Phoenix Interact Labs' Sean Clark shortlisted for Digital Hero Award
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Sean Clark, director of Phoenix Interact Labs talks about being shortlisted as a Talk Talk Digital Hero and what it could mean for our creative technology studio
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Phoenix in 60 Seconds: August Edition
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Find out about some of the fantastic films at Phoenix this month in our new 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' video
How We Sound: Mateus Domingos on his new work for the Phoenix Café Bar
Fri 14 Aug 2015
Artist Mateus Domingos discusses his new work 'How We Sound (Hearing Voices)' showing in the Café Bar as part of Shout Out! UK Pirate Radio in the 1980s
Shout Out! A look at our latest exhibition
Wed 12 Aug 2015
De Montfort University Frontrunner Cassie Brummitt explores the history behind our latest exhibition - Shout Out! UK Pirate Radio in the 1980s
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.
Q&A with Leicester artist Jack Squires
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Jack Squires, recent curator of an exhibition at the Phoenix Cube Gallery, gives some insight into his experiences as an emerging artist in Leicester.
The Phoenix Garden Makeover
Tue 21 Jul 2015
Did you know the Café Bar uses herbs and veggies straight from our garden? Our gardeners reveal what they've been planting & offer some great gardening tips.
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.
Phoenix Spotlight: Kenton Hall on Filmmaking in Leicester
Tue 7 Jul 2015
Kenton Hall works with Phoenix to produce & direct films. He shares his filmmaking experiences, plus his tips for how to get involved in filmmaking in Leicester.
A Day in the World of Mike Leigh
Thu 2 Jul 2015
Phoenix is celebrating the life and work of film director Mike Leigh with a new one-day course on Saturday 11th July.
Minions reign at Phoenix in July
Fri 26 Jun 2015
Check out highlights from our July programme, featuring great kids' movies, special events, documentaries, and more.
Phoenix seeks board members
Fri 26 Jun 2015
Are you interested in being a trustee of a charity? Phoenix is looking for up to three board members to add to our team.
Leicester Book Festival at Phoenix
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Chocolat author, Joanne Harris, will give a talk at Phoenix on Sun 7 June, 4pm
Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema
Wed 27 May 2015
A summer season of restored Polish Cinema masterpieces, organised and curated by Martin Scorsese.
Acting for Film
Wed 27 May 2015
Learn the skills to step in front of the camera, with our short course 'Acting for Film Basics'.
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Mommy
Tue 28 Apr 2015
A heartbreakingly real portrayal of family relationships and the difficulty of controlling our emotions, Mommy is quite simply brilliant.
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.
Xavier Dolan Season
Wed 15 Apr 2015
Phoenix is showing a month of films from Xavier Dolan; one of the most uncompromising directors working in film today.
Hidden Stories book launched at Phoenix
Mon 13 Apr 2015
A new book, Hidden Stories, was launched on 31 March at a special event at Phoenix.
What's Autism-Friendly Cinema Like?
Fri 10 Apr 2015
We host monthly film screenings monthly in a special autism-friendly environment, and we celebrated Autism Awareness Day with a free showing of The Boxtrolls.