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We've got the festive season all wrapped up at the BIC’s Christmas Gift Show 2010

With Christmas fast approaching, there's no need to panic about what gifts to get your family and friends, the Bournemouth International Centre's Christmas Gift Show - the perfect family event - has got the festive season all wrapped up for you. Open from Saturday 27th November between 10am-5pm and Sunday 28th November 2010 between 10am-4pm.

The Christmas Gift Show takes place in the BIC's Solent Hall and this year there will be even more gifts, live demonstrations, competitions and workshops for adults and children. Nearly 100 exhibitors will be displaying gift ideas ranging from card making kits to paintings, exquisite jewellery to leather handbags, handmade soaps to candles, Christmas decorations to teddybears and even festive treats like chutneys, cheese and puddings!

And there's plenty for children to do throughout the weekend whilst you shop 'til you drop with a free Children's Party Zone including Mr Merlin and Oakey Dokey the Dragon, a disco, party games and - new for 2010 - a Wii games zone! Plus a free Children's Activity Zone with Circus workshops and a colouring competition!  There will also be a free demonstration zone for adults including working with clay, painting with watercolour and acrylic paints, ceramics and jewellery making!

Louise Burridge, Exhibitions Project Manager at the BIC and Pavilion said: "Christmas will soon be here so what better than to pop down to our Christmas Gift Show and pick up some great gifts!   Get your family in the festive spirit at an event packed with gifts and activities all under one roof."

Visitors will also have the chance to win family tickets to see this year's Pantomime at the Pavilion - Cinderella - starring CBeebies favourite Chris Jarvis as Buttons alongside Amanda Barrie (Coronation Street & Bad Girls) as Fairy Godmother and Tom Owen (Last of the Summer Wine) as Baron Hardup.  So don’t miss an enjoyable day of shopping and family fun.

Tickets cost £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for seniors and accompanied children 16 and under. Look out for ticket offers on leaflets and in the local press.

For more information, please contact the show organisers, BIC Exhibitions on 01202 456400 or email exhibitions.bic@bhlive.co.uk

LATEST NEWS

• Wed 02 May 2012 –  BIC to bloom in 2013 –  When the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies will bring their National Show, exhibition and competitions to Bournemouth in 2013.
• Mon 30 Apr 2012 –  Festive Gift Fair reaches out to regional crafters and entrepreneurs –  Exhibition spaces for the 2012 Festive Gift Fair are now on sale.
• Thu 19 Apr 2012 –  New Bistro dining experience in Bournemouth –  Next month enjoy a taste of ‘Dorset on a Plate’ at a brand new Terrace Bistro, Café & Bar
• Mon 26 Mar 2012 –  Enjoy prime views and first class hospitality during the Bournemouth Air Festival  –  From one of the best viewpoints in town
• Thu 22 Mar 2012 –  More entertainment choices in Bournemouth with BH Live Tickets –  At the Bournemouth Pier Theatre
• Wed 21 Mar 2012 –  The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) returning to the BIC –  The BIC will welcome over 800 delegates in September
• Mon 12 Mar 2012 –  BH Live Improving The Customer Experience! –  Following a recent assessment by the Institute of Hospitality
• Tue 06 Mar 2012 –  BH Live energy saving measures pay off with improved performance ratings –  Resulting in a lower energy performance operational rating and reduced carbon emissions at the BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion during 2011
• Thu 01 Mar 2012 –  New look Nursery Show coming to the Bournemouth International Centre –  To boost Early Years development in the South
• Tue 28 Feb 2012 –  British Association of Barbershop Singers raising the roof  –  In 2013 at their 39th Annual Convention
• Tue 21 Feb 2012 –  Trades Union Congress returning to BIC in 2013 –  Bringing together representatives from 54 affiliated unions
• Mon 20 Feb 2012 –  Local charities raise thousands at BIC in Guinness World Record attempt –  To contribute towards caring for local people.
• Fri 10 Feb 2012 –  Bournemouth International Centre aiming high with new accreditation –  from AIM in association with the Meetings Industry Association
• Tue 28 Feb 2012 –  Due to popular demand, themed dinners are back at Bournemouth Pavilion  –  BH Live Hospitality is pleased to announce that further themed dinners for 2012 are on sale now
• Tue 24 Jan 2012 –  BH Live supporting people to live well with and beyond cancer in Dorset –  with a special event being held at the BIC on Wednesday 25 January 2012
• Thu 19 Jan 2012 –  Zumba Smash 2 at the BIC on Sunday 12th February 2012 –  attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Zumba class
• Tue 10 Jan 2012 –  2012 Cupcake Camp is coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion –  on 17th of March at 2pm
• Fri 06 Jan 2012 –  Record breaking Pantomime audiences for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Bournemouth Pavilion –  which delighted nearly 40,000 people during the 2011 festive season
• Mon 05 Dec 2011 –  NSPCC calls on local businesses to get festive for ChildLine –  by sponsoring and decorating a tree at the Festival of Christmas Trees
• Thu 22 Mar 2012 –  BH Live wins Outstanding Customer Service of the Year at the Bournemouth Tourism Awards 2011 –  for its ongoing committment to high levels of customer service
• Thu 10 Nov 2011 –  BH Live Hospitality launch Encore and Applause –  two new hospitality packages to upgrade a show experience
• Tue 25 Oct 2011 –  See the new Terrace Bistro at the Pavilion –  Work is progressing well on BH Live's new Terrace Bistro at the Pavilion
• Fri 05 Aug 2011 –  The Conference and Exhibition Sales team at the Bournemouth International Centre is expanding –  BH Live is pleased to welcome Hayley Ryan as it’s new Conference & Exhibition Sales Coordinator
• Fri 05 Aug 2011 –  Setting new standards in energy efficiency at the Bournemouth International Centre –  with 27 solar thermal panels on the roof of the venue
• Tue 12 Jul 2011 –  The region's largest trade show for the hospitality industry looking ahead to 2015 –  The CEM Group has secured dates up to 2015
• Mon 20 Jun 2011 –  "You're in safe hands at the Bournemouth International Centre" says the Police Federation –  The 87the Polie Federation Conference & Exhibition returned to the BIC last month
• Fri 25 Mar 2011 –  BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion celebrating improved Hospitality Assured success –  The BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion have been awarded the Hospitality Assured Standard for Service and Business Excellence

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