Residents across the BCP region are invited to kickstart a more active lifestyle this Autumn at a FREE to attend open weekend hosted at BH Live Active, Queen’s Park, Bournemouth.
On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2024 between 8am and 5pm, people living in the BCP region can enjoy free gym sessions. BH Live Active’s instructors will lead a gym floor workout to showcase the centre’s well-equipped facilities, which include cardiovascular, resistance and functional fitness equipment and zones.
Free to attend Les Mills™ taster classes including Body Pump, Body Balance and a brand-new Functional Strength class will also be available.
For those seeking some mindfulness, a mini yoga retreat will be hosted at the centre on Saturday 19 October from 1pm-4pm. Participants will be guided through a range of yoga routines, providing a packed afternoon of mindfulness and movement for all.The yoga retreat is a chargeable activity; £15 for BH Live Active members and £20 for non-members.
How to participate in free gym and classes
To participate in the free gym and class taster sessions, people will be asked to complete a free one-day guest pass**. They can do this in centre or online.
The mini yoga retreat can be booked and paid for via the BH Live Active app and website.
As well as free activities, there will also be exclusive offers and giveaways over the weekend*.
BH Live Active, Queen’s Park is managed and operated by BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise. One of its charitable aims is to encourage more people to take part in physical activity for better health and wellbeing.
On behalf of BH Live, Sam Roberts, Centre Manager shared;
“We are delighted to be hosting another free open weekend at BH Live Active Queen’s Park which is packed with activities to inspire more people into being regularly active for better health. This is an excellent opportunity for local people to come and explore the centre’s fantastic facilities and rekindle – or discover – their love for being more active.
“Our team is incredibly passionate, and regularly helps customers become the best version of themselves through their knowledge and expertise. We can’t wait to welcome everyone to BH Live Active, Queen’s Park!”
Situated close to Queen’s Park Golf Course near Charminster, the centre is open to all seven days a week with both pay-as-you-go and membership options available. A packed timetable of classes and activities is available at the centre including Les Mills BodyPump TM, Sprint, RPM and BodyAttack. Wellness classes include yoga, Pilates, and Les Mills BodyBalanceTM.
As well as access to Queen’s Park, BH Live Active memberships are multisite so they also include access to gyms, swimming pools, spa facilities and exercise classes at Littledown, Pelhams, Stokewood, Sir David English Sports Centre and BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen (facilities vary at each centre).
For more information, visit bhliveactive.org.uk/queens-park.
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Notes to Editors:
*Offer exclusive to Saturday 19 October 2024 and Sunday 20 October 2024 when joining in-centre or online at BH Live Active, Queen’s Park. Join now, pay nothing until 1st December 2024 – No Joining Fee or Pro Rata. 12-month contracted direct-debit memberships only. T&Cs apply
Membership offer is valid until from 0.01am on Saturday 19 October 2024 until 23:59pm on Sunday 20 October 2024. This offer can only be applied to 12-month adult, off peak, senior, corporate and concessionary memberships only. Excludes junior, student and Wellness Hubs memberships. Cannot be applied to current BH Live Active memberships, annuals, flexi, exercise referrals, short-term passes, lessons, courses, BH Live Active at Home memberships or cash plans. Offer, activities and facilities vary subject to membership type. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts and can be withdrawn at any time.
**One day guest pass T&Cs apply – see website for details – https://bhliveactive.org.uk/free-1-day-pass
About BH Live Active, Queen’s Park
Situated close to Queen’s Park Golf Course near Charminster, BH Live Active, Queen’s Park is open to all seven days a week.
It is operated by the registered charity BH Live.
There are multiple well-equipped gym rooms over two floors with a full range of cardiovascular, resistance machines, free weights, functional fitness equipment, and workout zones.
Dedicated wellbeing areas and fitness studios include a brand new Technogym Group Cycle experience and a studio for mindfulness and relaxation.
There is a weekly timetable of classes and activities including Les Mills TM BodyPump, BodyBalance, Sprint, RPM, BodyAttack, yoga and Pilates.
Additional features at BH Live Active, Queen’s Park include a Terrace Café complete with free customer WiFi. Here you can buy all sorts of snacks and drinks to enjoy indoors or outdoors.
Entry into BH Live Active, Queen’s Park is via a set of stairs – there is no ground level access into or around, the building. Alternative facilities with ground-level access and lift facilities are available at Littledown, Stokewood, Sir David English Sports Centre and Pelhams Park.
ANPR is in operation at BH Live Active, Queen’s Park. All visitors must register vehicles in centre on arrival to get free customer parking for up to 2.5 hours per visit.
Find out more at bhliveactive.org.uk/queens-park
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For more information about BH Live please contact:
Daisy Saunders, PR & Communications Executive
E: press.office@bhlive.org.uk
About BH Live
Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Our vision is to create sustainable and inspiring opportunities, deliver great experiences for our communities, and improve health and well-being.
With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.
BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.
We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.
For more visit bhlive.org.uk.
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BH Live is a leisure and cultural trust, established in 2010 as a ‘non profit distributing organisation’ (NPDO) for public benefit to promote participation in leisure and cultural events. BH Live is a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity. Charity No: 1138311. Company No: 07092112. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. BH Live (Enterprises) Ltd, is a Private Company Limited by Shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of BH Live. Company No: 07175626. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. Registered Office: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH. Registered in England and Wales.