- Wed 06 Aug 2008 – Bournemouth Gets on Board with Event UK – Surf’s up for the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and Bournemouth International Conference Bureau (BICB) at Event UK.
- Fri 25 Jul 2008 – Leading UK Energy Company Returns to the BIC for Fifth Visit – Scottish Southern and Energy (SSE) are returning to the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) this week for their Annual General Meeting.
- Fri 18 Jul 2008 – BIC is the Only English Resort Venue to Make Finals of the World’s Best Congress Centre Award – Up against international city venues, the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) was the only English resort venue to make the finals of the 2008 International Association of Congress Centre’s (AIPC) Apex Award for World’s Best Congress Centre.
- Tue 08 Jul 2008 – Bournemouth Hotels Voted Best Value in the World – Bournemouth hotels have been voted the best value hotels in the world, by a survey of guests who use website hotel.info.
- Thu 03 Jul 2008 – Come and Tour Behind the Scenes the BIC and Pavilion – The Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom are going to be open to the public, for behind the scenes tours, every Friday from July to September this year.
- Wed 25 Jun 2008 – Busy Times Ahead for the BIC – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has a busy couple of weeks ahead what with hosting the Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (TSI) Conference and Exhibition and welcoming back the Local Government Association (LGA) for the ninth time!
- Tue 17 Jun 2008 – BIC has Just the Ticket! – The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) has launched an innovative parking scheme that offers visitors a guaranteed parking space in the BIC multi-storey car park, as its website sees major growth in ticket sales!
- Fri 18 Apr 2008 – Ideal Home Exhibition Touches Down in Bournemouth – Bournemouth will be all action from Thursday 28th until Sunday 31st August as the popular Ideal Home Exhibition lands at the Bournemouth International Centre, on the same weekend as the new Bournemouth Airshow.
- Thu 21 Feb 2008 – BIC Bride of the Year – Hundreds of brides-to-be recently attended the successful Wedding Show at the BIC which saw Rachel Bunce from Salisbury scoop the Bride of the Year title
Traders support plans for landmark building
Hundreds of people attended the recent public exhibition, which featured images and an architect’s model of the distinctive building planned for the corner of Westover Road and Bath Road.
Responses have largely been positive. Nigel Hedges, Vice President of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce, said: “The Chamber Executive unanimously expresses its support for the Trevor Osborne project for the Pavilion and Pavilion Gardens.
“We see it as not only a vital way of facilitating the preservation and improvement of the town’s beloved Pavilion but also as a pivotal attraction and iconic venue for residents and visitors.
“We all agree it is an impressive blend of arts and leisure on one of the town’s most central geographically favourable areas, which has been left unloved for countless decades.”
Written comments from the public following the exhibition describe the new building as: “imaginative and exciting”, “a landmark, “architecture that enhances the environment significantly” and “a wonderful addition to a prime spot in Bournemouth.”
The green glazed tile cladding of the building drew the most comment from the public. A selection of tiles is currently being custom made to give residents a clearer idea of how the new building would look.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Stephen MacLoughlin, said: “I’m delighted that so many residents have taken such an interest in the revised plans and that the feedback is overwhelmingly positive.
“We are listening to all the comments we receive. The green glazed bricks promise to be eye-catching, and will set the Pavilion Gardens apart as a landmark building in the heart of Bournemouth.”
Developer Trevor Osborne is reading the feedback and considering amendments before submitting the final plans to the Council’s Planning Board in March.
In addition to the £46million construction, the Trevor Osborne Group is planning to inject at least £13million into the restoration of Bournemouth Pavilion.
Plans are also being progressed with Dance South West to turn the restored Pavilion into a regional and national centre for dance.