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/ Royal Ballet & Opera

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.

/ Season

Black History Month: Black Resistance & Power of the Supernatural

Screenings throughout October

Inspired by Ryan Coogler's horror Sinners, for BHM 2025 we present an intoxicating, compelling series of Black films that focus on multi-faceted, powerful narratives of Black resistance: supernatural subjects of Black southern gothic, vampires, and Hoodoo/Conjurer root medicine.

/ Black History Month

Daughters of The Dust 12A

Mon 6 Oct, 7.30pm

★★★★★ – Guardian. A multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland.

/ Artist Talk

Sue Gollifer Retrospective: Exhibition Opening N/A

Thu 9 Oct, 6.30pm | Free

We are delighted that renowned artist and printmaker Sue Gollifer will be joining us for a special event to mark the opening of her retrospective exhibition, with an artist talk, drinks reception and curator-led tour.

/ Film Quiz

Film Quiz

Thu 9 Oct, 7.30pm

Test your film knowledge with our popular monthly film quiz, with the chance to win some epic prizes.

/ Kaiju continues...

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!

/ Food & Drink

Wine Tasting 18

Fri 10 Oct, 7pm | Fri 24 Oct, 7pm | Fri 7 Nov, 7pm | Fri 5 Dec, 7pm

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

/ Festival

Journeys Film Programme

Fri 10 – Sun 12 Oct | Pay What You Can

Phoenix is delighted to partner with Art Reach on the Journeys Film Programme for Journeys Festival International 2025.

/ Journeys Festival International

Name Me Lawand PG

Fri 10 Oct, 7.30pm

From the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed The Possibilities Are Endless, this deeply moving film documents the story of Lawand, a profoundly deaf boy born in Iraq. Screening as part of Journeys Festival International.

/ Course

Queer Filmmakers 18+

Sat 11 Oct, 11.30am

Discover the works of some of the most celebrated and prominent LGBTQ+ filmmakers of the last few decades.

/ Journeys Festival International

Flow U

Sat 11 Oct, 3pm

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. A bold adventure that pushes both humans and dialogue out of the frame, Flow is the tale of an intrepid cat who finds friendship and peril as she heads out on a sea-faring odyssey.

/ Journeys Festival International

Fire at Sea 12A

Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pm

★★★★★ – Guardian. Oscar-nominated documentary takes a powerful look at the migrant crisis through the eyes of a young boy from a fishing family and a local doctor.

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.