National Ice Centre & Capital FM Arena, Nottingham Review

Great place for a concert!! Been there few times seeing different artists and never disappointed!! Wonderful organisation every single time! Sound system on point! Massive standing and seating area! Love this place!!

We went here to see Steps, it's a nice venue but parking is a bit awkward. There is a half decent resturant in the venue as well as other food outlets. Try parking at the lace market if you don't mind a five or ten min walk.

Great venue, close to town centre and well run, could do without the rank smell of not very fresh fish coming from the fish n chip vendors near the entrance though,

We went to see Strictly On Tour at the Motorpoint Arena, my first experience of an arena event. The venue is large but not overpowering, and the steeply raked seating means that everyone gets a good view (as long as you don t suffer from vertigo). The staff were friendly and helpful in directing us to our seats.
Access to the venue is easy as it s in central Nottingham, with plenty of car parks within a few minutes walk.
The building itself looks good from the outside but the interior is rather drab concrete and steel - functional but a bit like a B&Q store.
There are plenty of bars and food outlets available but strangely not enough toilets to cope with 8000 people all needing a pee at the same time! There was a long queue for the gents and my wife was gone for so long in the ladies that I thought she d got lost. Why build a large capacity venue without sufficient toilet facilities for the number of people attending the events?
Overall I thought it was a decent venue although it s a functional building lacking in charm, and the toilets need sorting out!

Great venue well organised. Early Doors was brilliant with an excellent cast and very clever set

Nice venue for concert. Sadly lacking in facilities for coping and assisting with disabled visitors, both inside the arena and when leaving the arena at the end. Inside no hand rails at all and disabled seating was given on the rows 2/3 way up and half way along the row with no barrier for supporting anyone slightly infirm.
My partner had to walk all the way around the outside to get back to where the car was parked near the front entrance of the arena. The staff were helpful but definitely attention to detail and needs a reassessment of options available to disabled visitors.

We came to see Disney on ice last Saturday. Staff were so lovely. Helped us when we had our bags checked with 3 children and a million nappies blankets ect. Staff also very helpful with helping us find our way. Show was amazing, felt very safe and happy with our experience

Went to see Jess glynne amazing experience first visit to the arena

A world class venue designed by a local architect. Flawless shows of all magnitudes seamlessly organised by competent and friendly staff.

Great place for concerts friendly staff easy parking for disabled drivers

Fantastic place to watch ice hockey, up close and personal to all the action. Fantastic selection of food outlets and bar on site. Great shop too.

usually go to Manchester or Sheffield so was amazed how small this "arena" is, although that makes it good to see bands even seated at the back. Saw Slipknots Welcome to Hell tour there, stage very small and they didn't use all their kit. Great show anyway. Anyway, as I'm not familiar with Nottingham couldn't find anywhere close to park so ended up in Victoria Center parking. No sign post to venue so I guessed the way as I had driven past it. Staff not very friendly or helpful, took tickets off us! said we would get them back after, we didn't....stunk of p***, very few toilets, massive ques, they stunk as well! could find the bar but not to bothered about that. Only positive part is that it's small enough to see bands from everywhere inside. would go again but prefer Sheffield, easy access, easy parking, clean, just dont sit at the back unless you have binoculars!

Always a great venue everything well orJames Blunt was excellent

Just wouldn't pay the arenas prices for the food and merchandise

my teenage daughter goes often and the staff really look after the visitors

We have had a really fantastic time watching ovo but very expensive

The parking they have set up for Panther games is really useful and whenever we visit things just run like clockwork, so the staff clearly know what they're doing.

Food & drink is a bit pricey, but it's an arena, so you expect that.

It was the Nottingham Beer Festival and was a great success

Local parking is very expensive. Money back on glass would be better if all bars stayed open at the end.

Service at the bars not good people jumping in should have proper system . Lost time watching the dance 90s .also running out of beer . bad management .for big venue

This arena is totally outdated compared to other arenas. We went to see fatboy slim and had standing tickets. Most arenas would give the standing attendees a wrist band. On entering the venue we showed our tickets and thought that we were in and that was it but were then asked to show our tickets on entering the standing area. We were not told to keep our tickets and I thought I had lost mine. The steward was awkward - why weren t we told that we needed to show our tickets? None of the stewards knew where the standing entrance was. The queues for the standing bar was utterly ridiculous - most arenas now have a queuing system but this was just a free for all. The queues for the loos was also unacceptable. They need to update the arena to make it more customer friendly!

Always have great entertainment. Love watching the ice hockey match with my family xo

Well laid out and decent prices on food .. Paloma faith concert was amazing

Amazing the staff are caring, just a pleasant place to go

2nd beer festival at the arena. Also go to the arena for ice hockey and concerts. Always seems to be well organised and staffed. Facilities are well maintained.

First visit to this venue and appeared well organised. Another visit to see all facilities and might well be 5 star.

Went for the first time to see Torvill and Dean carry the torch. Great venue with excellent views for all.

Great venue loved our night stage feels close where ever you may be

Always a great venue for ice-hockey and music concerts.

Excellent facilities, helpful staff, oh and Nickelback were amazing

Had a great night! The music blew me away and it was easy to queue and get in and out. Definitely going again sometime.

Watched Ed Sheeran. He was amazing. Just him a guitar and a loop peddle. Opened by Anne-Marie.

Spent an hour or so rescuing a man off the scaffolding at 0330

Went to see Strictly Come Dancing Live. Cannot fault the show it was fab-u-lous darlings, hence the 5 stars.
The venue however really needs to do something about it's facilities, the queue for the ladies was corridor wide and about 20 metres long to even get to the door!
Could also do with a vending point that sells decent tea, not everyone wants to, or indeed can, drink alcohol and Coca-Cola, and the tea I got was rank.
We all pay a lot of money to see the shows here, I think we deserve better facilities than what are currently offered.

Fantastic place to go. But most of all i need to thank the staff. My wife and i went to see Olly Murrs on the 6-5-19. At the minute she is on crutches and struggling to walk. The Arena staff were fantastic. Nothing was to much trouble . They helped us every step of the way. Thank you very much.

Great staff and great venue .very easy to find and not too big

Parking was a slight issue as its a bit of a walk and no clear disability parking nearby, but the arena was excellent for what we went for

Great atmosphere for a a panthers game.
Good service from the staff too.

Ground level seats too tightly packed. Screen for Brian Cox too low , got everyone's head blocking it out. All a bit amateurish

Plenty good gigs. Decent cafe but lacks healthy food.

Went ti watch Panthers play. Always a great night. Food and drink is ok, but pricey. Parking not too far away.

Brilliant venue loads to eat and drink staff are very welcoming and helpful highly recommend

All the staff were really helpful. It's a brilliant venue for every occasion. Plenty of parking around the arena its self and quite reasonably priced.

Fabulous atmosphere on game night's. Home of the Nottingham Panthers and great place to catch a concert.

Very organised when events are on. Security is a lot tighter than it used to be, which is reassuring. Easy to leave the venue after events even when crowded.

A great arena. Very clean and tidy. The staff are very helpful and well organised. Been several times and always had a great time. Drinks are pricey. But what you'd expect to pay in a venue. Went to see The Script who were as always amazing

Went to see Mrs Browns Boys and was very impressed with the security. Made us feel very safe. Shame this country has had to come to this. Had a very enjoyable evening.