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Portsmouth Tennis Centre is celebrating another major achievement after being recognised once again by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) for its outstanding commitment to inclusivity. The centre has been crowned the 2025 Hampshire and Isle of Wight winner in the ‘Tennis Opened Up’ category at the LTA Tennis Awards for the third consecutive year, underlining […]

Wessex Cancer Alliance’s PREHAB Cancer exercise programme is coming to BH Live Active leisure centres across the city to help cancer patients prepare for surgery. First introduced at Bournemouth’s Littledown Centre in 2018 under the name of ‘WesFit’, this pioneering prehabilitation exercise programme has already improved the post-surgery experience for hundreds of patients across Bournemouth […]

One of Bournemouth’s much-loved community park attractions will be back for another sunny season. Registered charity and social enterprise BH Live is reopening Littledown Park’s popular paddling pool on Saturday 2 May 2026, just in time for the May bank holiday weekend, offering free ‘splashtastic’ fun for families throughout the summer (weather permitting). Set within […]

Dynamite Portsmouth, a coproduction group for young people aged 14–25 with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), has praised the Mountbatten Leisure Centre for its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. Mountbatten Leisure Centre is owned by Portsmouth City Council and operated by BH Live a registered charity and social enterprise . Dynamite Group carries out […]

Following the sensational success of last year’s festive hit Beauty and the Beast, a dazzling new pantomime production is ready to sprinkle its magic across Fairfield Halls’ stage. This Christmas, audiences are invited to lose themselves in a fairy-tale favourite as Cinderella sweeps into Croydon from Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. […]

Bournemouth’s festive season is set to burst into life with laughter, spectacle and unapologetic pantomime magic, as much-loved panto star Jamie Steen is confirmed to return to the Bournemouth Pavilion as Widow Twankey in this year’s Aladdin – a casting that promises a whirlwind of comedy, chaos and gloriously over-the-top festive fun, wrapped up in […]

Following its partnership extension with Portsmouth City Council, registered charity and social enterprise BH Live is upgrading the Group Cycle studio at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre to create an even more immersive, high-energy fitness experience for its customers. Group Cycle is an energising exercise class set that takes place on high-tech stationary bikes in a studio. It is a low-impact, high-intensity cardio workout that can improve fitness, stamina, and leg strength through simulated rides such as hill climbs, sprints, endurance rides, […]

As Bournemouth Pavilion looks ahead to celebrating its centenary in 2029, a generous donation has helped bring its rich theatrical past vividly back to life. Following a recent appeal for items to enrich its growing archive, Bournemouth Pavilion has received deeply personal contribution from Poole resident Adrian Zakrzewski, who has donated his late mother’s cherished […]

Visitors and residents are invited to experience a sparkling season of legendary musicals at Bournemouth Pavilion, with unforgettable experiences guaranteed. Taking centre stage alongside the venue’s bustling programme of comedy, music and cultural performances, this spectacular line-up brings a true taste of London’s West End to the venue’s historic stage. The season opens with Willy […]

Southampton resident and BH Live Active member, who spent years living with a long-term leg injury, has praised the support of her local fitness community for transforming her confidence, strength, and career path. Kerry was born with gait issues that required multiple corrective surgeries on her legs. Complications from the second operation left her with […]