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A brand new Christmas venue...

Athena is located in the heart of the new cultural quarter...

Athena is Leicester's largest permanent dinning and events venue located in the heart of the City's new cultural quarter, directly opposite the brand new 'Curve' theatre.

Download printable directions and map HERE

Originally designed in 1936 by Robert Arthur Bullivant as an Odeon Cinema, the venue represented one of the largest, most extravagant buildings within the region comprising of one cinema screen seating over 3000 guests! It was then subdivided into four screens in the 1960s and remained closed throughout much of the 1990s. The building has now been restored to its former glory retaining many of its original features, along with its reputation for being the leading venue in Leicester....

       

As a landmark building situated within the cultural quarter of the city centre, Athena combines original features such as its exceptional acoustic insulation with state of the art technology, to provide an ideal venue for dinners, conferences and award ceremonies. Centrally located within reach of all major road, rail and air networks, Athena boasts a capacity of over 1300 guests for a conference or up to 700 for a seated dinner, making the facility amongst the largest in the Midlands.  2008 sees Athena launch a spectacular range of Christmas Parties that will give Leicester a new and exciting option for party goers this Christmas.  

As well as mixed parties for groups of ten upwards, Athena is available for exclusive hire for parties of 400 upwards.

For more information on exclusive hire, please call us on 0116 2626556 

Friendly, experienced staff will work with you to ensure all your requirements are met, making your event one to remember!

Download printable directions and map HERE