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The Sheep Detectives PG

Screening from Fri 15 May

★★★★ – Telegraph. When a shepherd mysteriously dies his flock rally round to solve the crime in this blissful all-star family comedy.

Screening Fri 15 May
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The Christophers 15

Screening from Fri 15 May

★★★★ – Time Out. Ian McKellen stars as an acerbic painter who takes on a young assistant and talented forger in Steven Soderbergh's supremely enjoyable comedy.

Screening Fri 15 May
/ Film

Kokuho 15

Screening from Fri 15 May

★★★★ – Time Out. Set in the world of Kabuki theatre, this sensational epic has become a cultural phenomenon in Japan and the highest grossing live-action film in the country’s history.

Screening Fri 15 May
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Obsession 18

Screening from Fri 15 May

★★★★ – Bloody Disgusting. When a music store employee wishes his crush would fall in love with him she becomes bewitched with a monsterous obsession. Jaw-on-the-floor horror.

Screening Fri 15 May
/ Spoken word

Some-Antics Spoken Word N/A

Fri 15 May, 7pm | Tickets £4

Join us for a brilliant evening of poetry and music.

Screening Fri 15 May
/ Q&A

Shane Embury of Napalm Death – In Conversation 16+

Fri 15 May, 7.30pm

Napalm Death’s longest standing member, Shane Embury comes to Phoenix off the back of the release of his book ‘Life?… and Napalm Death’ for an in-person Q&A.

Screening Fri 15 May
/ Exhibition

Amaal Said: Open Country

Fri 27 Mar – Sun 28 Jun | Phoenix gallery, free

Amaal Said's work Open Country follows a Somali mother and daughter as they set out on foot to trace Pilgrim's Way. The film explores the tension between being present in the here and now while still yearning for another place.

/ Season

Andrzej Wajda Centenary

Films screening across May

To mark the centenary of Andrzej Wajda’s birth and to celebrate this visionary filmmaker, we present a selection of his finest work including his rarely screened final film Afterimage.

/ Exhibition

Computational Constructs: Sean Clark

Extended until Mon 25 May | Café Bar, Free

Our current Café Bar exhibition is Computational Constructs, the latest work by Leicester-based computer artist and curator Sean Clark.

/ Food & Drink

Lazy Sunday

Every Sunday morning, before the 12.30pm film

Lazy Sundays are back! Enjoy a film and brunch for £18.95 when attending our Sunday, 12.30pm film screening.

/ Season

MET Opera 25-26 Season

Running until May 2026

The award-winning series of eight live high-definition broadcasts will begin its 19th Season on 18 October with a new production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula. This is followed by 7 further broadcasts including Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production of La Boheme starring Juliana Grigoryan and Freddie De Tommaso.

/ Season

Attenborough at 100

Sun 10 May, 3.15pm | Sun 17 May, 3.30pm

To celebrate David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday, we present two of his spectacular documentaries on the big screen.

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.