The Sheffield Arena is one of the country's largest indoor entertainment venues, with a capacity of over 12,000. Therefore on the day of the event heavy and slow moving traffic can be expected on all approaches.

Our full postal address is Sheffield Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield S9 2DF.

Nearly 1,300 on-site car parking spaces are available with an additional over-flow facility for 700 cars. Car parking is payable upon entrance and the following charges apply: £10 coaches, £6 Mini buses, £5 Cars, £3 Ice Hockey.

Only limited on-street parking is available around the Arena.

Please be aware that from April 2009 the following charges apply to all vehicles using the Arena car park at all times other than event days:

Monday to Sunday 8am until 5.30pm

0 – 1 hours Free ticket required from machine
1- 9.5 hours £3

Monday to Sunday 5.30pm until 8am

0 – 1 hours Free ticket required from machine
1- 13.5 hours £2

Further details and tickets are available from the pay and display machines located in the Arena car park.

Disabled Car Parking Facilities are available at the Arena priced at £5.00 per car or £3.00 for ice hockey events. If you wish to utilise these facilities please display your Disabled badge/permit on the dashboard of your car. Please be aware that we will make every effort to find you the most suitable parking location that we can when you arrive, but spaces can't be reserved in advance.

Park and Ride facilities are available from the train station at Meadowhall Shopping Centre and off the Sheffield Parkway (A630). For further information on tram and bus services to the Arena contact Traveline on (01709) 51 51 51.

To ensure your full enjoyment of the event, please allow plenty of time for your journey, as it may not be possible to admit latecomers until a suitable break in the show.

View the latest travel information, with an up to date real-time traffic service from the National Traffic Control Centre. This will show current road conditions, hold ups and display and display the road side messages live on your computer as they appear on the motorway.

Before you set out on your journey you may find it useful to view the local traffic cameras that update every minute to give you an idea of the traffic flow around the area - click here to view the 50 Motorway cameras around the area and click here to view the 33 cameras in and around Sheffield.

Should you have any questions about parking or directions, the Box Office would be only to pleased to advise on (0114) 256 56 56.

To give us your views on travel and parking at the Arena please take part in our online travel questionnaire - click here for further information.