Entertainment
Entertainment in the Cultural Quarter
Theatre & Cinema
Curve is one of the UK’s leading regional theatres which regularly puts on award-winning and West End productions. It sits right at the heart of the quarter on Orton Square, named for the iconoclastic 60s playwright Joe Orton, who lived in the city. Just a stone’s throw away, Phoenix independent cinema is a four–screen haven for film lovers, showing the latest Hollywood blockbusters alongside carefully curated seasons and festivals featuring film classics and the very best of world and independent cinema.
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Live Music & Events
As you would expect from a creative haven, there are plenty of places to hear great live music. The Soundhouse is your go-to spots for the hottest local acts and touring gems. If you’re after soulful sounds, Brick and Beam bar boasts incredible live jazz artists and DJs. LCB Depot has regular live music regular events and showcases. Athena have recently started branching out from their regular events and conferences into live music, and there’s no better way to watch the hottest act than at this converted Art Deco cinema.
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The Soundhouse Leicester
The Soundhouse Leicester
The Soundhouse is an established independent live music venue located in St George’s Cultural Quarter of Leicester.
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Brick & Beam
Brick & Beam
Brick & Beam is one of Leicester’s most distinctive rooftop terrace.
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LCB Depot
LCB Depot
LCB Depot is a creative hub in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter.
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Athena
Athena
Athena, a multi-discipline events venue, plays host to many of the UK’s leading awards ceremonies, gala dinners and conferences.
Bars and Pubs
Country and western comes to Orton Square with new venue Baton Rouge and you can catch intimate shows at The Real Ale Classroom and The Exchange.
