Back for their third year running, the BH Area Hospitality Association’s (BAHA) Recognition Awards took over the Cumberland Hotel to shine a light on hospitality’s unsung heroes.

Sponsored by Booking.com and NFU Mutual, with Bournemouth Coastal BID as a supporter, the awards recognise the crucial staff who keep the hospitality sector running in a daily basis.

More than 150 staff from all the different hotel departments met with 50 sponsors and partners for a lively event with the theme of At The Circus.

The evening kicked off with a reception with drinks from various suppliers including locally-based Shanty Spirits and Midas Prosecco along with popcorn and candy floss.

To bring the theme to life, BAHA took on Hollie Exton from Aella Productions as Creative Director who kept guests on their toes all night with her team of entertainers ranging from Hula Hoop girls to dancers and west end singers to a magician.

See below for a gallery of some of the best pictures from the night (all taken by Paul Collins/PC Visuals).