Together with Disney, Change4Life and the Amateur Swimming Association a summer of activity has launched to get families moving more. British sporting champions Tom Daley and Becky Adlington have joined forces and are encouraging children to ‘just keep moving’ this summer, as they launch nationwide interactive family swim sessions and a brand new 10 Minute […]
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BH Live kitted out to boost active lifestyles
The team at BH Live centres across Bournemouth and Portsmouth is sporting a dynamic new look to reflect its mission to inspire more people to get more active. Designed and manufactured by the UK’s fastest growing sportswear brand, Viper 10 Sportswear, the new uniform also bears the distinctive orange and black logo and colours of […]
Bumper family fun weekend returns – and this year will be even bigger!
Following last year’s overwhelming attendance of more than 10,000 visitors, BH Live is once again hosting its bumper community and family fun weekend on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July 2016. Taking place across two of Bournemouth’s award winning and family favourite attractions, Bournemouth Pavilion and Littledown Centre and Park, the weekend promises to provide […]
Travel and hospitality industry heavyweights praise Bournemouth venues and attractions
Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth Pavilion and Altitude High Ropes Adventure have been recognised by world-leading travel and hospitality heavyweights. Event venues Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion have maintained their Hospitality Assured Premier Status for a fourth year, securing their position among the UK’s top destinations for leisure and business visitors. Both venues are managed […]
Gold medal success for 92 year old swimmer
Meet Bournemouth resident Dorothy Williams who has just brought home a gold medal from the European Masters Championships recently held at London Aquatics Centre over 25-29 May 2016. This was for 50 metres backstroke in the 90-94 age category which Dorothy smashed in just 1 minute 11.05 seconds. Dorothy has an amazing backstory of Masters competitive […]
Dare to be different at Bournemouth Pavilion Wedding Fair
Top wedding bloggers1 predict bold make-up, Hollywood glamour, healthy canapés and menus, pink champagne, colourful wedding shoes, unique venues and tiaras will dominate the wedding scene for 2016 and beyond. Never before has there been so much emphasis on individualism and originality. With this in mind, Bournemouth Pavilion’s Wedding Fair returns this September to show […]
Creating magical experiences for local children
To mark 30 years of creating amazing experiences for more than 5,500 deserving children, social enterprise BH Live has joined forces with Dreamflight to support its anniversary celebrations. Various events are taking place around the country and the South West has been dubbed the ‘Peter Pan region’. Regional volunteer and fundraiser Sian Jenkins used this […]
Organisers swap urban chic for a breath of fresh air
More than £200 million of public and private investment in hotels, retail units, transport links and venues, along with a thriving creative and digital industry, are revitalising Bournemouth as the must-do destination for business events. New research from the National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) also reports a revival in coastal tourism and encourages local organisations […]
Bournemouth’s Festival of Hip Hop Culture is Back!
Once again Bournemouth will prove to be a hip hop hotbed with its very own hip hop extravaganza B-Town Throwdown entering its fourth year. The four day event will feature the famous Vile Style battles, and there will be opportunities to take workshops and masterclasses with some of the top Hip Hop dancers from the […]
Sporta celebrates leisure and cultural excellence in Bournemouth
To mark its tenth year as the national association of leisure and cultural trusts, Sporta will be holding its AGM in Bournemouth next month, and for the first time will formally recognise the achievements of members throughout the UK. Taking place at Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday 11 May 2016, and hosted by acclaimed BBC sports […]