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The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Sat 14 Dec, 12pm

★★★★★ – Guardian. Muppet magic gets sprinkled over Charles Dickens' Christmas tale of miser Ebenezer Scrooge, starring Michael Caine alongside our Muppet favourites.

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Queer 18

Screening from Fri 13 Dec

Following on from the success of Challengers earlier this year Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) returns with his next feature Queer, based on the 1985 novel by William S. Burroughs.

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Elf PG

Sat 14 Dec, 2pm

A family favourite that needs no introduction! Will Ferrell stars in this fish-out-of-water story as the tallest elf in the toy factory, who travels to New York in search of his real father.

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 12A

Screening from Fri 13 Dec

This new original anime feature returns audiences to the epic cinematic world of The Lord of the Rings, based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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/ Special event

Afternoon Tea with Father Christmas N/A

Sat 14 Dec, 3pm SOLD OUT

Tuck into a delicious scone and festive treats during our relaxed afternoon tea with Father Christmas, followed by a screening of the magical family classic The Polar Express.

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/ French Film Festival UK

The Marching Band (En Fanfare) 18

Sat 14 Dec, 6pm

This French spin on Mark Herman’s Brassed Off has a beating emotional pulse of its own, catch this feel good crowdpleaser months ahead of its UK release next year.

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/ Old School Action

Predator 15

Sat 14 Dec, 8.15pm

★★★★★ – Total Film. Sent to rescue a diplomat from the depths of the jungle, soon Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer and his team soon find themselves hunted by an otherworldly creature.

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Anora 18

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Dec

"★★★★★ – Pretty Woman with a vodka hangover" – Time Out. Sean Baker’s (Tangerine, The Florida Project) latest arrives on a wave of critical acclaim, having picked up the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

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/ Free family workshop

Family workshop: Create your own sock muppets & paper puppets

Sat 14 Dec, 1pm – 3pm | FREE, ages 5+

Join us for a special Christmas family workshop where you'll get the chance to create your own sock muppets and elf articulated paper puppets!

/ Festival

French Film Festival UK 2024

Running until 14 December

We’re delighted to welcome the French Film Festival UK back to Phoenix for their annual glittering celebration of the best in French language cinema.

/ Season

Christmas at Phoenix

Throughout December

Our festive programme brings seasonal classics back on the big screen, with something for the whole family.

/ Cinema Bambino

Cinema Bambino

Every Thursday, 11.30am

Find out more about our Baby Friendly screenings, taking place every Thursday at 11.30am. All tickets £5.

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 now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show 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.