Athena Leicester

Rutland Street,
Leicester, LE1 1SA

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CF100
CF100 on December 8, 2018 at 1:19 pm

The above links no longer seem to work properly.

However, high resolution images of the cinema under construction, as well as its frontage in 1975, and today as the “Athena,” are available on the “Story of Leicester” site.

During its construction, a sign read: “Odeon – A large modern super cinema is being erected on this site – Odeon theatres set the standard throughout the country for – artistic decoration – luxurious comfort – entertainment value.”

CF100
CF100 on June 16, 2015 at 4:28 pm

Just stumbled on these photos of the cinema under construction:

Construction Photo 1 Construction Photo 2 Construction Photo 3

Jockanory
Jockanory on November 21, 2011 at 7:24 am

The Odeon Leicester had BTH Supa projectors until 1962 when Rank changed over to secondhand Kalee 21’s with Strong arc lamps.

Ian
Ian on March 9, 2009 at 3:13 am

Some photos of the Athena – exterior, foyer and auditorium – taken in March 2009 can be found here. After 6 years of dereliction, it is amazing that the building has been saved and looks so good now!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3341124752/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3340296391/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3341124304/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3341124002/

AdoraKiaOra
AdoraKiaOra on September 3, 2008 at 8:27 am

Is this the great looking building that can be seen in the photos for the new theatre complex in Leicester named ‘The Curve’?

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on January 1, 2008 at 4:38 pm

A photograph I took in June 1965 when I was working at the Odeon Leicester as a Trainee Assistant Manager:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/245750476/