and badminton court facilities. All facilities are open to the local community as well as students and staff from the university.
Beyond the centre, there is a third-generation all-weather pitch that was originally opened in 2008 and then upgraded in April 2017. The pitch was officially opened by former Aston Villa and England striker Darius Vassell and Premier League official and Newman alumna Sian Massey-Ellis. The pitch was part of a collaboration between the university and the Football Foundation to increase local participation in sports.
The sports hall plays host to the university sports teams and is sometimes used as an examination venue.
=== Campus art ===
The campus has a number of artworks. A piece entitled 'The Globe', designed by Planet Art in nearby West Bromwich, was installed outside of the new library building in May 2012. 'The Globe' includes quotations from John Henry Newman on faithfulness and commitment. A statue of John Henry Newman, designed and created by Tim Tolkien, is in the Ryland …
