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Dr. Strangelove 12A

Thu 19 Jun, 7pm

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

/ Film

The Rest is History: The Early Days of Jungle & Drum ‘N’ Bass 18

Thu 19 Jun, 8.15pm

From the days of illegal raves to the dark club sounds of Optical and Ed Rush, The Rest Is History is a celebration of the early years of Jungle and Drum & Bass music.

/ Film

28 Years Later 15

Screening from Fri 20 Jun

The long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later finally arrives, from the original team of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland.

/ Film

An Army of Women 15

Screening from Fri 20 Jun

A group of women in Austin, Texas join forces and help build a movement of plaintiffs legally challenging the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. A riveting, timely and empowering documentary film.

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Mystery Film 18

Fri 20 Jun, 6.15pm | Tickets £5.50 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film. Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

/ Spoken word

Some-Antics Spoken Word N/A

Fri 20 Jun, 7pm

Join us upstairs in The Nest for an evening of poetry and music with Some-Antics Spoken Word.

/ Film

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life 15

Screening from Fri 20 Jun

Hopeless romantic Agathe dreams of becoming a writer and finding love akin to the Jane Austen novels she reads.

/ An Apocalyptic Triptych

Tank Girl 15

Fri 20 Jun, 8.30pm

In the post-apocalypse, two rebe-girl outlaws rise up to fight the tyrannical corporation that has seized the water supply. A wildly fun anti-establishment adventure pulsating with manic comic book energy.

/ The Genius of David Lynch

The Elephant Man 12A

Sat 21 Jun, 7.30pm

Featuring stunning black and white photography and one of John Hurt’s finest performances as the tortured soul, John Merrick, The Elephant Man is one of David Lynch’s finest and most human films.

/ World's Greatest Stage Musicals

Billy Elliot The Musical Live (20th Anniversary) 15

Sun 22 Jun, 3pm

Returning for a final show due to demand, Billy Elliot the Musical is Based on the Academy Award® nominated film and has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

/ Film

Chicken Town + Q&A 15

Sun 22 Jun, 6pm

Two schoolfriends in a dead-end town in the East of England join forces with a green-fingered grandad to fence a shed of weed that the old man has accidentally grown on his allotment.

/ Staff Pick

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 12A

Fri 13 Jun, 8.30pm | Mon 23 Jun, 7.45pm

Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat his new girlfriend's (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil exes in order to win her heart in Edgar Wright's glorious glorious graphic-novel adaptation.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

More about Phoenix

About Cinema

Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.

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About Art

Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.

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Learning & Education

Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.