Capital FM Arena Nottingham (formerly Nottingham Arena) provides the East Midlands with a top quality indoor sports, entertainment and conference venue right in the heart of the £43 million National Ice Centre and in the city’s fashionable Lace Market.
The Arena, which is based inside the National Ice Centre, was opened to the public on 1st April 2000 by ice skating legend Jayne Torvill and was given the royal seal of approval by HM the Queen on July 31 2002. Since then we have gone from strength to strength, hosting the cream of live music, international ice shows and sporting events. In fact year-on-year we are growing, with audience numbers and the number of events reaching record highs.
With a capacity of 10,000 there is no where quite like Capital FM Arena Nottingham – but don’t just take our word for it. Ask Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Oasis, Bob Dylan, Green Day or Usher – they’re among the long list of artists who’ve played here to sell out crowds.
But it’s not just the biggest names in the music business who’ve performed at our venue we’ve also got a lot more going on under our roof. The Harlem Globetrotters, Olympic boxing hero Amir Khan, the stars of WWE and championship athletes from the world of international ice skating – are just a handful of the sporting greats we’ve had here. Then there are the comedians like Lee Evans and David Walliams and Matt Lucas of Little Britain fame and great all round family entertainers like Cbeebies Live and Mickey and Minnie in Disney On Ice.
With enviable transport links to Nottingham – take your pick from aeroplanes, trains, trams, buses or cars – the Arena is within easy reach from almost anywhere. The city can also boast some of the best bars, restaurants, shops and hotels around so there’s no excuse not to take a trip to our venue.
The Arena itself is based inside the National Ice Centre, the UK’s first twin ice pad facility and centre of excellence for ice sport in the UK. It’s home to many of the country’s brightest young skaters and is the training ground for the GB Speed Skating Squad and the Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team.
Forthcoming Events
Hospitality Experience
Meetings and Conferences
17 June: Roxy's Roller Disco
24th Jan 2012: Win Tickets for Strictly!
9 Nov 11: WWE
Bad Romance Valentines Party
Disney On Ice Competition
DJ Spin Off
Duran Duran Competition
Enrique Iglesias Competition
Extra Tickets Released!
Meet your favourite Disney characters
Win McFly Tickets
Win Tickets for Bad Romance Party
Win Tickets for Cirque Du Soleil
Win Tickets for 'Here Come the Girls'
Win Tickets to see A-ha
Win Tickets to Wrestlemania
Show previous events
Meetings and Conferences
Welcome to Nottingham's biggest venue
City Centre location
Five minutes from the train station
15 minutes from the M1 motorway
30 minutes from East Midlands Airport
1,250 car sparking spaces within five minutes walk
6,414 hotel beds within five minutes walk
Client centric approach
Excellent catering options to suit all tastes
It is not only the big stars that perform at the Capital FM Arena Nottingham, business is also performing rather well in a unique complex that has style, space and superb facilities.
Opened in 2000, the state-of-the-art Nottingham Arena is the UK’s premier venue for entertainment and ice sports and is also an ideal facility for large scale conferences, AGM’s, product launches and exhibitions. In addition to the main auditorium, Capital FM Arena Nottingham boasts bespoke conference facilities in a range of suites accommodating up to 220 delegates.
From your initial enquiry through to the delivery of your event, a member of the Nottingham Arena team will assist you every step of the way to ensure your event is a complete success.
Synopsis of Facilities
Conferencing Facility
Theatre
Cabaret
Classroom
Boardroom
Banquet
Reception
Arena
10,000
880
2,500
n/a
1,512
2,500
Platinum Suite
150
100
100
55
80
180
Platinum A
50
36
36
20
n/a
60
Platinum B
100
64
64
35
n/a
120
Bolero Suite
220
150
100
100
120
220
Syndicate 1
60
96
60
40
50
n/a
Syndicate 2
60
40
20
25
n/a
n/a
Syndicate 3
60
40
20
25
n/a
n/a
Please contact a member of our dedicated sales team on 0115 853 3015 to discuss your specific requirements
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Current reviews for Capital FM Arena Nottingham
Review title : Step. It's a Tragedy if you missed it. , added by : Teresa (13/04/2012)
Event reviewed : General venue review
"I went with a girlfriend to see Steps Reunion Tour...They're Back!!!
