Hull Venue
Hull Venue (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Bonus Arena)[1] is an indoor arena near Hull Marina in Kingston upon Hull, England. It was opened in August 2018 and has hosted music, comedy and sports events.
Hull Venue before opening in July 2018 | |
Former names | Hull Venue |
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Address | Myton Street Kingston upon Hull HU1 2PS England |
Coordinates | 53°44′30″N 00°20′31″W |
Owner | Hull City Council |
Operator | ASM Global |
Capacity | 3,500 |
Construction | |
Opened | August 2018 |
Construction cost | £36 million |
Architect | AFL Architects |
Main contractors | BAM Construct UK |
Website | |
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Construction
The venue was built on a brownfield site, between the Humber estuary and Hull City Centre.[2] Local steel, manufactured in Scunthorpe, was used on the project.[3]
Events
Since opening in August 2018, the arena has hosted shows from Van Morrison, the Courteeners, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Two Door Cinema Club, Westlife, Boyzone, George Ezra, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Sean Paul, James Acaster, Professor Brian Cox, Diversity, Jimmy Carr, Richard Ashcroft, The Harlem Globetrotters, NXT UK (WWE brand) and Strictly Come Dancing Live!.[4]
References
- "Bonus Arena - Hull-based business announces long-term sponsorship of city's new arena". Bonus Arena, Hull. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- "Bonus Arena, Hull". UK Construction Online. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- "Bonus Arena, Hull - BAM Case Study". www.bam.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- "Bonus Arena". SMG Europe. Retrieved 23 May 2019.