Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
First Direct Bank Arena
Also known as: Leeds Arena
First Direct Bank Arena is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds · 1.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
First Direct Bank Arena is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 2013. Address: Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8BY. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Also known as: Leeds Arena. Coordinates: 53.8035°, -1.5421°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Leeds Arena (currently known as the First Direct Bank Arena for sponsorship reasons) is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation. The arena officially opened on 4 September 2013, with Sir Elton John, playing to an audience of 12,000. Bruce Springsteen had, however, held the first concert on 24 July 2013, with an audience of 13,000. The arena's opening season in 2013 later included acts including Kaiser Chiefs, Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Depeche Mode. The building was named the "best new venue in the world" in 2014 by the Stadium Business Awards.
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Background
Architecture
following the November 2015 Paris attacks]] Construction work on the Leeds Arena commenced in February 2011. Construction was completed by May 2013, with a public open day scheduled for 25 May. The arena is constructed in a super theatre fan shaped format as opposed to the more conventional bowl or horse-shoe seating arrangement commonly used by most arenas in the United Kingdom. The arena promises 'perfect sightlines' from each seat and the longest distance from the stage is 68 metres as opposed to 95–110 metres at a traditionally designed arena. According to the City Council, flat floor seating and 15 rows of retractable seating can be removed to create a huge floor area holding thousands…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8035, -1.5421
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS2 8BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Phone
- +44 844 248 1585
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.firstdirectarena.com
Sources
- osm: w23161017 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leeds Arena (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leeds Arena, UK, 21062017, 1Ds, Zodiak-8, jcw1967 (2) (35461574715).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is First Direct Bank Arena?
- First Direct Bank Arena is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS2 8BY), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- When was First Direct Bank Arena built?
- Built or established in 2013.
- Who owns First Direct Bank Arena?
- First Direct Bank Arena is owned by Leeds City Council.
- How do I get to First Direct Bank Arena?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS2 8BY.