Theatres · London
O2 Academy Islington
In or near City of London.
O2 Academy Islington in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Angel · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
O2 Academy Islington is a cinema or movie theatre in England London, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
O2 Academy Islington is a popular live music venue located in Islington, London. It hosts a variety of events, including concerts and club nights, featuring both established and emerging artists across different genres.
From the Wikipedia article
The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group. The main venue has a capacity of 800, and the adjacent O2 Academy 2 holds 250.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The venue was purpose-built and opened in September 2002. The original occupant was the short-lived Marquee N1, a music and dining venue backed by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics and club promoter Mark Fuller. The venue re-opened in its current form in September 2003 and is the smallest of the four London venues within the O2 Academy Group.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5345, -0.1058
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 0PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Nearest railway station
- Angel — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.artcan.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q638511 (CC0)
- wikipedia: O2 Academy Islington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is O2 Academy Islington?
- O2 Academy Islington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 0PS), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is O2 Academy Islington?
- O2 Academy Islington in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to O2 Academy Islington?
- The nearest railway station is Angel, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1 0PS.
- Is O2 Academy Islington free to visit?
- Yes, O2 Academy Islington is free to enter.
- How do I get to O2 Academy Islington?
- The nearest railway station is Angel, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 0PS.