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Bournemouth International Centre

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Whether you want to see a show, be educated at a conference, attend an exhibition, enjoy some art or enjoy a first class dining experience, our award-winning Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is a premier conference, events and entertainment venue, centrally situated in the town with panoramic views across Bournemouth Bay.

Open since 1984, the multi-purpose venue boasts four main auditoria and provides the largest licensed capacity on the South Coast for up to 10,000 visitors with the flexibility for multi-hall conferences, exhibitions, meetings, large music concerts, dance and comedy performances.

Some of the biggest names in entertainment have appeared at the BIC, including Katy Perry, Michael McIntyre, Gary Barlow, Bob Dylan and many more and the Bournemouth International Centre has hosted many association, corporate, charity and trade show conferences and exhibitions. There is also a seasonal Ice Rink attracting over 80,000 visits each year.

In addition to all this, the Bournemouth International Centre also offers a wide variety of food and drink. Book a delicious meal before a show with our pre-show dining packages, relax with a refreshing coffee, hot drink and light snack in the Terrace Cafe, visit our bars or enquire about private functions and events and enjoy food which has been created using locally sourced ingredients from BH Live Hospitality.

Visit www.bic.co.uk or www.bhlivetickets.co.uk to see what’s on.

The standard opening hours of the Bournemouth International Centre are detailed below.

The building is open from 9am to 5.30pm 7 days a week.

Opening hours of our facilities are as follows:

Main Reception - 9am - 5.30pm

Foyer Ticket Office - 11.30am – 3pm Monday to Sunday. (NB - closed all day Sunday if there is no show that day). The BIC Foyer Ticket Office is open on event days or when a major event goes on sale. Please call for opening hours. Tickets for BIC events can be purchased at our Pavilion Foyer Ticket Office.

Purbeck Foyer Ticket Office for Ice Skating (Seasonal) - Variable opening hours

Multi Storey Car Park - 24 hours

On event nights our opening times are extended to accommodate the event.

The Ticket Office is open until 30 minutes after the performance starts

Exeter Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5BH

Tel: +44 (0)844 576 3000

Fax: +44 (0)1202 456500

Road Directions

From London:
Take the M25, then the M3, M27 and A31 to Ringwood. From Ringwood, follow the A338 (Wessex Way), to the Bournemouth West Roundabout.

From The Bournemouth West Roundabout:
Take the first exit and follow the brown signs to the BIC. The BIC multi-storey car park is off the roundabout at the bottom of Priory Road.

From the North and West:
Head for the A31 / A338 junction (Ashley Heath) just outside Ringwood, taking the A338 (Wessex Way) to Bournemouth. Then follow the directions from the Bournemouth West Roundabout.

Public Transport Directions

Travelling by Air and Rail
Bournemouth International Airport is 10 minutes from the town centre via the A338 (Wessex Way). Thomson Fly, Ryanair and Easyjet fly to and from numerous European locations, visit their websites for further information.

Opening Times

Open All Year

01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013

* Opening hours of our facilities are as follows:
Main Reception - 9am - 5.30pm
Foyer Ticket Office - 11.30am – 3pm Monday to Sunday.
Ice Skating (Seasonal) - Variable opening hours
Multi Storey Car Park - 24 hours

Special Offers

  • With eye-catching views combined with a comfortable seating, why don’t you come and enjoy the 2013 Bournemouth Air Festival displays in BIC’s Purbeck Terrace, Lounge and Bar for only £49.00 per person with £5.00 from every ticket sold is donated to a local charity.

    Receive a morning coffee or glass of apple breeze with mini Danish pastries on arrival, enjoy a three course festival buffet for lunch and relax for the rest of the day with afternoon tea.

    For more information or to book please contact: BH Live Tickets 0844 576 3000 http://www.bic.co.uk/events/Event_Details.asp?event=6098

    More offers like this - Air Festival Offers

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