Bolton funnyman Peter Kay is back and better than ever.
For the first time in 12 years, the comedian is back on tour and is getting ready to send Belfast into fits of laughter for his first sets of dates at the SSE Arena.
To save you from having to stress about all the finer details and plan your night easily, we've put together this handy guide which includes how to get there, stage times and more.
Read more: SSE Arena issues important advice ahead of Peter Kay shows this week
Here's the essential information we think you'll need:
What dates is Peter Kay in Belfast?
Peter Kay is set to do three dates in the SSE Arena this month before returning in the summer.
They are:
- Thursday, February 23
- Friday, February 24
- Saturday, February 25
Getting to the SSE Arena for Peter Kay
Getting there by car
Accessible from all directions, the Arena is only 100 metres from the M3 motorway.
- From the M2 - follow the signs for the M3. Exit the M3 onto Queen's Island. Turn left at the lights onto the Sydenham Road. The SSE Arena, Belfast is on your right and the car park on the left.
- From the Outer Ring - head for the city bound Sydenham by-pass. Turn right onto Dee Street and then left onto Sydenham Road. The SSE Arena, Belfast is on the right and the car park is on the left.
- From the A1/M1 - join the A12 Westlink. At the end of the Westlink follow the signs onto the M3 ( Bangor ). Exit M3 onto Queen's Island. Turn left at the lights onto Sydenham Road. The Arena is on the right and the car park is on the left.
- From the City Centre (Front of City Hall) - follow Chichester Street and turn left onto Victoria Street. Pick up signs for A2 Bangor and Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Once on the bridge move into the left lane and immediately on crossing the bridge turn left onto Queen's Island. Follow the road for ¼ mile. The Arena is on the left and the car park is on the right.
Getting there by foot
- From City Hall (Front of City Hall) - proceed along Chichester Street until it intersects with Victoria Street. Turn left onto Victoria Street and proceed until Ann Street. Turn right onto Ann Street. Cross at the end of Ann Street to Queen's Bridge. Turn left and walk along the city side of the river until you come to the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Cross the river over this bridge. Once over the bridge turn left onto Queen's Quay and walk for ¼ mile the entrance to the Arena is on the left.
- From Lanyon Place Station - on exiting from the front entrance, turn left and proceed along East Bridge Street. Turn right onto Oxford Street past the Waterfront Hall until you come to Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Cross this bridge and having crossed it, turn left onto Queen's Quay and proceed along this road until you reach the Arena entrance on the left.
- From Titanic railway halt - On exiting halt, walk across the road to bypass, at end of walkway turn left unto Sydenham Road and Arena will be just to the left.
Getting there by train
Lanyon Place and Gt Victoria Street Stations are just one mile from the Arena with Dublin only two hours away by train.
Regular services also operate to Derry Bangor, Larne, Coleraine, Portrush and the suburbs of the city.
You can find a full list of timetables on the Translink website.
Stage times for Peter Kay Belfast
Doors open: 6.30pm
Show starts: 8pm
*Times are subject to change
Is there parking at the SSE Arena?
To guarantee getting parked within the car park, please arrive early as the car park fills rapidly. The SSE Arena Car Park runs on a first come first served basis including disabled parking spaces.
Odyssey car park has 1500 spaces and is a shared facility for the whole complex. Traffic congestion can be expected on all approaches to the venue during events and the car park fills rapidly. Visitors are advised to allow plenty of time, both to get to the Arena and to get parked.
For more information and pricing, see here.
Alternative Public Parking is also available in the area including the Titanic Quarter at the rear of the complex.
The surface car parks in TQL are open 24/7 and pay and display adjacent to the Titanic drawing offices. All DOE surface car parks are 24/7 and free from 6.30pm, the nearest ones to Odyssey Arena are Middlepath Street and Station Street, a short 5/10 minute walk.
There are numerous city-centre car parks that are within a walking distance of the SSE Arena which include, Donegal Quay, Hilton, Victoria Square and Cathedral Quarter.
For full list of city centre car parks, see here .
Are there tickets left for Peter Kay in Belfast?
Tickets are completely sold out for Peter Kay's shows at the SSE Arena.
For more information from the venue, see here.
If you are gifting a ticket or if group members arriving at different times, you are asked to remember to transfer your tickets from your Ticketmaster account to others’ accounts securely.
You can choose to send some or all of your tickets, ensuring everyone has their own ticket to enter, re-enter, and navigate the arena.
You can learn more here.
Seating plan for Peter Kay Belfast
Entering the SSE Arena for the show
For ease of entry, you are asked to note which door is easiest to enter from depending on your ticket type:
If you have a floor ticket (Door 1-2), the SSE Arena advise entering via the Odyssey Pavilion entrance. Doors to The SSE Arena are located opposite Hollywood Bowl on the ground floor of the Odyssey Pavilion.
If you have tickets for tiered seating (Door 4-23), the SSE Arena advise entering via the main front doors of the Arena.
Note that floor ticket customers will automatically enter into a one-way area when inside the Arena. Restroom and Bar facilities are located within this designated area. Customers are able to leave this area by collecting a wristband opposite Door 1.
The yellow edges of the floor will be kept clear by staff during the event for emergency purposes.
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