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#40 of 234 things to do in Belfast
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Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The SSE Arena, Belfast opened in December 2000 as part of Northern Ireland's landmark Millennium project. This world-class arena can stage a number of sporting events with an Olympic sized Ice pad and is home to the Belfast Giants professional Ice Hockey team. With a 200m hydraulically built athletics track built around the ice pad, we can host indoor athletics events. Other sports include Basketball, Boxing, Arenacross, Darts and wrestling. Not only providing a multitude of sports, the Arena can attract international stars from the world of pop, rock, hip-hop and classical music. Artists include Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, The Killers, Rihanna and Beyonce to name but a few. The Arena has seating capacities from 2,500 for an intimate theatre format up to as much as 10,800 for full concert setting. Another string to the bow is the Arena's capacity to host a number of conferences and exhibitions. With over 3700m² pillar free floor space and a 22m free ceiling height, along with a registration area in the front foyer many exhibitions have proved a great success. With the addition of comedy shows and family shows such as Disney On Ice and musical/dance shows such as Riverdance, we can provide a plethora of entertainment and enjoyment to the people of Northern Ireland and beyond! The SSE Arena, Belfast provides an outstanding location for first class Corporate Hospitality to businesses in Northern Ireland. The Arena possesses 24 Corporate Hospitality suites comprising of 20 x 12 seated suites and 4 x 28 seated suites along with a 64 seated luxury lounge facility.
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  • A M
    1 contribution
    ABBA concert
    Went to the ABBA ARRIVAL From Sweden concert on Saturday. We arrived at 7.00 for the 7.30 show. The warm up act was poor and made me embarrassed for Belfast. It was also badly let down by the lighting with little/no stage lighting for the guy. The show proper did not start until 8pm so there was far too much warm up! The singers, band and orchestra were good but were let down by poor sound that was subject to a lot of distortion throughout the evening. Overall I was sorry that I went!
    Visited January 2023
    Written 9 January 2023
  • Kevin B
    1 contribution
    Shambles
    Utter shambles. missed a entire darts match in the slowest beer cue ever. Seven incompetent people serving the most popular beer from two taps. What happened to urinals in the mens toilets? go and have a look at Ravenhill for an example on how to run an event RATING OF TERRIBLE ISN'T BAD ENOUGH.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 3 February 2023
  • Bernie M
    5 contributions
    Parking a major issue
    Disney on Ice Show was fantastic ...however venue needs to address parking issues.. getting in and out of venue was horrendous! Cars backed up on all roads ..taking 45 minutes plus to exit car park.. I would advise parking elsewhere and walking to venue..
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 19 November 2023
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Bernie M
5 contributions
Parking a major issue
Nov 2023 • Family
Disney on Ice Show was fantastic ...however venue needs to address parking issues.. getting in and out of venue was horrendous! Cars backed up on all roads ..taking 45 minutes plus to exit car park.. I would advise parking elsewhere and walking to venue..
Written 19 November 2023
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gareth c
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Complete robbery
Nov 2023 • Family
Great venue but the prices at the bar/food bar were shocking i got the kids a chip each was charged £3.90 and there was about 15 skinny chips in a tray with most if them stuck to the paper couldnt believe it only they were hungry i was gonna tell them what ta hell they were serving me tgen i ordered two small drinks £7 just gets worse will never be paying that again just wont be there bloody disgrace.
Written 5 November 2023
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Oisin A
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Belfast vs hc Bolzano.
Sep 2023 • Family
I went to this game with my mother and we were not disappointed. It was very entertaining and we loved it when the players were fighting. the game ended up 4 to 0 with Belfast being the winner which is good for both the team and their fans. The food was great with the burgers being my favourite and would definitely eat again. The only problem I could find would be having to leave early do to the parking but that should not ruin the experience. Overall this was an amazing game and we have already booked tickets for a future game and definitely recommend going when available.
Written 22 September 2023
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Eleanor
Belfast, UK2 contributions
Awful customer service
Feb 2023 • Family
I took my disabled neice to a concert and had a query to ask the sse arena. I phoned numerous times with no answer. I E-mailed the online website with my query and then the general manager of the sse arena. I have yet to have a reply to either.

For this to be one of the largest concert venues in northern ireland. Their customer service is apalling and unacceptable. Especially when emails are so easy to reply to.

Written 9 June 2023
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Cathy N
Craigavon, UK310 contributions
Sort out unaccompanied kids and the car parking.
Apr 2023 • Family
Been here 4 times over the last 4 or 5 months. Ice hockey 3 times and Strictly tour.

For the ice hockey, this is always overshadowed by unruly kids when we are in the stands. Lone pre-teens go down and bang the screens and generally make a nuisance of themselves. Remove the issue by insisting kids are accompanied by adults.

Car parking is another issue that needs addressed. I have been stuck in the car park for over an hour while trying to leave a couple of times recently. This has always been a problem here but it should have been sorted long ago.
Written 4 June 2023
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Simon C
Dublin, Ireland26 contributions
Giants v Glasgow Clan
Apr 2023 • Family
First time to arena as well as first time to an ice hockey game.
Very enjoyable experience, great facility, very well run.
Will definitely be returning 👍🏻
Written 10 April 2023
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Leslie B
Newtownards, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom22 contributions
Could do better
Feb 2023 • Friends
Went to Neil dellemere great seats in 3 rd row but so uncomfortable seats were small and very tight together extremely uncomfortable however everything else was good doors were opened a few minutes late it was raining but once inside very good I expect to pay more for drink in arenas probably a bit of expensive got into the SSE rewards lounge very disappointed seats were either high or very low and not suitable for disabled in my opinion had to go up stairs or walk a distance for lift to use
Written 18 February 2023
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angeltobe
Belfast, UK248 contributions
Car park makes the experience miserable
Feb 2023 • Friends
The car park at the sse is not fit for purpose. The queue to leave adds so much time to the night out and to have a single Lane that then divides into two at the last minute is not a good system.
Written 4 February 2023
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natdoherty
4 contributions
Awful
Feb 2023 • Couples
If i could give it zero i would.the darts was a disaster.security were awful as in useless.mens toilet queues awful.crammed in at the tables like animals.missiles of drink being thrown.table was removed when we complained to security
Written 4 February 2023
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Kevin B
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Shambles
Feb 2023
Utter shambles. missed a entire darts match in the slowest beer cue ever. Seven incompetent people serving the most popular beer from two taps. What happened to urinals in the mens toilets? go and have a look at Ravenhill for an example on how to run an event

RATING OF TERRIBLE ISN'T BAD ENOUGH.
Written 3 February 2023
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