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/ Film

Recovered: Doctor Who Special 18

Sat 15 Aug, 2.30pm | Tickets £20 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Film is Fabulous! is bringing a special screening of three Doctor Who episodes to Phoenix, offering fans a chance to experience the recently-recovered episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan – The Nightmare Begins, Day of Armageddon, and Devil’s Planet– on the big screen.

/ Storytelling session

Film and Folklore PG

Sun 16 Aug, 2pm

Join Tom the Tale Teller for a storytelling session inspired by folklore and legend, followed by a relaxed family screening of the beautiful, animated film Song of the Sea.

/ Hitchcock

Strangers on a Train PG

Sun 16 Aug, 3.30pm | Mon 31 Aug, 6.15pm

Two strangers meet on a train and agree to "swap murders" in Hitchcock's classic and deadly cat and mouse tale.

photograph of miscellaneous zine-making tools including tape and scissors / Workshop

FREE Family Workshop: Rules for Computers (And The People Who Use Them)

Mon 17 Aug, 12pm – 4pm | FREE

In this FREE family workshop, you'll explore our relationship with technology and combine ideas into a collaborative zine manifesto to take home and share.

/ Green Screen

Rhino 12A

Mon 17 Aug, 6.30pm

A gripping documentary about saving the critically endangered black rhino, narrated by Academy Award nominee Tom Hardy.

/ Film

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma 15

Screening from Fri 14 Aug

★★★★★ – Guardian. An up-and-coming director is tasked with reinvigorating a cult horror franchise but gets drawn into psychological and sexual chaos with the film's original final girl in this glorious queer slasher.

/ Film

& Sons 15

Screening from Fri 14 Aug

Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton deliver phenomenal performances in an enthralling family drama full of strange secrets, dark comedy, and psychological intrigue.

/ Film

Mystery Film 18

Fri 21 Aug, 6.15pm | Tickets £6.25 (+£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.

/ Queer Film Club

Leicester Queer Film Club: Pink Narcissus – 4K Restoration 18

Fri 21 Aug, 7pm

One of the most influential and celebrated works in queer cinema, screening in a glorious 4K restoration to mark its 55th anniversary.

/ Family

Kiki’s Delivery Service – Dubbed U

Screening from Fri 28 Aug

★★★★★ – Time Out. A 13-year-old witch and her cat Jiji start a courier service by broomstick when they move to a new town in Ghibli's much loved classic.

/ Course

Acting for Film 18+

Thursdays, 3 Sep – 8 Oct, 7pm – 9pm

Actor, director and screenwriter Kenton Hall leads this 6-week practical course focusing on the skills and techniques specific to film acting.

/ Food & Drink

Wine Tasting 18+

Fri 4 Sep, 7pm

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with our independent supplier Woodthorpe Wines. Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker will guide you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

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.