Athena

Queens Street, Leicester (LE1 1QD)
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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 simply one screen seating over 3000 guests. It was then subdivided into 4 screens in the 60s and remained closed throughout much of the 90s.

The building has now been restored to its former glory, and as Athena retains its original art deco splendour, along with its reputation for being the leading venue within the region.
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 banquets, conferences, weddings, and social events. Centrally located within reach of all major road, rail and air networks, Athena boasts a capacity of over 1300 guests, making the facility amongst the largest in the Midlands.

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

Room Information

Room Name
The Cinema Suite
Seat Cap
480-950
Reception Cap
1000
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Room Name
The Gallery
Seat Cap
240-600
Reception Cap
600
Additional Info
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Room Name
The Deco Lounge
Seat Cap
60-200
Reception Cap
220
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Room Name
The City View Lounge
Seat Cap
40-75
Reception Cap
90
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What Our Clients Say

I have used ‘Function Fixers’ now on many occasions and they are my go-to for literally any event I need help with organising. Heather is an absolute superstar who is always there to help and goes above and beyond to find me the perfect venue and make sure it is a smooth transition from start to finish.

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26/04/2024
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
Function Fixers is my go to team for support with venue finding. All those of us that work in event organisation know how agile and quick footed you have to be to organise them effectively, as people, agenda, budgets, dates change so easily. This did not phase Theresa one bit...we sent email after email back and forth as my venue brief changed regularly, as did finding the right date. Theresa dealt with it with a level of patience I wish I had! And email conversations were always full of detail and fun.
Theresa responded so quickly to my emails, always remaining positive that a venue would fit our needs and she was right. The handover to the venue was done promptly and we are in full swing of event organisation.
Thank you Theresa, Heather and FF...we will definitely be back with future venue needs!
  
 
 
 
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25/04/2024
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
Great service!
  
 
 
 
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27/03/2024
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
This has been an amazing service! Super fast response time and ease of selection of venues. Worked in line with the budget giving the best rates possible to meet our needs. I will definatley use Function fixers again...made the task of finding a venue on a tight budget easy!
  
 
 
 
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15/03/2024
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
A huge thanks for the help you have recently provided. Great comms, frequent updates and a venue provided at short notice that met my needs. A special note of thanks to Heather who was an absolute super star (and a life saver). Highly recommended.
  
 
 
 
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07/02/2024
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
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