With family tickets just £6 per person – Phoenix is fantastic value for families in Leicester. And it’s right in the heart of the city centre.
We’ve got great family films suitable for all ages screening throughout the summer holidays, plus our free workshops giving kids the chance to get creative with the latest digital technologies.
While you’re here, why not grab a bite to eat in our Café Bar? There’s a ‘pick & mix’ menu for children with even the fussy eaters finding something they like!
Nestled at the back of our Café Bar, our kids corner is packed with games, mini kids film reviews, colouring supplies and even competitions to keep the kids entertained.
Fri 12 – Thu 25 Jul
Hard to believe but it’s been 9 years since the last instalment of this beloved Pixar series. This time, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and pals embark on a road trip with their “kid”, Bonnie, and her new (but reluctant) toy called Forky.
Fri 19 Jul – Thu 8 Aug
Disney’s latest live action reboot is jam-packed with Hollywood stars, from Beyonce to Donald Glover to Chiwetel Ejiofor – with the legendary James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa.
Fri 9 – Thu 15 Aug
When Rex the Queen's favourite Corgi gets lost, he must navigate the mean streets of London to get back home to Buckingham Palace.
Mon 12 – Fri 16 Aug, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Make a film in a week during the summer holidays, at our annual five-day Film Camp for 16-19 year olds.
Fri 16 – Thu 22 Aug
When Atti, a quick-witted Roman teen, upsets Emperor Nero he’s sent to cold, wet Britain as punishment- to make things worse, Britain is in the grip of a full-scale rebellion led by warrior queen Boudicca.
Mon 19 – Thu 22 Aug, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Go from beginner to pro at Digital Arts Camp. Over four days, this course will introduce you to the fundamentals of 3D modelling and animation
Fri 23 – Thu 29 Aug
When Marla’s 10-year-old brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated Playmobil universe it’s up to her to find him.
Phoenix is located in Leicester’s city centre, within the Cultural Quarter, just a 10 minute walk from the train station. We are open 7 days a week.
From the Family Arts Campaign
Phoenix is signed up to the Family Arts Standards, a national quality mark for family arts activities
Second Saturday of every month
Cultural Quarter Earlies is a series of free family activities in the Cultural Quarter, taking place on the second Saturday of every month.
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.
Our seasonal menus and daily specials cater for all tastes, offering light snacks to main meals, all prepared fresh to order.
Archived
See the short animation that families made by colouring-in individual frames at our May workshop
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In this workshop we used one of the oldest forms of animation to make gifs. You can see the short animations we made here
Gallery
See the virtual worlds created at our Drawing Virtual Reality Workshop