Outer this world

Makeover, restyling, facelift. Call it what you will, but following some serious plastic surgery (well, glass and brick surgery) the outside of the Arena has never looked more fabulous.

Marvel at the colour-changing Wonder Wall, gasp at the glass façade then toast the new boardwalk bars and restaurants coming soon!

Sorry Library of Birmingham. Apologies Brindleyplace. Boo hoo Selfridges.

Following our £26m facelift there’s a new beauty in town, and we mean serious business. First up there’s the distinctive Sky Needles, the eye-catching brainchild of our übercool architects. Then there’s the ever-changing, psychedelic Wonder Wall that greets you as you arrive at the Barclaycard Arena. Plus we’re singlehandedly keeping window cleaners in the West Midland’s busy with the newly installed glass façade.

After spending so much time and hard cash on redeveloping the Arena, you’d forgive us for simply standing back and admiring all our fancy handiwork. But we’ve been far too busy for all that, working tirelessly to update our retail and restaurant offering on the Boardwalk.

The Boardwalk

Open even when the Arena isn't there's loads happening canal side down on the Boardwalk.

Treat yourself to some Spanish tapas at La Tasca, tuck into a burger at Ed's Diner or just kick back and relax with an iced latte courtesy of Costa.

For the latest additions to our Boardwalk and how to book visit our pre show pages.