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Attitude is Everything

January 13, 2017

BH Live has been commended for its commitment to improving live event experiences for Deaf and disabled fans at venues across the south of England. Bournemouth International Centre, which is managed by BH Live, has received bronze status from Attitude is Everything, demonstrating a strong commitment to access provision at the venue and an on-going […]

Cinderella raises thousands for local children

January 11, 2017

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of patrons attending UK Production’s popular Cinderella pantomime at Bournemouth Pavilion this year, more than £10,000 has been raised at its after-show collections. This will now be used to contribute towards a series of outreach projects and schemes by Variety the Children’s Charity and BH Live to help disadvantaged families […]

Getting Portsmouth’s community more active

January 4, 2017

As part of its commitment to create a more active city, BH Live has revealed its plans to launch a low cost multi-site membership and concessions across seven of Portsmouth’s leisure and sports centres. BH Live is the south coast’s leading operator of leisure and event venues. It is also a charitable trust and social […]

BSO to host Association of British Orchestras conference at Bournemouth International Centre

January 4, 2017

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) annual conference will be hosted by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) when it comes to Bournemouth for three days in January 2017. The UK’s leading classical music forum will bring together delegates from across the orchestral sector to discuss the conference theme of Disruption, with sessions on Diversity, Digital and […]

New activities to increase physical activity in families

December 22, 2016

In a bid to tackle inactivity and bring people together, BH Live has created its best yet bundle of family activities to encourage more people to get, and stay, more active together. “When it comes to finding the motivation to do something together, that everyone likes doing, we know one size doesn’t fit all, explains […]

Plans to enhance Mountbatten Leisure Centre unveiled

December 21, 2016

Initial plans to significantly enhance Portsmouth’s flagship leisure centre have been unveiled. BH Live is set to begin a new contract, in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, to operate Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre, Portsmouth Tennis Centre, Eastney Swimming Pool, Wimbledon Park Sports Centre and Charter Community Sports Centre, from February 2017. Mountbatten Leisure […]

Scooping top fitness industry award

December 7, 2016

Littledown, one of the region’s busiest leisure centres, has been crowned Local Authority/Leisure Trust Gym of the Year at the 2016 National Fitness Awards. The centre is managed by social enterprise BH Live in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council. More than 1.1 million visits into the centre are made each year from people participating in […]

Public swimming facilities win Alice’s gold seal of approval

December 7, 2016

Paralympian swimmer and double Rio 2016 medallist Alice Tai (17) was at the newly opened BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen in East Dorset last week to check out the pool and hear more about how BH Live is enabling more people of all ages and abilities to take part in sport, health and wellbeing activities. […]

First UK venue to earn AIPC Gold

December 1, 2016

Bournemouth International Centre is the first major event venue in the UK to be awarded AIPC Gold certification. It joins a group of just 29 world class, AIPC-certified venues in continental Europe, South Africa, Malaysia, Australia, Canada and the US. AIPC is the International Association of Convention Centres. It represents a global network of more […]

Another packed year of business events to boost Bournemouth’s economy in 2017

November 29, 2016

Bournemouth is gearing up to welcome a succession of conferences, trade and consumer shows at Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion throughout 2017. Venue operator and social enterprise BH Live estimates this will bring around 44,000 delegates to the region, worth at least £37 million to the local economy through business tourism – and more […]

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