- Fri 10 Feb 2012 – Bournemouth International Centre aiming high with new accreditation – from AIM in association with the Meetings Industry Association
- Wed 08 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
- Mon 05 Dec 2011 – 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
BIC Launches 25th Birthday Celebrations with Competition!
The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is launching its 25th birthday celebrations with a competition for local couples who share their wedding anniversary with the BIC’s birthday! Since it opened in 1984 the BIC has evolved from a ‘two hall’ centre into an award winning 4 auditorium, multi-purpose venue – recognised as one of the UK’s top Entertainment, Conference, Exhibition and Event venues. (Picture shows opening ceremony on 6th September 1984.)
Three and a half years of building and £17m worth of investment later, the BIC threw open its doors on Thursday 6th September 1984. As Mayor of Bournemouth at the time, Councillor Michael Filer officially opened the BIC, he remembers the day: “The BIC’s opening was highly anticipated; we had to close Exeter Road due to the crowds of people who came to watch the ceremony. As a major tourist, conference and exhibition centre it has grown from strength to strength and is now an international attraction. The BIC has changed the face of Bournemouth completely, from a sleepy seaside resort where many hotels closed their doors at the end of September each year and did not reopen until the following Easter, to a vibrant 365 day a year international centre.”
If your 25th wedding anniversary falls on Sunday 6th September 2009, the BIC is offering you two tickets to a show of your choice.* Those lucky enough to share their milestone with the BIC should get in touch with Tara Phillips on 01202 456400. Gail Collins, Event Sales and Marketing Manager at the BIC and Pavilion, said of the competition: “Our customers inspired this competition; we want to give something back to the local community that has supported us over the last 25 years.”
Hailed as the jewel in Bournemouth’s crown, the BIC has certainly seen its fair share of action, what with hosting all the main political parties several times over the years and seeing international stars like Elton John and Shirley Bassey grace its stage.
The final night of Kyran Bracken’s Ice Party on Saturday September 5th will mark the BIC’s 25th birthday with a special gala performance. Peter Gunn, Managing Director of the BIC and Pavilion, said: “We are looking forward to the next 25 years of bringing you the best.”