Where is Birmingham Odeon?

Birmingham Odeon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B2 4QA), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.

Who owns Birmingham Odeon?

Birmingham Odeon is owned by Odeon Cinemas Group.

How do I get to Birmingham Odeon?

Drivers can navigate to postcode B2 4QA. It sits within the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency.

Theatres · West Midlands

Birmingham Odeon

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Birmingham Odeon — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h

Wheelchair accessible

Birmingham Odeon is a cinema heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Place summary

Birmingham Odeon is a prominent theatre located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its art deco architecture and serves as a key venue for film screenings and live performances.

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Background

History

It originally opened in 1937 as the Paramount Theatre, featuring a seating capacity of 2,439. It was built on land made vacant by the removal of King Edward VI School to its new home in Edgbaston. The cinema received its current name in 1942 after it was purchased by Oscar Deutsch's Odeon Cinemas chain. During the 1960s to the mid-1980s it was a very popular venue for concerts.The Beatles performed at the Odeon in 1964, as did The Rolling Stones with Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds in 1966. Bob Dylan also appeared at the Odeon on his landmark 1966 tour. The venue has also hosted bands such as The Who in 1971, Led Zeppelin and Emerson, Lake and Palmer in 1972, and Queen in 1975. The…

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Coordinates: 52.4783, -1.8970
District: Birmingham
Parish: Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode: B2 4QA
Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
Established: 1937
Official site: www.odeon.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q16951899 (CC0)
wikipedia: Birmingham Odeon (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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