Northumbria Sport is primarily based out of Sport Central, a £30 million state of the art sports facility, that offers students, staff and the general public access to facilities and services that are of the highest quality. Click on the links below to find out more about the facilities we offer or to book on to group exercise classes or hire individual facilities, such as squash courts.
Sport Central's opening hours are listed below, however individual facilities may have reduced hours, so please use the facility links below to find out more.
Customer Notices
Sport Central Closure - Wednesday 10 July 1200 - 1500
Between 12:00-15:00 on Wednesday 10 July Sport Central will be closed and there will be no access allowed by customers to the centre apart from guests attending the 13:30 Graduation Ceremony
Sport Central Closure - From 1530 on Thursday 18 July to 1030 on Friday 19 July 2019
Due to hosting the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections on behalf of Newcastle City Council, Sport Central will close at 15:30 on Thursday 18 July and will reopen at 10:30 on Friday 19 July 2019.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
General Opening Hours
Every Day (including weekends): 07:00-22:00
Bank Holiday and institutional closures
For the 2018/19 Academic year, Sport Central will be closed on the following days:
|
Day |
Date |
Month |
Year |
Reason |
|
Friday |
19 |
April |
2019 |
Bank Holiday |
|
Monday |
22 |
April |
2019 |
Bank Holiday |
|
Monday |
6 |
May |
2019 |
Bank Holiday |
|
Monday |
27 |
May |
2019 |
Bank Holiday |
|
Monday |
26 |
August |
2019 |
Bank Holiday |
Smartcard Access
All members require a Smartcard in order to access the facilities at the various sites.
Staff and Student members of Northumbria University Sport will have their access privileges uploaded to their Northumbria University Smartcard. Replacement cards must be acquired from Northumbria University Library and the associated fee payable in full by the member.
Associate and Public members will be provided with a Smartcard as part of their membership package which will be uploaded with access rights appropriate to their choice of membership package. There will be a £10 charge for replacement cards.
Book a Tour
To book a tour of this amazing £30 million sports facility, please telephone Sport Central Reception on 0191 227 4700 or email northumbriasport@northumbria.ac.uk.
