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Athena Events Venue

Event Venue

Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1QD –
Leicester City Centre
From £45
per person
Up to 1400
seats
Up to 2000
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
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Located in the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter, Athena Events Venue is a landmark Midlands venue for events from 200 to 2,000 standing guests. Our flexible spaces—including the Cinema Suite, Deco Bar, Foyer, and Gallery—can be tailored for conferences, corporate events, awards, exhibitions, concerts, celebrations, weddings, and large-scale p...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £3000 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago
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Prices and opening hours

Monday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Tuesday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Wednesday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Thursday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Friday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Saturday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Sunday
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Whole Venue
6:00 – 1:00
from £45 per person
Pricing updated by venue 7 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 2000
standing
Up to 1400
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: Accommodation available

About Athena Events Venue

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

Athena Events Venue brings together a striking 1930s Art Deco setting, world-class facilities and a central Leicester location making it an ideal choice for conferences, corporate events, awards, exhibitions, celebrations, concerts and large-scale events.

Located in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter, Athena offers flexible spaces for 200–2,000 standing guests, backed by world-class AV and production, in-house catering and an experienced events team.

Why Athena?

* Central Leicester location with excellent transport links
* 200–2,000 guest capacity with flexible layouts
* World-class AV & production facilities
* Broadcast-quality sound and laser projection
* Award-winning in-house catering
* Dedicated event and technical support
* Distinctive Art Deco surroundings

From a 200-person corporate event to a 2,000-guest celebration, Athena can adapt the space, production and catering around your event.

Tell us your event date, guest numbers and requirements and let’s start planning.

FAQ

No, in-house catering is not included in the price, but clients are welcome to supply their own caterers.

At Athena Events Venue, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Refreshments for guests are offered
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Free parking is available on-site: 120 spaces
  • Free on-street parking is available
  • Paid parking is available on-site: 400 spaces
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Athena Events Venue is located at Queen Street, in Leicester City Centre.

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