Reputed as one of the top European arenas, the Sheffield Arena is one of the most popular event venues in the city of Sheffield. The arena was officially opened to the public on the 31st of May, 1991, in a grand and stylish fashion by Britain’s beloved Queen. This 34 million pound arena is located in the city centre, showcasing an aura of majesty and splendour. The arena is also home to Sheffield’s ice hockey team, having hosted countless ice hockey games in its premises. Over the years, various events such as concerts, theatre productions, comedies, musicals, ice shows, sport events, conferences and art exhibitions have been held at this venue on a regular basis.

The Sheffield Arena is owned by Sheffield International Venues which is one of North England’s biggest sport, entertainment and leisure companies. The aim of the company is to make the city of Sheffield a hot spot for the celebration of major entertainment and leisure events of both local and international significance. High profile events such as the IIFA Awards Ceremony 2007, West End productions such as Madam Butterfly and Les Miserables, and sell out comedy shows from Eddie Izzard and Little Britain have been held here. The arena has also played centre-stage for major musical artists that include Bryan Adams, Paul McCartney, Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti and Celine Dion.  Having a crowd capacity of more than 10,000 people, the arena additionally houses numerous conference events.

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