Odeon Covent Garden

The Odeon Covent Garden is a cinema from the 1930s located in London's theater district, combining film screenings with original architectural features from that era. The facade and interior display characteristic decorative elements while modern projection systems have been integrated into the building.

The building opened in October 1931, designed by architects Thomas Bennett and Bertie Crewe as part of London's growing entertainment scene. In the decades that followed, it maintained its role as a cinema in one of the city's busiest districts.

The venue remains a gathering place in London's entertainment district where people come to experience films together on the big screen. Its role as a central cinema has made it part of how locals and visitors alike spend their leisure time in the West End.

The cinema provides wheelchair access and hearing assistance devices for visitors with different needs. When planning a visit, note that it is a historic building located in the heart of a busy district.

The building preserves its original Art Deco design from 1931 and ranks among the few surviving examples of early cinema architecture in central London. These original details remain visible to visitors and create a feeling rooted in cinema's earlier era.

Location: London Borough of Camden

Inception: October 8, 1931

Architects: Thomas Bennett, Bertie Crewe

Official opening: October 8, 1931

Address: 135 Shaftesbury Avenue,London, WC2H 8AH, England

GPS coordinates: 51.51429,-0.12822

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:44