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People of Bournemouth to walk and run themselves proud for Sport Relief

January 26, 2016

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Bournemouth. The town is set to host its second Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 20 March which is being run jointly by BH Live, Bournemouth University and AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust, and needs local people to come together and make themselves […]

Celebrate 100 Years of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce

January 26, 2016

This March, a special celebration will be held at Bournemouth International Centre to mark 100 years since the founding of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce (BCTC) will be hosting a once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate their founding exactly 100 years ago. The Chamber invites local business people and their […]

Free under fives swimming launches at Pyramids, Portsmouth

January 21, 2016

To promote water confidence and encourage more families to participate in physical activity together, we have introduced free swimming sessions for children under five years old at Pyramids, the region’s largest leisure and entertainment complex in Portsmouth. “Family swimming is one of the most popular activities at Pyramids and the ambition is to encourage even […]

CHP Goes Live at Littledown Centre

January 19, 2016

EuroSite Power Inc., (OTCQB: EUSP) an On-Site Utility™ solutions provider, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and leisure centres in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe, is now operating a 200 kWe combined heat and power (CHP) at Littledown Centre, Bournemouth, UK. Littledown Centre is one of 43 […]

Solar, CHP and LED lighting cut energy consumption in leading Bournemouth venues

January 18, 2016

To run green and lean at the same time, we are deploying a mix of practical technologies in conjunction with our partners to deliver the biggest energy dividend, for the least possible cost. Most recently at Bournemouth International Centre, the south coast’s largest event venue, one of the region’s largest flat rooftop solar photo voltaic (PV) […]

BH Live acquire Fitness First Bournemouth

January 15, 2016

Bournemouth, UK – BH Live, the South Coast’s leading operator of leisure and event venues, has agreed a long term lease to operate a former Fitness First club as part of its health and wellbeing expansion strategy across the south of England. BH Live will now operate the centre under the new name BH Live […]

Get more active in the New Year

December 22, 2015

Following on from a successful application to Sporta earlier this year, we will be launching a new regular and free walking event in Kinson on Sunday 24 January 2016 at Turbary Park Common. This is an exciting new project which we have initiated in partnership with Great Run Local, Sport England, Bournemouth Borough Council, Live Well […]

Programme development and expansion across the South boost annual performance

December 3, 2015

We have recorded a successful fifth year of trading in our latest annual review. For the year ending 31 March 2015, incoming resources are up by 17% on the previous year and overall attendance 16% higher at nearly three million visits. We are creating more surplus year on year to invest in our social objectives to get more […]

Representing England in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships

October 29, 2015

Laura Shea works at Stokewood Leisure Centre as a Health & Fitness Advisor and Personal Trainer – with specialities being Health Referral, Exercise and Disability, Obesity and Diabetes, Sports Specific Conditioning and Powerlifting She has been selected to represent England in the forthcoming Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships taking place in Vancouver Canada 30th November – 6th […]

Winter showcase brings an early festive feel to Bournemouth International Centre

October 28, 2015

Lush Cosmetics recently returned to Bournemouth International Centre to launch its range of Winter product lines and festive gifts. The venue was transformed into an enchanting, winter wonderland. Huge moving platforms with giant presents stacked high, an intriguing up-cycled take on a Christmas tree, a continental market, cosy grotto, and Lush-inspired food design all featured […]

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