5 Things to do with the Kids this Half Term in Leicester
Fri 8 Feb 2019
From virtual reality to training dragons and comedy in the dark, there's more than just cinema to keep the whole family entertained this half term at Phoenix.
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The Last Jedi Midnight Premiere
Mon 11 Dec 2017
Is the force strong with you? Join us for an evening in our cantina cafe, dress up for our costume contest, and test your metal in our video game challenge - all before our midnight premiere.
Frightarama, the all-night horror marathon, returns to Phoenix
Thu 5 Oct 2017
Will you make it through the night? ‘Frightarama‘ returns to Phoenix with a night of bloodcurdling horror.
The Brontes: A Classic Sister Act
Mon 7 Nov 2016
Award winner Sally Wainwright, writer of Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax, comes to Phoenix to talk about To Walk Invisible, her new drama for the BBC about the lives of the Bronte sisters.
Leicester Scares Up Two Halloween Horror Events
Fri 21 Oct 2016
Phoenix and DMU set to scare Leicester into submission this Halloween with two horrifyingly special events.
Phoenix prepares for the apocalypse with Dystopian Film Festival
Wed 9 Mar 2016
Festival addresses why we love to watch the destruction of civilisation with five iconic movies from the last 50 years.
Volunteer Choir Members Needed!
Tue 8 Mar 2016
Volunteer choir members needed for Canary Songs - a sound and choral performance at Phoenix - Call-out now closed
Evelyn Waugh and the Legacy of Nostalgia
Fri 15 Jan 2016
2016 marks 50 years since Evelyn Waugh's death. As we screen Brideshead Revisited (2008) on Wed 20 Jan, Rebecca L. Moore gives a whistle-stop tour of Waugh's best adaptations and his turbulent relationship to film.
Free screening helps the homeless
Tue 22 Dec 2015
Phoenix visitors raised over £1000 in food, clothes, toiletries and gifts for the homeless at Christmas. In partnership with Action Homeless, we hosted a free screening of new film Hector for all donors.
Steve Oram talks low-budget filmmaking in director Q&A
Wed 25 Nov 2015
Steve Oram, director of critically-acclaimed new film 'Aaaaaaaah!', had his brain picked in a one-off audience Q&A. Contributing writer Joe Applebey tells us more.
Suffragette review: “You must use your vote; we suffered for it.”
Tue 3 Nov 2015
Amy Bell, of the Leicestershire Fawcett Group, reviews Suffragette and Peter Barratt's talk, giving insight into the connections between the fictional Maud and the real-life story of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins.
Local poet Jess Green performs poem before screening of 'Suffragette'
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Local poet Jess Green will perform her poem '2am White Van Whistle' before the screening of 'Suffragette' on Monday 26th October at 6.15pm.
Descendent of Leicester suffragette explores family history
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Peter Barratt, descendent of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins, delivered a talk at Phoenix about his family history before screenings of the new film 'Suffragette'.
Commentary II: The Return of the Live Event
Tue 13 Oct 2015
The media-mashing event Commentary returns: live actors, comedians and poets interact with films and animations on screen. Find out more about its second instalment.
What is The Short Cinema Festival?
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Alexzandra Jackson, Director of The Short Cinema, talks to us about the planning that goes into a festival, and the benefits for filmmakers that film festivals provide.
Behind the scenes on Commentary
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Dave McGuckin writes about his upcoming show, Commentary, where live performance interacts with film and digital art to create a multimedia mash-up like you've never seen before.
Blog - "Both Sides Now 2": Artists’ Reflections of Hong Kong
Thu 9 Jul 2015
The one-off "Both Sides Now" event presented artists' films that reflect on the sociopolitical climate of Hong Kong, following a year of civil unrest.
Andercon 2015 launches at Phoenix on 12 June
Wed 10 Jun 2015
The official Gerry Anderson event, with screenings and special guests on 12-14 June
Digital art: the latest exhibition
Thu 16 Apr 2015
Our latest art exhibition, The Fading Afterglow of Creation, brings together experimental, sensory-led pieces that analyse how we see ourselves in an increasingly technology-driven world.
World Book Night at Phoenix
Thu 16 Apr 2015
Love books or wish you read more? Phoenix is celebrating World Book Night on Thursday 23rd April by giving away free books to lapsed readers.