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/ Family Fun

Night of the Zoopocalypse PG

Screening from Sat 18 Oct

When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, a virus that transforms the animals into slobbering zombies is unleashed! Perfect Halloween entertainment for families.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ Film

A House of Dynamite 15

Screening from Fri 17 Oct

★★★★★ – Guardian. The new film from Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, The Hurt Locker) is a breathless thriller taking place in real time, following White House staffers as they respond to a missile attack.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ Film

After the Hunt 15

Screening from Fri 17 Oct

College professor Alma (Roberts) finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her star student Maggie (Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of Alma's male colleages (Garfield) in this gripping psychological drama from Luca Guadagnino.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ Film

I Swear 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 23 Oct

★★★★ – Empire. Robert Aramayo (Game of Thrones) leads a superb supporting cast in this funny, heartfelt film based on the life of disability spokesman and campaigner, John Davidson.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ Film

Islands 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 23 Oct

★★★★★ – Evening Standard. Islands is a contemporary intelligent thriller with echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith, following a washed-up tennis pro who gets involved with a mysterious couple on the sun-drenched volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ Film

One Battle After Another 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 23 Oct

★★★★★ – 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 Thu 23 Oct
/ Film

Princess Mononoke – 4K restoration 12A

Screening from Fri 17 Oct

★★★★★ – Time Out. Newly restored in 4K, Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece returns to the big screen.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ 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.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ 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.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ 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.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ Love Architecture

Rear Window PG

Thu 23 Oct, 8.15pm

★★★★★ – Empire. Confined to a wheelchair during a heat-wave, photographer L. B. Jefferies spends his time watching his neighbours. Becoming convinced he's witnessed a murder, he enlists his socialite friend Lisa to prove it.

Screening Thu 23 Oct
/ 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.

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.