A succession of new events, conferences, expos and festivals are set to take place this year at Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion, attracting thousands of visitors, industry professionals and delegates to the south coast. The UK Dance Championships kicked off the year with competitors from Europe, Asia and America, all vying for top places […]
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Portsmouth residents breathe easier with new exercise class
BH Live has teamed up with Breathe Easy Southsea Support Group to roll-out a new exercise class for Portsmouth residents living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a collective term for progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and refractory (non-reversible) asthma. It is estimated that 1.2 million† people in the UK are […]
BH Live delivering the region’s best nights out
The 2018 Bournemouth and Poole Tourism Awards (BAPTAs) semi-finalists have been revealed and BH Live recognised for providing some of the region’s best nights out. There are 19 categories this year and the BAPTAs Best Night Out Award is sponsored by Eskimo Epos. BH Live has been shortlisted in recognition of the hundreds of best […]
David Christie appointed Head of Hospitality
BH Live has appointed David Christie to head up its hospitality division. With a team of more than 200 employees, hospitality services are provided by BH Live at high-profile entertainment, cultural, sporting and event venues across the south of England. These include Bournemouth International Centre, Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth, London Aquatics Centre and Copper […]
ESCAPE-pain rehabilitation to launch in Dorset
10 million people in the UK suffer with arthritis. In Dorset it is estimated that around 66,000 people aged 45+ are living with hip or knee osteoarthritis.* Joint pain and stiffness are common symptoms. They can be disabling and have a significant impact on the ways people are able to lead day-to-day life. ESCAPE-pain is […]
Eastney Swimming Pool improvements
Eastney Swimming Pool in Portsmouth is to undergo planned investment to improve the city’s public leisure facilities. Works at Eastney Swimming Pool will see investment to improve water quality. This will be carried out in the New Year as part of enhancements to Portsmouth City Council owned sport and leisure facilities, operated by BH Live. From […]
Industry experts applaud excellence at Littledown
Littledown Centre, Bournemouth is among the UK’s top performing leisure venues. More than 600 leisure and sports development venues participate in Quest, Sport England’s continuous improvement and quality mark. Independent experts recently completed a comprehensive review of Littledown and its services including a mystery visit, two-day assessment and interviews. Reviewed standards included the overall customer […]
Mountbatten makeover begins
A state-of-the-art new climbing facility is at the centre of an £850,000 makeover of Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Leisure Centre. It’s hoped the improvements will attract even more people to what is one of the region’s leading sport and event venues. The new clip and climb activity centre offers several different climbing experiences and will add a […]
Littledown is the region’s favourite sports venue
Littledown Centre in Bournemouth has been voted the region’s Favourite Sport Venue in the prestigious Primary Times Reader Star Awards 2017. Primary Times readers voted for their favourite family friendly places and people in the area, in a specially designed online survey. The awards are distinctive in nature, due to their authenticity. They are chosen, […]
BH Live marks milestone anniversary in Corfe Mullen
It’s been a year since BH Live opened the doors to its new active and event venue in Corfe Mullen, Poole. The former Virgin Active site, which had been closed for two years, has since been transformed by BH Live into a vibrant community hub with range of activity and event opportunities for all. More […]