It is run by Broxtowe Borough Council with the aim of meeting the recreational and sporting needs of the locality as well as the physical education needs of the pupils at Chilwell School.
The centre was opened in April 1974 and is the base for a large number of clubs and local sporting activities.
Indoor activities available include aerobics, badminton, basketball, cricket, fencing, karate, netball, short tennis, squash, table tennis, trampolining, and volleyball.
Outside activities include skateboarding and BMX riding, cricket, football, hockey, and orienteering.
[1] There is also a large modern gym attached to the centre, called the Silhouettes Fitness Suite.