The Sennocke Centre, is a £7 million sports facility opened on 10 March 2005 by Dame Kelly Holmes DBE, Britain's double Olympic gold medal winner at Athens in 2004.

• construction began on 17 November 2003

• thirteen month construction period

• opened to students in the Lent Term 2005

Built in 13 months, on time and to budget, The Sennocke Centre contains:

• multi purpose sports hall accommodating two full size basketball courts, 8 badminton courts, 8 cricket lanes with 1000 lux lighting and floor markings for many other activities
• 25 metre six lane swimming pool with poolside seating for over 100 spectators
• dance and aerobics studio
• 3 Glass backed squash courts
• a fitness suite containing 26 fitness stations
• changing rooms and showers for over 400 students
• flexible social and refreshment areas on the ground and first floor
• refurbished Bailey Hall indoor tennis courts
• disability platform to first floor
• a climbing wall covering approximately 265 square metres of wall space