Getting communities active in award winning sport and leisure centres
Getting communities active in award winning sport and leisure centres
As a registered charity and social enterprise, we are driven by a mission to improve health and wellbeing in the communities we serve across Dorset and Hampshire. We do this by providing opportunities for everyone to be active. We operate leisure centres and attractions independently, and in partnership with BCP Council, Bournemouth School Charitable Trust, and Portsmouth City Council. These centres are community hubs
Whether our customers are new to fitness, returning after some time out, or just looking for a local leisure centre with great facilities and a friendly team, we aim to provide a great experience for everyone. High quality facilities include swimming pools, spas, gyms, group exercise studios, soft play areas, junior attractions, sports halls, pitches, green spaces, cafés, and so much more. Inspiring more people to be active, our group exercise classes, junior activities, and health and wellbeing programmes are enabling individuals of all ages and abilities to regularly participate in physical activity.
We work with local clubs, teams, and schools to nurture and grow grassroots talent and sporting excellence. In addition, we work with health partners to enable people with long-term health conditions, injuries, or illnesses to be active for better health and wellbeing.
Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community. Here is a snapshot of some of the leisure and sports centres we operate. to see our full offer head over to our BH Live Active website.
Operated in partnership with BCP Council, Pelhams is a community leisure centre with two pools, a sanarium, gym, studios, spin studio, FeelGood Factory and café. Hundreds of people enjoy weekly swimming lessons and attend its wide and varied fitness class programme for people of all abilities.
Outdoors, the centre has floodlit, rubber crumb training pitches and three tennis courts.
The centre plays an important role in the community with local health groups running fitness programmes and social activities for vulnerable people, individuals with health issues and people on low income.
Operated in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, Mountbatten is Portsmouth’s flagship leisure and event venue.
With a 50m swimming pool, teaching pool, gym, sports hall, athletics track and velodrome, 3G rubber crumb football pitches, event spaces, Clip ‘N Climb and soft play attractions, plus an onsite café, there is something for all ages, interests and abilities.
There is also a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme which provides regular sessions and activites for people living with long term health conditions.
Operated in partnership with BCP Council, Stokewood is a well equipped community leisure centre with swimming pool, sauna, studio, spin and gym. The centre is QUEST-accredited and enjoys excellent working relationships with local schools, community groups and Bournemouth University.
Stokewood is a popular location for pool parties and swimming lessons. The centre is also home to local sports clubs for activities including triathlon, water polo and lifeguard training.
Situated in Southsea, Pyramids has something for everyone.
Exploria, Portsmouth’s newest and largest soft play and bounce centre for all ages opened in 2021. A brand new gym with health and fitness studios opened in 2022.
Operated in partnership with Bournemouth Community Sports Trust, Sir David English is a community sports centre with gym, indoor hall, sauna, steam room and multi-functional studio used for group fitness classes and sports club activities.
Outdoors, it has four tennis courts, and three six-a-side artificial training pitches and eight netball courts popular with local leagues. The centre plays a key role in promoting grass roots sports development, working closely with local and neighbouring schools to encourage participation in physical activity.
BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen is a bright, attractive community hub with a 23-metre pool, well equipped gym, group fitness classes, spin studio, spa facilities and treatment rooms.
There are two tennis courts, a soft play area and a Terrace café & bar with sun deck overlooking the grounds.
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