An event venue with round tables, banquet chairs, a large stage, and colorful lighting at Athena Events Venue.
An event venue with round tables, colored lighting, a large stage, and balcony seating at Athena Events Venue.
An event venue with round banquet tables, red and black chairs, stage lighting, and a large projection screen at Athena Events Venue.
An event venue with stage lighting, round dining tables, and tiered seating at Athena Events Venue.

Whole Venue at Athena Events Venue

Event Venue
·
Whole venue
Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1QD –
Leicester City Centre
Up to 1400
seats
Up to 2000
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Situated in the heart of the Midlands, Athena offers versatile event spaces, including the Cinema Suite, Deco Bar, Foyer, and Gallery, with seating for up to 1,400 guests. The ultimate destination for concerts, exhibitions, festivals, shows, weddings, and sporting events. From intimate gatherings to grand productions, the venue adapts to your vision, delivering excellence at every step.
The venue is equipped with state-of-the-art AV technology, a dedicated fiber connection, a brand-new PA system, and convenient onsite parking.
Trusted by major brands such as O2, Amazon, and Krispy Kreme, Athena has hosted prestigious events like Miss Great Britain and Bowls England.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Prices

Monday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £3000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 2000
Dining
up to 1000
Theatre
up to 1400
Cabaret
up to 600
Classroom
up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
British cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
Air conditioner
Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Video equipment
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Greenscreen Green screen for filming and photography
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Free parking is available on-site (120 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Paid parking is available on-site (400 spaces)
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Cloakroom
Changing Room
Bars
Commercial Kitchen
Flexible Spaces/ Layouts
Variety of Furniture options
Powered by Solar energy
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
Temporary event notices available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

Please respect the space.

About Athena Events Venue

Athena Events Venue is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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Meet your host

Simrin Singh
Member of Tagvenue since January 2025
2h Response time
96% Response rate

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