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Get into the festive spirit with BH Live’s free annual Christmas Cracker Carol Concert taking place at Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 2:30pm. The Christmas Cracker event was first staged in 2002 and has since become an annual performance enjoyed by many in the local community. Michael Wooldridge returns at the theatre’s Compton Organ. […]
A registered charity and leading operator of leisure centres and event venues is celebrating the achievement of a significant milestone towards becoming even more sustainable. As of October 2024, all leisure centres managed by BH Live across Bournemouth and East Dorset have achieved Green Mark Level 2 accreditation as part of the organisation’s commitment to […]
Next month, residents across Portsmouth and the BCP region will be invited to donate a gift for a child or young adult at their local BH Live Active leisure centre. Gifts will be distributed to local children, young people and their families under the care of Julia’s House Children’s Hospices (Bournemouth) or Naomi House and […]
In partnership with Croydon BID, next month a 15-foot Elf on the Shelf® installation will bring joy and seasonal magic to Croydon’s community as it visits Fairfield Halls. Embarking on a journey across eight town centre locations, local families will be encouraged to visit local landmarks, take pictures, and spread festive cheer as they explore […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall… What’s the greatest panto of them all? Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at Fairfield Halls of course… A trip to the panto can bring a touch of holiday magic and be a true festive highlight. However, for some—especially those visiting the theatre for the first time—the experience can feel […]
Cool Coast Ice Rink, the South Coast’s largest seasonal indoor ice-skating rink, returns to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) this month. Last year, the popular attraction saw more than 40,000 attendances. And this year there are lots of new sessions to accommodate even more. Skate sessions will run between 9:00am-10:00pm (session times vary) seven days a […]
A trip to the panto is a magical experience and festive season highlight. But for some people, including those venturing to the theatre for the first time, the prospect of doing something different can be as equally overwhelming, as it is exciting. Registered charity BH Live runs Bournemouth Pavilion theatre in partnership with BCP Council […]
A multimillion-pound partnership project to upgrade facilities and event spaces at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), the south coast’s premier conference, events and entertainment venue, has completed. The venue’s digital and AV technology provision has been significantly upgraded. State-of-the-art digital screens inside and outside the venue have been installed to provide clients with a fully branded event […]
Children across Croydon were recently encouraged to discover the joy of reading in their local library thanks to the magic of panto. Dame Dilly Donut (Croydon local, Jamie Steen) and the Wicked Queen (Kellie Shirley – Eastenders, Biff & Chip, Casualty) from Fairfield Halls’ annual production of SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS delivered free […]
Sir David English Sports Centre has become the first leisure centre operated by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live to offer EV (electric vehicle) charging. This is part of the charity’s wider environmental strategy to introduce sustainable measures across the centres and venues it operates across the BCP region. In partnership with JoJu Charging, […]