Peterhouse was among the first colleges to establish a Boat Club in 1828. The present boathouse was built in 1928 and a single-storey boat shed was added in 1992. Ahead of the Boat Club’s bicentenary in 2028, the College has decided to undertake much-needed repairs to the building as well as to refurbish and extend it so that it will serve the Club’s needs for the next 50-100 years.

We have appointed award-winning local architects Haysom Ward Miller. The architects have created a very special master plan for the substantial redevelopment and extension of the existing facilities. The redeveloped site will address the critical limitations of the current facilities, where space constraints mean that the ergs (rowing machines) are currently residing in the men’s changing room. The redeveloped boathouse will feature a much-needed dedicated erg training room and gym. It will also have improved storage facilities, a club / coaching room and incorporate social spaces to enable students to make the most out of their time on site. Learn more by reading the architect’s Design Summary here.

We are seeking to raise £4m in funds for this project to ensure that it can be completed in good time to celebrate the Boat Club’s bicentenary in 2028. We are enormously grateful for any donation you may wish to give.

Make a donation here.

If you would like further information, please send an email to nancy.hughes@pet.cam.ac.uk copied to develop@pet.cam.ac.uk.