Arrival
A place that feels important, welcoming and easy to understand.
women's sport facilities Warwickshire — Women’s sport facilities Warwickshire should support more than what happens on the pitch. Valkyries House is the proposed first major building and community hub for Warwickshire Valkyries Foundation, bringing sport together with performance, families, education, wellbeing, hospitality and community use.
Designed around the user journey
A good facility begins before somebody enters the building. Arrival, transport, wayfinding, accessibility, reception, changing, safeguarding, privacy and the movement between different spaces all influence whether a venue feels welcoming and easy to use. The design process should consider those journeys from the outset.
A home for sport and performance
The sporting element is intended to support training, preparation, recovery, analysis and development alongside everyday participation. Detailed technical requirements will need input from coaches, athletes, governing bodies, designers and operational specialists before they are fixed.
Family-friendly by design
The wider concept recognises that participants and visitors may arrive with children, partners, parents or other family members. Comfortable social spaces, food and drink, suitable facilities and clear sightlines can help a sports venue work for more people and for longer periods of the day.
Community, learning and wellbeing
Flexible rooms can potentially support workshops, meetings, community organisations, education and wellbeing activity. The value comes from creating spaces that can be used throughout the week rather than building specialist rooms that remain empty for long periods.
Hospitality and financial resilience
Hospitality, events, meetings and other appropriate commercial uses can help diversify income. Those activities should support the Foundation’s purpose and be developed through a realistic operating model, rather than relying on optimistic assumptions about revenue.
A proposal that must earn its way forward
Valkyries House remains a developing proposal. Site selection, planning, design, capital funding, operating costs, governance, environmental performance and community consultation all need to be addressed. The website will update the status as decisions become confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
What is Valkyries House?
Valkyries House is the proposed first major building and community hub for Warwickshire Valkyries Foundation.
Has the final design been approved?
No. Detailed design, site, planning and funding work must be completed before final facilities can be confirmed.
Will Valkyries House only be for rugby?
No. Rugby is the first sporting focus, while the building concept includes wider community, family, education, wellbeing and hospitality uses.
How will the project be funded?
The Foundation is developing a mixed approach to founding support, partnerships and future funding. Confirmed funding arrangements will be published as they are secured.