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As the Olympic and Paralympic summer inspires more people to learn to swim, new research from Swim England has found that children involved in swimming lessons are not just gaining vital water safety skills – but extensive additional benefits. The research has shown that swimming lessons help build confidence, happiness and social skills to create […]
BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen is leading the way in sustainability by becoming the first BH Live Active leisure centre to achieve Green Mark Level 2 accreditation. Green Mark has become a cornerstone of business operations across the UK as they move towards being environmentally sustainable for the long-term. Green Mark reviews organisations’ sustainability performances, […]
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has teamed up with Bournemouth Brick Festival to launch a special ‘BIC in Bricks’ competition. LEGOTM fans are invited to create their very own version of Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) using LEGOTM bricks. It could be a brick version of a live music concert, a skating […]
Portsmouth’s largest indoor soft play and bounce attraction – Exploria at Pyramids in Southsea – is celebrating its third birthday with a bumper number of attendees and a great lineup of money-saving offers during its birthday week. Since opening, Exploria has hosted more than 3,000 birthday parties and welcomed more than a quarter of a […]
From swimming galas, athletics competitions, sports days, and festivals, the Mountbatten Leisure Centre is a community hub supporting clubs, schools, and event organisers from across the city. Since January 2024 more than 110 community events have taken place at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre, including sports days, swimming galas and festivals. This has attracted thousands of […]
Next month, as part of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week, visitors will be able to take a look behind the scenes at Bournemouth Pavilion’s historic ballroom and theatre. Visitors will be guided around the Grade II listed venue, learning more about the 95 year old theatre, ballroom, and stage – which includes original stage equipment from […]
This summer, young people can look forward to a bumper selection of classes, activities and attractions at BH Live Active centres across the BCP region. Registered charity and social enterprise BH Live has expanded its junior activity programme to encourage children of all ages and abilities to have fun staying active this summer. Swimming crash […]
Portsmouth’s Mountbatten and Pyramids leisure centres have been rated very good by Sport England’s trusted trade body, Right Directions. Mountbatten and Pyramids are owned by Portsmouth City Council and operated by BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise. The assessment, known as Quest, benchmarks cleanliness, how the centre is managed and its team’s performance […]
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise is leading the way in water wellbeing across Bournemouth and Portsmouth. Littledown and Pelhams in Bournemouth are operated by BH Live in partnership with BCP Council. Portsmouth’s flagship leisure centre Mountbatten is owned by Portsmouth City Council and operated by BH Live. Each centre has achieved a […]
Following a recent assessment by Sport England’s trusted trade body, Right Directions, Bournemouth’s flagship leisure centre, Littledown has been praised for customer service, its diverse programme of activities, and making a positive impact in the local community. Littledown is operated by registered charity and social enterprise BH Live in partnership with BCP Council. Benchmarking centres […]