We make every show an up close and personal experience
We make every show an up close and personal experience
There’s nothing like attending an event. Whether it’s live music, a classical concert, dramatic performance, a variety show, thrilling musical, dance, or something else. That feeling of unity in a shared experience provides a wellbeing rush like no other.
We are custodians of some amazing cultural venues in Bournemouth and Croydon. We stage hundreds of shows a year, selling more than half a million tickets and entertaining hundreds of thousands of people. Our cultural programme is diverse; delivering events by celebrated entertainers; comedians; classical orchestras; touring West End performers; rock and pop icons; community and amateur productions, plus sporting events and competitions. This contributes towards making our communities more fun and vibrant places to live, work, play, learn, and visit in addition to providing a welcome boost to the local economy through cultural tourism.
Situated in the heart of the town and with panoramic views across the bay, the award-winning, Bournemouth International Centre is the place to go for top entertainment and cultural events — rock, pop, comedy, sporting events, art exhibitions and more.
The venue contains multiple auditoria ranging from 900 seated to 6,200 standing capacity.
Contact the Entertainment Team for further details.
Bournemouth Pavilion is a Grade II listed venue, built in 1929 and featuring classic Art Deco design and elegant styling.
The venue has a traditional theatre with stalls and circle seating to accommodate 1,500 people, plus a ballroom and a number of breakout rooms and bar areas.
It is Bournemouth’s year-round venue for traditional entertainment —opera, ballet, pantomime, comedy, musicals, fairs, dances and catwalk shows.
Contact the Entertainment Team for further details.
Portsmouth Pyramids is a popular venue with self contained event spaces, each with its own bar and cloakrooms.
The Glasshouse has amazing views across the Solent and can cater for up to 450 people – great for intimate gigs.
Contact the Entertainment Team for further details.
Image, courtesy of Dan Reid
Fairfield Halls in Croydon is a multi-purpose venue with a concert hall, live music space, theatre, meeting rooms, cafe, teaching, rehearsal and performance studios.
We host a year-round programme of events including concerts, cultural performances, musicals and plays, conferences and exhibitions, business events, retail catering and banquets.
Contact us about hosting an event in Croydon.
Photo credit: Rick Mathers Architects
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