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Since opening its doors in September 1984, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has become a much-loved local landmark. It is an internationally recognised and award-winning venue popular for hosting conferences, exhibitions, cultural events, entertainment and hospitality. Welcoming more than 300,000 visitors a year, the iconic venue hosts a versatile range of music, musicals, and comedy events […]

As well as being a hub for swimming, classes, gym and sports, Littledown and its parkland is also a hub for community, sporting and social events. This year, Bournemouth residents can look forward to a diverse programme of fantastic community events at Littledown Centre and park. The following public events and attractions are scheduled to […]

The United Kingdom Open Dance Festival has returned to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) for 2024. The UK Open Dance Festival, including The UK Open Championships, is one of the dance world’s major events and features the highest calibre of dancers, all competing to win a title. The event returns this year at Bournemouth International Centre […]

Croydon residents can expect to experience a packed programme of music, musical, cultural and comedic events at Fairfield Halls across the first half of 2024. Boasting stars such as Coleen Nolan, Nathan Carter and Ruby Wax, Fairfield Halls is continuing to build its extensive programme of events throughout the new year. Cultural events in the […]

Littledown Centre, including its café and bar, reopened this month following a temporary closure in December 2023 to conduct essential electrical maintenance work. Over the four-week closure, work was carried out by specialist contractors to install new electrical panels to replace those that were damaged during a plant room fire in November 2022. Other improvements […]

Cool Coast Ice Rink, the South Coast’s largest indoor ice-skating rink, will be introducing relaxed skating sessions from Wednesday 10 January. Organised in response to customer feedback received last year, relaxed ice-skating sessions will run without loud music and with the rink’s main hall and festoon lighting switched on, providing a calmer, relaxed experience for […]

This January, young people aged 0-13 are invited to attend a programme of free activities taking place in their local sports and leisure centres. Intended to inspire young people to be more active in the New Year, exercise classes and activities are taking place at Mountbatten, Pyramids, Portsmouth Tennis and Portsmouth Gymnastics Centres. Running from […]

Brand new Bounce & Play sessions for young people aged 1-4 years old are coming to Corfe Mullen from 16 January 2024. Located at BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen, youngsters can bounce, tumble and play on the centre’s new jungle-themed inflatable bouncer. Colourful soft play equipment such as rockers, wobblers, counting blocks and mats are […]

This January (2024), local residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are invited to kickstart their new year at one of several free-to-attend Les Mills™ exercise classes at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). Taking place on Saturday 6 January 2024, the BH Live Active team is hosting a day packed full of bumper-to-bumper Les Mills™ exercise classes. […]