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Hamilton – 10th Anniversary TBC

Fri 26 Sep, 7.30pm | Sat 27 Sep, 7.30pm | Sun 28 Sep, 3pm

An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton combines the best elements of live cinema and film to create a thrilling experience.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies PG

Sun 28 Sep, 3.30pm | Mon 29 Sep, 7.30pm

Love Never Dies continues the story of The Phantom of the Opera. Featuring one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest musical scores performed by a 21 piece orchestra, and a stunning cast of 36 including Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne.

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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep PG

Mon 29 Sep, 6.15pm

The first Godzilla film directed by Jun Fukuda, who would go on to direct four more, is fast-paced and light in tone, and builds to a riveting race-against-time finale.

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Hundreds of Beavers UK Tour + Q&A 12A

Thu 2 Oct, 8pm

Returning due to demand after a sell-out event in April, join star Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and the beavers as the Hundreds of Beavers UK Tour rolls into Leicester for a one-night-only special screening!

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Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror PG

Thu 2 Oct, 8pm

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. This reimagining of the iconic Nosferatu (1922) features Radiohead’s Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) albums.

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Tosca TBC

Sun 5 Oct, 2pm

Oliver Mears’ unmissable, gripping new production of Puccini’s thriller. In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy.

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Son of Godzilla PG

Thu 9 Oct, 8pm

Secret weather-control experiments create a radioactive storm and Godzilla must rescue monster hatchling Minilla from the giant mutant insects that result!

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It Came From Beyond The Screen: The Birth of The Movie Monster 18+

Mondays, 13 Oct – 3 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Vampires and golems. Invisible men and giant apes. From cinema’s earliest days audiences have had an almost insatiable appetite for 'creature features'. In this 4-week course we'll look at the history of monsters on screen, and ask why we’re continually drawn to them.

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Industry Talk: Pivoting Careers – From Distribution to Costume with Sally Hodgson 18

Thu 16 Oct, 6.30PM

Sally Hodgson is a Nottingham-based freelancer who recently moved from film marketing and distribution into the costume department for film and TV. This session offers practical advice on career change, breaking into new departments, and building a sustainable path in production, ideal for creatives considering a shift or expanding department knowledge in the screen industries.

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Edgar Allan Poe On Screen 18+

Thursdays, 16 Oct – 6 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Edgar Allan Poe is synonymous with all things gothic and cinema has taken full advantage. But there is more to Poe than horror – from the very first detective stories to science fiction and poetry, not to mention his own turbulent life and times. We’ll delve deep into Poe’s canon and his influence on the silver screen.

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Godzilla vs. Hedorah PG

Thu 16 Oct, 7.45pm

Godzilla vs. Hedorah finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste.

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MET Opera 25-26 Season

Oct 2025 – May 2026

The award-winning series of eight live high-definition broadcasts will begin its 19th Season on 18 October with a new production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula. This is followed by 7 further broadcasts including Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production of La Boheme starring Juliana Grigoryan and Freddie De Tommaso.

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.