The Space
Located in the heart of Leeds city centre, first direct bank arena is a world-class, award-winning venue offering a range of versatile event spaces for conferences, exhibitions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners and corporate events. The arena’s unique super theatre design provides excellent sightlines and acoustics, creating an exceptional delegate experience for events of all sizes.
With flexible event spaces, dedicated event management, in-house catering and the technical facilities to support large-scale productions, the venue is designed to deliver events for up to 12,000 delegates.
Work With Us
We can provide a number of AV hire services for your event at the First Direct Bank Arena including; audio visual hire, projector hire, lighting hire and design, PA hire, lighting, staging hire, LED screen hire, dance floor hire, and event production.
Venue Capacities
- Main Auditorium – Conferences for up to 12,000 delegates; banquet seating for 400–1,200 guests.
- Exhibition Space – Up to 2,250 sqm of exhibition space with level floor access.
- Black & White Lounge – 80–350 guests.
- The Mixer – 10–30 guests (ideal as a VIP hospitality space).
- Level One Concourse – Flexible breakout and networking space.
- Level Two Concourse – Flexible breakout space with views across Leeds.
Overall Venue Capacity
- Up to 12,000 delegates
- Banquet capacity: 300–1,200 guests
- 2,200 sqm total exhibition space with level floor access.
- 400 sqm ancillary exhibition area for smaller setups.
Contact
Arena Way, Leeds LS2 8BY