Leicester-born filmmaker gets behind Phoenix 2020 cinema expansion
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Amit Gupta, BAFTA-nominated writer and director for film, theatre and television, becomes Phoenix's first honorary Patron. Photo credit: Mark Lord
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Phoenix to put customers' names on expanded cinema
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Phoenix is encouraging its customers to put their names on its expanded cinema and art centre as part of a new charitable fundraising programme 2020 | BE PART OF IT.
Phoenix confirms further £570,000 support for 2020 cinema expansion
Wed 26 Jun 2019
£250,000 has been pledged by The Garfield Weston Foundation and £100,000 from The Foyle Foundation.
Phoenix awarded £4 million towards expansion plan by Arts Council England
Wed 3 Apr 2019
We're delighted to have received confirmation that Arts Council England will invest £4 million of National Lottery money towards Phoenix 2020.
Planners give go ahead to Phoenix 2020 expansion
Mon 4 Mar 2019
Phoenix Leicester's plans to become a four screen independent cinema by 2020 have been granted planning permission by the local planning authority.
Phoenix 2020 designs revealed
Mon 29 Oct 2018
We reveal the architectural plans for our two storey 1,200 square metre extension - with green roof terrace + room for 2 new cinemas, an art gallery and more!
Phoenix expansion boosted by £1 million support from Leicester City Council
Wed 24 Oct 2018
Phoenix delighted to receive news Leicester city council has committed £1 million towards Phoenix 2020 expansion project.
£7 million expansion plans for Leicester’s Phoenix cinema
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Phoenix has announced ambitious plans to expand its current venue and become a four screen independent cinema by the year 2020.