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Toy Story 5 PG

Screening from Fri 24 Jul

★★★★ – Time Out. As Bonnie loses herself in screen time, her toys make a plan to save playtime from big tech and help Bonnie reconnect with her imagination and the world outside.

Screening Fri 24 Jul
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The Girls (Gehenu Lamai) – 4K restoration PG

Screening from Fri 24 Jul

A poor but studious village girl sparks a connection with the prized son of a wealthy family in this lyrical Sri Lankan classic, now beautifully restored in digital 4K.

Screening Fri 24 Jul
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Familiar Touch 12A

Screening from Fri 24 Jul

★★★★★ – Guardian. An older woman transitions into assisted living in this astonishing and deeply moving coming-of-old-age drama.

Screening Fri 24 Jul
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Mystery Film 18

Fri 24 Jul, 6.15pm | Fri 21 Aug, 6.15pm | Tickets £6.25 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film. Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

Screening Fri 24 Jul
/ Food & Drink

Wine Tasting 18+

Fri 24 Jul, 7pm | Fri 4 Sep, 7pm

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with our independent supplier Woodthorpe Wines. Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker will guide you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

Screening Fri 24 Jul
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Taxi Driver – 50th Anniversary 18

Screening from Fri 24 Jul

★★★★★ – Empire. Martin Scorsese’s essential, existential New York masterwork returns to the big screen in a new 4K restoration to mark its 50th anniversary.

Screening Fri 24 Jul
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Folklore for Families

Screening throughout Jul – Aug

From the oldest surviving feature-length animation in cinema history to whimsical Celtic legends, we explore how myths, legends and folklore have been adapted into some of the best family films of all time.

/ 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.

/ Exhibition

Leicester Computer Art Pioneers II (2026)

Until Fri 28 Aug | Café Bar, free

This all-new exhibition from the Computer Arts Archive features prints by renowned computer- and digital-artists with a connection to Leicester, including Pip Greasley, Susan Tebby, David Everitt, Antonio Roberts and Ashok Mistry, and more.

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Of Gods and Men

Screenings across Jul – Aug

Coinciding with the release of Christopher Nolan’s cinematic retelling of The Odyssey, we present a summer season of epic movies inspired by myths and legends.

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Stanley Kubrick Season

Screenings in Jul – Aug

To complement our Stanley Kubrick course on Sat 18 Jul, we present a trio of his films.

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Summer Lovin’

Screenings across Jul – Aug

As the weather heats up, so does our programme! Join us for a summer season of sizzling romances to rival the rising temperature, with gorgeous people in gorgeous climes. Expect heart-bursting and heart-breaking passion in equal measure.

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.