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Bonus Arena, Hull
Myton Street, Kingston upon Hull (geograph 5836231).jpg
Hull Venue before opening in July 2018
Former names Hull Venue
Address Myton Street
Kingston upon Hull
HU1 2PS
England
Coordinates 53°44′30″N 00°20′31″W / 53.74167°N 0.34194°W / 53.74167; -0.34194
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

Hull Venue (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Bonus Arena) 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.

Construction

The venue was built on a brownfield site, between the Humber estuary and Hull City Centre. Local steel, manufactured in Scunthorpe, was used on the project.

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!.

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