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/ MET Opera

La Bohème TBC

Sat 8 Nov, 6pm

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.

/ Festival

French Film Festival UK

Screenings from Nov – Dec

We’re delighted to welcome the French Film Festival UK back to Phoenix for their annual glittering celebration of the best in French language cinema.

/ French Film Festival UK

Sirât 15

Sat 8 Nov, 8.15pm

Part existential road movie, part apocalyptic sci-fi, a father and his son journey across the Moroccan desert in search of his lost daughter.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

La Fille Mal Gardée 12A

Sun 9 Nov, 2pm

This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside.

/ Being Human Festival

A Lesson on Differences TBC

Sun 9 Nov, 5pm & 7pm

Where do ideas of inclusion and discrimination come from? A Lesson on Differences is an experiment in collective storytelling through interactive reading.

/ Melodrama on Film

Volver 15

Sun 9 Nov, 6pm | Thu 4 Dec, 8pm

A vibrant Almodovar classic starring Penelope Cruz as a mother living in Madrid, dealing with the aftermath of a fire that killed her parents and other buried family truths.

/ French Film Festival UK

Enzo TBC

Mon 10 Nov, 6pm

A 16-year-old boy defies his bourgeois family’s expectations by dropping out of school and starting a masonry apprenticeship where he is increasingly drawn to Vlad, a charismatic Ukrainian colleague.

/ Kaiju continues...

Godzilla vs. Megalon 12A

Mon 10 Nov, 8.15pm

Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia. To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: The Brandon Allen Quartet N/A

Thu 13 Nov, 8pm

We're delighted to welcome Leicester Jazz House back to Phoenix for a new season of performances for 2025/26, this month featuring The Brandon Allen Quartet.

/ Film

Free Party: A Folk History + Q&A TBC

Fri 14 Nov, 7pm

They wanted the freedom to party, the state saw them as the enemy within. The untold story of the free party movement, Caslemorton and the Criminal Justice Act, and how its impact sparked a revolution around the world, from raves and festivals, to politics and protest.

/ Course

Extreme Cinema 18+

Sat 15 Nov, 11.30am

Extreme Cinema examines the cultural, aesthetic, and ethical boundaries of cinema that shocks, unsettles, and challenges audiences. What makes a film ‘extreme’? Is it purely a matter of graphic content, or something more complex?

/ Too Much Melodrama

Sholay PG

Sat 15 Nov, 7.15pm

Experience Sholay as it was meant to be seen — on the big screen. Ramesh Sippy's legendary tale of Jai, Veeru, and Gabbar Singh returns now fully restored, bringing back the action, the drama, and the unforgettable dialogue that defined a generation.

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 come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

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

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.