Did you know that the NIA National Indoor Arena is the busiest and largest indoor sporting and entertainment venues in Europe. Over 4 million visitors have enjoyed over 32 different sports an extensive variety of entertainment and music.

The NIA is located in Birmingham City centre, close to The ICC. Bringing world class sport events to the heart of our nation and other countries. From international events to club, regional to national, the NIA provides a perfect home for indoor sport events at every level you can think of.

Staged at the NIA from concerts, entertainment and business conferences, events and nation and international exhibitions. From the Eurovision Song Contest to the spectacular Disney on Ice and the operatic passion of Carmen are examples of the arena's versatility in providing these events. Famous people have performed at the NIA like Sting, Paul McCartney, Oasis, Russell Watson, Cold play and Destiny's Child.

The flexible format of The NIA permits the seating area to be adapted to accommodate comedy, concerts, ballet shows as well as theatre productions. The arena's built-in flexibility create a more intimate theatre-style auditorium for up to 4,500.

Events at the NIA in December 2008

Coldplay 01 - 03 Dec 2008 Classical Spectacular 06 Dec 2008 Slipknot 07 Dec 2008 Kings Of Leon 10 Dec 2008 Katherine Jenkins 12 Dec 2008 James 13 Dec 2008 Stereophonics 15 Dec 2008

Elton John - The Red Piano 16 Dec 2008 The Bootleg Beatles 17 Dec 2008 Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra 20 Dec 2008 The Mighty Boosh 22 Dec 2008 Jake & Elwoods Christmas Party 23 Dec 2008 CBeebies Live! 27 Dec 2008

 

Events at the NIA in November 2008

The Mighty Boosh
31 Oct - 01 Nov 2008

Disney On Ice - Finding Nemo
05 - 16 Nov 2008

Elton John - The Red Piano
19 Nov 2008

Cliff Richard 50th Anniversary Tour
20 - 23 Nov 2008

Birmingham International Tattoo
29 - 30 Nov 2008
 

 

Events at the NIA in October 2008

Stevie Wonder The NIA 4 Oct 2008 James Blunt The NIA 7 Oct 2008 Michael Bolton The NIA 8 Oct 2008 Lee Evans The NIA 9 - 12 Oct 2008

Oasis The NIA 13 - 14 Oct 2008 Queen & Paul Rodgers The NIA 16 Oct 2008 Lee Evans The NIA 17 Oct 2008

UFC: 89 The NIA 18 Oct 2008 ABBA the show The NIA 23 Oct 2008 British Indoor Rowing Championships The NIA 26 Oct 2008

Al Green The NIA 28 Oct 2008 Steve Coogan: Live The NIA 29 - 30 Oct 2008 The Mighty Boosh The NIA 31 Oct - 1 Nov 2008