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/ Japan Foundation Touring Programme

Conflagration 18

Sun 22 Feb, 3.15pm

Master filmmaker Kon Ichikawa’s (An Actor’s Revenge) haunting psychological drama screens in a blistering 4K restoration.

/ Film

A Sunday in Hell + intro by William Fotheringham 12A

Mon 23 Feb, 7pm

A rare cinema screening of one of the greatest sports documentaries ever made, introduced by The Guardian's William Fotheringham.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: Empirical N/A

Thu 26 Feb, 8pm

We're excited to welcome multi award-winning quartet Empirical to Phoenix as part of Leicester Jazz House's 2025/26 autumn-winter season.

/ NT Live

NT Live: The Audience 12A

Sat 28 Feb, 3.15pm (caps) | Sat 28 Feb, 7.15pm | Sun 1 Mar, 3pm

Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.

/ Film

TOPS + Q&A TBC

Sat 28 Feb, 7pm

Fun, satirical, and a pastiche of the chaotic, brash, self-deprecating tone of 1990s/2000s British reality TV, TOPS is filmmaker Ames Pennington’s landmark faux-documentary.

/ Japan Foundation Touring Programme

Missing Child Videotape 18

Mon 2 Mar, 8.15pm

From the team behind J-Horror classic Ju On: The Grudge comes a terrifying new ghost story of slow-burn dread and chills.

/ Stage on Screen

Othello 15

Thu 5 Mar, 7pm | Sat 7 Mar, 7pm (subs) | Sun 8 Mar, 3pm

Shakespeare’s Othello rages to life like never before in a new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office), Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession).

/ Japan Foundation Touring Programme

Strangers in Kyoto 18

Sat 7 Mar, 6pm

Kyoto is a city with its own proud traditions and customs, something Tokyo-based writer Madoka learns all too well when she starts a comic article celebrating the city.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Giselle TBC

Sun 8 Mar, 2pm

The quintessential Romantic ballet of love, betrayal and redemption.

/ Japan Foundation Touring Programme

Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers 18

Sat 14 Mar, 8pm

Straight-laced tax office employee Jiro falls victim to the clever scam of genius con artist Makoto in this thrilling, colourful and raucously entertaining caper from the director of One Cut Of The Dead.

/ MET Opera

Tristan und Isolde TBC

Sat 21 Mar, 4pm

After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano.

/ Japan Foundation Touring Programme

I Am What I Am 18

Mon 23 Mar, 6.15pm

After changing careers, thirty-year-old call centre worker Kasumi discovers what she truly wants, challenging traditional ideals of love and womanhood with the help of her own gang of unconventional friends.

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.