Bournemouth is warming up to celebrate the 35th year of the Bournemouth Bay Run on Sunday 2 April 2017. The Bournemouth Tourism Events team, who also organise the award-winning Bournemouth Air Festival and the annual events in Bournemouth, is currently putting the final event plans into place. With a nod to the 80’s this year – they […]
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CAMRA Members’ Weekend comes to East Dorset
Hosted by East Dorset CAMRA, the CAMRA Members’ Weekend, National AGM and Conference is where members gather to discuss the organisation’s future policy and direction, meet brewers and taste their produce, attend workshops and visit local breweries and pubs. Each year, the event is held in a different part of the country to attract as […]
New partnership heralds a better future for Portsmouth
BH Live has pledged to help make Portsmouth a better city for everyone as it takes over the management of six new centres. Today [1 February] marks the start of a new partnership between Portsmouth City Council and BH Live to manage Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre, Portsmouth Tennis Centre, Eastney Swimming Pool, Wimbledon […]
Stokewood project reaches key milestone
A partnership project to improve the public health and wellbeing facilities at Stokewood Leisure Centre in Bournemouth has reached a key milestone and is on track to complete later this year. Stokewood is managed by BH Live in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council. BH Live is the south coast’s leading operator of leisure and event […]
Attitude is Everything
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]