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first direct arena
- it's in the middle of Leeds' thriving city centre, with easy access to transport
- hosts the best in modern entertainment, including music, comedy, sport, and awards events
- 'super theatre' seating: 13,000 seats all face the stage with great viewing distances
- one of the UK's best sound experiences; high-quality acoustics wherever you're sat
- remember the night forever by taking something home with you from our conveniently-placed merch stands.
From music and comedy to sporting events and award shows, you can watch your favourite stars take the stage at first direct arena.
Find out more about what we've been up to at the first direct arena.
The first direct express entrance.
The first direct Bar.
The VIP Bar.
How to get to first direct arena
Sat at the top of Leeds city centre, it's easy to get here by feet or wheels. With parking, bus stops, and a railway station just down the road, you have plenty of transport options. We also have covered and uncovered cycle stands and a taxi rank.
Travel by car
Located next to the well-connected Claypit Lane (A58), it's easy to get to and from the first direct arena by car. The A64 York Road is a quick way into the city centre from the east, while you can easily get in from the south and west via the M621. Those connect to the M62 and M1, so it's all quite convenient.
For your satnav, use postcode LS2 8BY.
Travel by bus
Being in the city centre, the arena is simple to get to by bus. The nearest stops are Clay Pit Lane, Wade Lane/Lovell Park Road, and Woodhouse Lane, where local services run regularly.
If you're coming from further afield, the closest stations are Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Corn Exchange, and Leeds Station Interchange.
Travel by train
The closest train station is Leeds Station, which connects to national, regional, and local lines from a huge range of destinations. And it's only a 15-minute walk from the arena.
You can either walk up Albion Street and onto Woodhouse Lane, and then right onto Claypit Lane, or head up Park Row before connecting to Claypit Lane. We're hard to miss - look for a big, beautiful arena.
Parking at first direct arena
The arena doesn't have its own car park, but there are 7,500 parking spaces within a 15-minute walk, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding a spot.
Woodhouse Lane Car Park is just a short walk away, with easy access to the A58 part of the inner ring road. Merrion Centre Car Park is the closest, and is situated just across the road on Merrion Way. Both are open for 24 hours.
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Arena Way, Leeds LS2 8BY
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