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One of the South Coast’s BIGGEST seasonal indoor ice rinks is back!

December 15, 2023

Cool Coast Ice Rink is back at Bournemouth International Centre this festive season and beyond. With its winter wonderland setting full of sparkle, one of the South Coast’s biggest seasonal indoor ice rinks opened on Saturday 9 December 2023. Ready to welcome novice, keen and super skaters, everyone’s favourite super rink is open until Sunday […]

Dream comes true for 102-year-old resident at Poole care home

December 14, 2023

Eileen Pickering, a resident at Alexandra House in Poole, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with an enchanting ice rink experience arranged by Care South at the BH Live Cool Coast Ice Rink. Eileen’s journey back to the ice has rekindled fond memories from her childhood in London. As a little girl, Eileen’s parents used to […]

BH Live offers relaxed, captioned pantomime performances

December 6, 2023

A trip to the panto can be a magical experience and a highlight of the festive holidays for many families. But for some people, including those venturing to the theatre for the first time, the thought can be as equally overwhelming and stressful, as it is exciting. BH Live is pleased to share that this […]

London Mozart Players (LMP) and BH Live Present ‘A Very Croydon Christmas’ At Fairfield Halls, Croydon

December 6, 2023

On Friday 8 December at 7.30pm, London Mozart Players (LMP) and BH Live will be co-presenting a brand-new festive spectacular, celebrating local talent, musicians and voices at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls. London-based conductor Tori Longdon will lead LMP’s brass ensemble and a massed choir of local singers including Croydon Voices, Croydon Bach, Croydon Philharmonic and Old Palace of John Whitgift School Choirs. Together they […]

BH Live pledges investment into local leisure centre

October 27, 2023

BH Live, the charity that operates leisure centres and venues across the BCP region is investing more than a quarter of a million pounds to revamp the changing facilities at Stokewood Leisure Centre. Stokewood Leisure Centre opened in 1930 and is a popular community leisure centre situated in the Winton/Charminster area of Bournemouth. Serving the […]

Party conference returns to Bournemouth

September 18, 2023

BH Live, the charity that runs Bournemouth International Centre for BCP Council, is delighted to announce that the Liberal Democrats will be returning in 2023 for their Autumn Party Conference. The announcement follows a competitive bid to host the event. This was led by BH Live, and Business Events Bournemouth (BEB), the town’s dedicated event […]

London Mozart Players open season at Fairfield Halls

September 13, 2023

London Mozart Players (LMP), who are celebrating their 75th birthday year, open their 23/24 season at Fairfield Halls with Story of the Fair Field; a concert on Saturday 7 October at Fairfield Halls. It tells the story of the venue’s development and classical music’s place in its history. LMP, who have been Resident Orchestra at […]

Join us for a free open weekend at Pelhams. We’re unveiling exciting new facilities

August 31, 2023

This September, residents are invited to check out the brand-new gym and group cycling facilities at Pelhams Park Leisure Centre located in Kinson, North Bournemouth. Over the summer holidays, the first-floor gym and group cycle studio at Pelhams have been completely revamped to create brand-new bright, welcoming, and accessible facilities for all. The new facilities […]

Funding supports new walking and social programme for people affected by cancer

August 25, 2023

A new exercise programme incorporating gentle exercise and peer-to-peer social support is launching in the Autumn thanks to funding from NHS Charities Together. Delivered across Bournemouth and Poole by registered charity BH Live, the exercise programme is aimed at local older people (aged 65 and over) who have been affected by cancer. In particular, those […]

Celebrating fitness for all with free activities in September

August 21, 2023

During September, residents of all ages are invited to try a host of free health and wellbeing activities as part of an annual campaign to get the nation moving. This has been organised in BH Live, the registered charity that runs leisure and sports centres across Bournemouth in partnership with BCP Council, and Portsmouth in […]

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