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/ Phoenix Comedy Club

Phoenix Comedy Club 14+

Thu 11 Dec, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest, in partnership with Jokes On Us. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

/ French Film Festival UK

A Private Life TBC

Thu 11 Dec, 8.15pm

Lilian Steiner (Foster), a renowned psychiatrist, is convinced that the alleged suicide of one of her patients was in fact murder. She takes it upon herself to investigate.

/ MET Opera

Andrea Chénier TBC

Sat 13 Dec, 6pm

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

The Nutcracker TBC

Sun 14 Dec, 2pm

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

/ Melodrama on Film

The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant 12A

Sun 14 Dec, 3.15pm | Tue 30 Dec, 7.45pm

A successful fashion designer spirals in isolation as the flighty object of her affections fails to return her devotion in Fassbinder’s autobiographical masterpiece.

/ Platform

PLATFORM: Pitching Session 18

Thu 18 Dec, 6.30pm

Join us for the final PLATFORM event of the year, an evening dedicated to pitching, feedback and building your network.

/ Film

Mamma Mia: Sing-a-Long Bottomless Brunch 18

Sat 20 Dec, 12.30pm

Join us for our first sing-a-long bottomless brunch screening! Enjoy a delicious meal in our Terrace Room with bottomless drinks while you watch Phyllida Lloyd's blissfully enjoyable sun-drenched musical.

/ MET Opera

I Puritani TBC

Sat 10 Jan 2026, 6pm

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

La Traviata TBC

Sun 18 Jan 2026, 2pm

As intimate as it is sumptuous, La Traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho.

/ NT Live

NT Live: Hamlet 12A

Thu 22 Jan 2026, 7pm | Sat 24 Jan 2026, 7pm | Sun 25 Jan 2026, 3pm | Sat 31 Jan 2026, 5pm (captions)

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: Nigel Price Organ Trio N/A

Thu 29 Jan 2026, 8pm

Leicester Jazz House continue their season of shows at Phoenix with the Nigel Price Organ Trio – perhaps the most hard hitting, dynamic and exciting jazz group on the scene today.

/ Course

The Art of Screenwriting 18+

Mondays, 2 Feb – 23 Mar, 7pm – 9pm

A practical, skills-based guide to screenwriting, taking you from your initial idea to a finished short film script over the course of eight weeks.

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.