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/ Film

One Battle After Another 15

Screening from Fri 26 Sep

★★★★★ – Guardian. The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will be Blood, Phantom Thread) is a sprawling, free-wheeling black-comedy tale following a group of ex-revolutionaries reuniting after 16 years.

Screening Fri 26 Sep
/ Film

Dead of Winter 15

Screening from Fri 26 Sep

★★★★★ – Guardian. Emma Thompson must protect a kidnapped teenage girl from a violent criminal gang in the remote snowbound wilderness of Minnesota.

Screening Fri 26 Sep
/ Stage on Screen

Hamilton – 10th Anniversary TBC

Fri 26 Sep, 7.30pm | Sat 27 Sep, 7.30pm | Sun 28 Sep, 3pm

An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton combines the best elements of live cinema and film to create a thrilling experience.

Screening Fri 26 Sep
/ Late Night Friday

Ghost Dog: The Way of The Samurai (4K Restoration) 15

Fri 26 Sep, 9.30pm | Tickets £5.50 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

★★★★ – Empire. Jim Jarmusch's mobland samurai indie with a now legendary soundtrack from RZA, starring Forest Whitaker.

Screening Fri 26 Sep
/ Season

Kaiju continues…

Films screening Sep - Nov

After a great response in August, our kaiju (literally translated as “strange beast”) season continues into autumn with 9 more classic monster movies!

/ Food & Drink

Lazy Sunday

Every Sunday morning, before the 12.30pm film

Lazy Sundays are back! Enjoy a film and brunch for £14.95 when attending our Sunday, 12.30pm film screening.

/ Exhibition

Listen, Scoundrels! – Calls to Action from Early CAS

Until Tue 30 Sep | Café Bar, Free

Our Listen, Scoundrels! exhibition forms part of artist-curator Sean Carroll's PhD research into the application of AI to explore archival materials in the curatorial process, and is presented in partnership with the Computer Arts Society.

/ Exhibition

Sue Gollifer Retrospective

Fri 19 Sep – Sun 11 Jan | Phoenix gallery, Free

Following its London show, we are excited to bring this collection of rarely-seen original works by artist and printmaker Sue Gollifer to our gallery, alongside complementary video material.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents

Shows throughout autumn/winter 2025/26

We’re delighted to be hosting a new series of live performances in partnership with Leicester Jazz House, bringing world class performers to our intimate Screen 2 stage.

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.