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Athena

Queen Street, Leicester, England, LE1 1QD
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About us

Athena, with it's unique design and layout can cater for the largest and smallest events alike. Our capacity ranges from 120 to 1,000 delegates and Athena is one of the largest and most flexible venues in the Midlands. A selection of rooms and flexible layouts are available. Although our building was designed in the 1930s with all the art deco splendour you could wish for, our technology is state-of-the-art and whether you need presentation equipment, lighting or the highest quality sound, Athena offer this and more. 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, exhibitions, AGMs, product launches, and dinner dances.

Venue Details

Total meeting space17,050 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity2,000
Seating capacity700
Built1936
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities
  • Furniture
  • Furniture (Bring your own)
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Lighting (Bring your own)
  • Other decor
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Staging area
Alcohol and catering
  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
17,050.0 sq. ft.
Largest room
9,300.0 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
5,425.0 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
2,000
Seating capacity
700
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Cinema Suite
9,300.0 sq. ft.
98.4 x 94.5 sq. ft.
950
600
950
800
800
Deco Lounge
1,205.6 sq. ft.
54.1 x 22.3 sq. ft.
200
-
200
60
-
City View Lounge
1,119.4 sq. ft.
32.8 x 34.1 sq. ft.
75
-
75
40
-
Gallery
5,425.0 sq. ft.
72.5 x 74.8 sq. ft.
600
400
450
300
600

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 38.5 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking

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Additional details

The Midland's most unique venue is the perfect setting for the perfect event Whether it’s an opulent awards ceremony, a conference, a specialist exhibition or festival, concert or show, or an unforgettable wedding, Athena is the perfect backdrop for your event. Athena combines inspiring art deco architecture and state-of-the art technology. Experienced staff will work with you to ensure that all your requirements are met and you can be assured of a professional, slick operation ensuring your event will be a success. Our team are renowned for their flexibility whether it be helping you access our extensive integrated AV equipment or providing exceptional bespoke menus and much more.

Athena Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Athena regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Athena's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Athena have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Athena and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Athena's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Athena developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Athena clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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