Course / Talking Pictures Monday (Summer)

Mondays, 17 Jul – 25 Sep, 10.30am – 12pm

Share your love of film with this 10 week course of tutor-led group discussions. Includes a ticket to the 1pm or 1.30pm screening.

Course / Talking Pictures Tuesday (Summer)

Tuesdays, 18 Jul – 26 Sep, 10.30am – 12pm

Share your love of film with this 10 week course of tutor-led group discussions. Includes a ticket to the 1pm or 1.30pm screening.

Family Workshop / Build a Zoetrope

Thu 20 Jul, 12pm – 3pm

In this workshop you can make a Zoetrope, a simple spinning device that turns still images into basic animations.

Course / Phoenix Film Camp (7-11)

Mon 24 – Fri 28 Jul, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Point, shoot and tell a story. Enter the room on Monday armed with enthusiasm and a willingness to produce a film and leave on Friday with a film in the can that you filmed and starred in.

Family Workshop / Electro-Cricket

Thu 27 Jul, 12pm – 3pm

Make complex beats, rhythms, pops, clicks and chirps with the Electro-Cricket, a DIY musical instrument!

Course / Phoenix Film Academy

Mon 31 Jul – Fri 4 Aug, 10am – 4pm | BOOKING NOW

A 5-day practical filmmaking course for 16-19 year olds, covering all the basics, from camera functions and set up through to shooting your short film.

Course / Phoenix Film Camp 12-15

Mon 7 – Fri 11 Aug, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Point, shoot and tell a story. Enter the room on Monday armed with enthusiasm and a willingness to produce a film, and leave on Friday with a film in the can that you filmed and starred in.

Course / Woody Allen

Sat 19 Aug, 10.30am – 4pm | BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

An exploration of Allen's career, from writing stand-up to directing character-driven comedies, looking at the elements that typify his work and the influence of his background and heroes.

Course / Film Festivals for Indie Filmmakers

Sat 26 Aug, 10.30am – 4pm

An essential overview of film festivals for filmmakers, with industry tips for getting your film selected.

Course / Book to Film 2: The Sequel

Fridays, 8 Sep – 13 Oct, 2pm – 3.30pm

Join us as we consider six more subjects of big screen adaptation, including Graham Greene, graphic novels and diaries.

Course / Queer Cinema Since 1990

Sat 9 Sep, 10.30am – 4pm

What is ‘queer cinema’, and how has it been representing the LGBT community since 1990?

Course / More Acting for Film

Wednesdays, 4 Oct – 8 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Build on the experience of those who have completed the Acting for Film – Basics, course, but also to allow a jumping on point for those with some acting experience, either on stage or screen who want to further develop their skills, both creative and professionally

Course / The Great White North: Canadian Cinema

Tuesdays, 17 Oct – 7 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Canadian cinema presents a rich and varied worldview, often contrasting sharply with that of its American cousins. This course explores the history of Canadian cinema and the directors that shaped it.

Schools / Arts Award Supporter

Throughout the school year

Phoenix is a supporter of Arts Council England's Arts Award and offers chances for young people to take part in the cultural experiences necessary to achieve their qualification.

Screenings / Private screenings for schools and colleges

Available throughout the academic year

Private screenings for schools and colleges can be booked throughout the academic year and curated with our Education Manager to support or enhance your curriculum topics.

KS2 Education days / Silverscreen Primary Education

Available throughout the academic year

Phoenix has developed a partnership with Silverscreen Primary Education, run by qualified teacher and actor Adam Pepper, to offer primary schools the chance to use film inside and outside the classroom in an engaging and fun way.