In the heart of Nottingham City Centre is the Motorpoint Arena, not just a concert venue but with a range of rooms and suites, a fantastic place to host your event. With a colossal 2100sqm of space the Arena can accommodate for any event large or small from sporting events, concerts and shows to exhibitions, conferences and meetings, product launches and gala dinners.
The experienced Events Team are on hand from start to finish to assist you in all the finer details of planning your event. Using the arena as a blank canvas they can help create your vision and ensure everything runs smoothly from beginning to end. The Catering Team can create bespoke menus for your delegates or take advantage of the delicious choices already available through the stadiums choice of packages.
The choice of spaces available allows the arena to cater for any group size from 10 to 8,000. As well as the large arena space, smaller spaces can be used as breakout areas or for meetings. There are 2 Suites, the Bolero Suite which can accommodate 250 in theatre style or 150 in cabaret layout and the Spotlight Bar & Restaurant can accommodate 130 for dinner or drinks reception.
With excellent transport links in the heart of the country and the City Centre, location is unbeatable being accessible via rail, car and East Midlands Airport is just 30 minutes’ drive away.
| Venue | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham |
|---|---|
| Max Capacity | 8,000 guests |
| Address | Bolero Square Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 1LA |
Capacity Overview
- Max Capacity
- 8,000
- Reception
- 1,000
- Theatre
- 8,000
- Dining
- 1,000
- Dinner & Dance
- 800
- Cabaret
- 800
- Classroom
- 100
- Boardroom
- 35
Featured Event Spaces (5)
Main Arena
- Max Capacity
- 8,000
- Theatre
- 8,000
- Dinner & Dance
- 800
- Cabaret
- 800
More Details
The Arena is an awe-inspiring venue, which can be adapted to suit any large-scale event or conference. It features a highly flexible flat floor space, which is surrounded by 6,500 tiered seats – meaning it can be adapted to suit capacities ranging from 500 delegates up to 10,000. The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham is one of the top live music, comedy and sporting venues in the world and welcomes a vast range of international artists to the stage every year. It is the perfect venue for hosting conferences, sporting events, gala dinners, award ceremonies, religious gatherings plus many more.
Bolero Suite
- Max Capacity
- 300
- Reception
- 300
- Theatre
- 250
- Dining
- 200
- Dinner & Dance
- 150
- Cabaret
- 200
- Classroom
- 100
- U-Shape
- 40
- Boardroom
- 40
More Details
The Bolero Suite is a spacious suite within the National Ice Centre and Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, with panoramic floor to ceiling windows that provide excellent natural lighting and city centre views. The suite can hold up to 300 guests and can be divided into three smaller rooms, making it a flexible choice for a conference or event. With built in AV equipment, air conditioning, comfortable seating, various catering options and modern facilities, this suite lends itself to a wide range of layouts and events.
The Green Room
- Max Capacity
- 250
- Dining
- 80
- Dinner & Dance
- 80
More Details
The Green Room is the perfect space for parties, networking, and an exceptional start and finish to your conference bookings.
Its capacity to accommodate up to 250 people, combined with its stylish design and modern amenities, make it an ideal choice for any event.
Book The Green Room today and elevate your next gathering to new heights!
Spotlight Bar & Restaurant
- Max Capacity
- 200
- Reception
- 200
- Theatre
- 150
- Dining
- 150
- Dinner & Dance
- 120
- Cabaret
- 120
- Classroom
- 50
- U-Shape
- 45
- Boardroom
- 40
More Details
Offering a feature bar and lounge area with spectacular views of the Nottingham skyline, Spotlight Bar & Restaurant can accommodate up to 200 guests and is perfect for private events, lunches, dinners and parties.
Spotlight Bar & Restaurant is the perfect venue for smaller meetings, conferences and events.
Featuring a built-in projector and screen hidden inside the ceiling, sound system, a built-in bar and lounge area and city views and natural light, this stylish venue is great for atmospheric networking events and elegant private dinners or intimate meetings and celebrations.
The Boardroom
- Max Capacity
- 16
- Boardroom
- 16
More Details
The Boardroom is a modern space located on level four of the venue. With floor to ceiling windows that provide excellent natural lighting, the Boardroom can seat up to 16 guests for meetings and small events.
With state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, comfortable seating, various catering options and modern facilities, the Boardroom is an impressive space for that all important meeting.
Including an 86inch interactive display screen, video conferencing capabilities, HDMI connectivity and speakers for laptop audio.
The Boardroom is also available for hire prior to Arena events, up to 20 guests can enjoy a private dinner with full waiting service before watching their favourite artist or band in the Arena – a real treat for a special occasion
Key Features
- AV Equipment
- Disability Access
- Family Friendly
- In-house Catering
- Licensed Bar
- Local Public Transport
- Music Licence
- Wi-Fi Access


















