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/ MET Opera

La Sonnambula TBC

Sat 18 Oct, 6pm

Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.

/ Pyjama Party

Death Becomes Her – Pyjama Party 12A

Sat 18 Oct, 7.30pm

“The morgue! She’ll be furious!” Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn have a mother off in this camp body horror-comedy from director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future).

/ Film

Milestone: Streets Paved with Gold – UK Premiere TBC

Sun 19 Oct, 5pm

We're honoured to host the UK premiere of Milestone: Streets Paved with Gold - a powerful new film honouring the Windrush generation and the Caribbean migration experience in Britain, adapted from Victor Richards’ acclaimed one-man play.

/ Course

Editing for Indie Filmmakers 18+

Thursdays, 23 Oct – 11 Dec, 7pm – 8.30pm

Learn how to get the most out of your film in the edit suite with this guide to the art of film editing, led by tutor Keith Allott.

/ NT Live

NT Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession 12A

Thu 23 Oct, 7pm | Sat 25 Oct, 5pm (captions) | Sat 25 Oct, 7.45pm | Sun 26 Oct, 3.30pm | Sun 23 Nov, 6pm

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

/ Stage on Screen

Mitski: The Land 12A

Thu 23 Oct, 8.15pm | Fri 24 Oct, 8.15pm

Mitski: The Land converts the magic and majesty of witnessing Mitski live onto screen. Filmed over three nights at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 2024, this is a thrilling portrayal of what kept hundreds of thousands of fans rapt at venues across the globe.

/ Kaiju continues...

Godzilla vs. Gigan PG

Sun 26 Oct, 3.45pm

An alien invasion prompts a tag-team battle between Godzilla and Anguirus (the planet protectors) and King Ghidorah and new monster Gigan.

/ Film

The Mastermind 12

Fri 24 – Thu 30 Oct 2025

Art school drop out and amateur thief James (O’Connor) plots a half-baked heist on a local municipal museum in 1970s suburban Massachusetts.

/ Stage on Screen

Bat Out of Hell: The Musical 12A

Thu 30 Oct, 7.30pm | Sun 2 Nov, 3pm

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars onto the big screen this Halloween!

/ Festival of Social Science

Babadook + Q&A 15

Thu 30 Oct, 8pm | FREE

The night before Halloween, join the University of Leicester for a free screening of horror classic The Babadook followed by a post screening Q&A on 'The Horror of Childhood;

/ Horror all-nighter

Frightarama 18

Fri 31 Oct, from 9.30pm

The Phoenix all-nighter horror marathon returns! Join us from 9.30pm for a night of cult and classic horror films, raffle draws, fancy dress prizes and more.

/ MET Opera

La Boheme TBC

Sat 8 Nov, 6pm

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.

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.