First Direct Arena

Johnny James, Managing Editor

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First Direct Arena

Arena Way, Leeds, LS2 8BY
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The First Direct Arena is a 14,000 capacity entertainment-focused arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire.

What's on near First Direct Arena

DJ HELL
MusicTodmorden
DJ HELL at The Golden Lion

An electronic auteur, a veteran of the world’s major clubs, and the man who named electroclash – playing a pub in Todmorden.

From £13.20

Where to go near First Direct Arena

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Ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena

ibis Leeds City Centre Arena is a hotel that’s Yorkshire through and through. Brewed with the very best of Leeds and Yorkshire, this hotel’s bustling and modern like the city.

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Belgrave Music Hall

This music hall and canteen recently opened in the former site of Leeds Children’s Palace – a three-storey recreation hall and nursery school.

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Jumbo Records

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The Brunswick Leeds
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The Brunswick

The Brunswick offers great food, shabby chic decor and a whole range of real ales and craft beers on tap.

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Wen’s

Wen’s is a family owned Chinese restaurant specialising in authentic, home cooked cuisine.

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Zaap

Zaap is a charming café with a superb range of Thai street food dishes. Thai has taken a snapshot of the street food market of Bangkok and brought it to England.

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