engaging group exercise classes across BH Live Active leisure centres, encouraging visitors and local residents to get active, connect, and enjoy the benefits of movement. Portsmouth100 marks the centenary of Portsmouth being granted city status. Led by Portsmouth […]
Menopause exercise classes boosts confidence, fitness, and wellbeing
BH Live’s health and wellbeing team is celebrating the successful launch of its Rise and Shine programme at Bournemouth’s flagship sports and leisure centre, BH Live Active Littledown. Designed to support and inspire women through every phase of menopause, the programme offers an inclusive, friendly space where women can build confidence, connect with others, and […]
Residents praise Kinson leisure centre for accessible and inclusive fitness
Customers who use the Wellness Hub at BH Live Active Pelhams in Kinson have recently praised the facility for helping them to improve mobility, confidence, and enjoy exercise in a welcoming environment. Thanks to its gentle, full‑body movement programmes on power-assisted machines, the Wellness Hub enables people of all abilities and levels of fitness to […]