What a brilliant night out. Absolutely loved it.
We had a great view from the seats we had but the side screens did help for the close ups. What a brilliant atmosphere.
Well done everyone xx"
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Review title : Enrique/Holiday Inn Prize, added by : Karen (13/06/2011)
Event reviewed : Enrique Iglesias Competition
"I was thrilled to be the winner of this competition. The Capital FM Arena is a great sized venue, you always have a good view and Enrique did not disappoint his predominantly female audience, interacting throughout, he certainly knows what his fans want, I was particularly envious of the two young ladies (and one gentleman) he got up on stage!! He performed all his best known songs including Hero twice. My husband & I had a fantastic couple of days courtesy of "Things to do in Nottinghamshire" We were well looked after at the Holiday Inn, Castle Marina, the room was of a very high standard, lovely & spacious and the breakfast was spot on.
Big thank you once again.
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Review title : Strictly Come Dancing, added by : Lisa (15/01/2011)
Event reviewed : 24th Jan 2012: Win Tickets for Strictly!
"Having never watched the TV Show, I was not sure what to expect when the lovely people from the Capital FM Arena, Nottingham invited me to watch Strictly Come Dancing - The Tour.
As always with shows at the Arena, the sets and sound were amazing and you could feel the expectation mounting from the near-capacity crowd. Zoe Ball did a fantastic job as compere for the evening and she was joined by the usual judges - Mr Nasty, Mr Over Exuberant and Mr Sensible in the middle - if you are a Strictly fan, you will know exactly who is who!! It was all good fun though and the audience certainly seemed to enjoy the banter.
The dancing was good - some of it was excellent and many of the stars from previous shows were on the Tour - you could even vote for your favourite to win tonight's competetion by texting!
There was a hilarious twist to the end of the show - which I won't spoil for anyone going - and I would certainly recommend this as a good night out, even if, like me, you're not strictly a Strictly fan ... although I feel that I may have been converted!
There may still be tickets available, so if you're looking for something to do this weekend, this would make a great night out."
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Review title : Disney at its absolutely best, added by : Lisa (03/10/2010)
Event reviewed : Disney On Ice Competition
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Having loved Disney and all the films since I was young, I was very excited to have tickets to the opening night of Disney on Ice - 100 years of Magic at the Trent FM Arena, Nottingham.
Expectation from the many mini Disney Princesses and Buzz Lightyear's in the audience was high and the cheer when Mickey, Minnie and Goofy first appeared on the ice was ear-splitting.
All of our favourite Disney characters were included in the show, including Aladdin, Finding Nemo and Beauty and the Beast, with a compilation of the best-known songs from the films. The ice skating and choreography throughout the show was fantastic and the costumes absolutely amazing. The story of Pinocchio was particularly stunning and we all loved the part when the whale appeared!
My favourite was definitely It's a Small World'. The slightly annoying tune had everyone singing along and the accompanying light show, with a flying Mickey Mouse finale was fantastic.
The show included something for everyone in the audience, old and young. There were children of all ages at the show and they were transfixed right the way through, even though a lot of them were up past their usual bedtime!
100 Years of Magic is just that - all rolled into a couple of hours. This is a must-see show for the whole family. "
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Review title : Cirque du Soleil, added by : Lisa (23/07/2010)
Event reviewed : Win Tickets for Cirque Du Soleil
"Thank you for my tickets for Cirque du soleil.
Never have I before sat in public with my mouth agape for 2 hours. What an awesome spectacle.
It was like somebody had slipped something into my drink and then I'd gone to the circus! I ooo'd, ahhhed, laughed and applauded until my hands were red and sore.
What a fantastic display of music and artists of all types, all who appeared to be at the top of their game and seemed to be enjoying themselves whilst doing it. Just when you thought the acts couldn't get anymore daring or different, they pulled something else out of the bag and really wowed the audience.
If you've never been to see Cirque du soleil, do yourself a favour and go and see it, I can promise you that you won't be dissappointed.
Thanks again to Thingstodoinnottinghamshire.co.uk, the seats were fabulous, my wife and I had an absolutely fantasic night.
