The Alan Higgs Centre, Coventry
The Alan Higgs Centre
The main building of the Alan Higgs Centre
General information
TypeLeisure centre
AddressAllard Way
Town or cityCoventry
CountryEngland
Coordinates52°23′33″N 1°28′16″W / 52.39239°N 1.47122°W / 52.39239; -1.47122
Completed2004
OwnerAlan Higgs Centre Trust
Design and construction
Architect(s)RHWL
Website
https://cvlife.co.uk/centres/the-alan-higgs-centre/

The Alan Higgs Centre is a leisure centre situated in about 80 acres (32 ha) grounds near to the River Sowe, on Allard Way in the south-east of Coventry, England.[1][2]

History

The floodlit outdoor synthetic pitch which accommodates one football pitch or two netball pitches

The building was funded by the Alan Higgs Charity. It was designed by RHWL architects,[3] built by Galliford Try at a cost of about £8 million, and was opened in September 2004.[4]

The judo and volleyball competitions of the 2007 UK School Games were held in The Alan Higgs Centre, being one of the venues for the games which were held in the Coventry from 23 to 26 August 2007.[5] In August 2013, non-league football team Coventry United announced that The Alan Higgs Centre would be their new home ground. On 12 February 2019, a new dome opened. In February 2020 a new Olympic-sized swimming pool at the Alan Higgs Centre opened, replacing the one at the defunct Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre.[6][7] The new pool facilities include a hot tub, a sauna, and seating for 500 people.[8]

Facilities

The Coventry City Football Club's Academy is based at The Alan Higgs Centre.[1] There are four outdoor grass football pitches, a synthetic indoor pitch, and a synthetic floodlit outdoor pitch.[1] It is also a venue for county netball games,[1] and there is a skateboard area.[2]

References

Media related to Alan Higgs Centre at Wikimedia Commons

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Alan Higgs Centre". Coventry Sports Foundation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
  2. 1 2 "Sweet skatepark news for Coventry". BBC. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
  3. ↑ "The Alan Higgs Centre". RHWL architects. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
  4. ↑ "Leisure Latest Projects: Alan Higgs Centre". Galliford Try plc. Archived from the original on 30 September 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
  5. ↑ "UK school games: Coventry 2007". UK school games. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
  6. ↑ Hunt, Will. "50m pool at the Alan Higgs Centre now open". www.coventry.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "End of an era as Coventry baths opens for final swim on February 15". Coventry Observer. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Alan Higgs Centre". FT Leisure. Retrieved 23 February 2021.


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