What's on

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/ Exhibition

Quantum Computing Art: Ernest Edmonds and Jonathan Knoblauch

EXTENDED: Until Thu 8 Jan | Café Bar, Free

We present the latest collection of work from internationally renowned computer art pioneer, Ernest Edmonds, which use quantum computers to generate elements of the ever-evolving artworks.

/ Season

Royal Ballet & Opera 25-26 Season

Oct 2025 – Apr 2026

The Royal Ballet & Opera 2025-26 season features 9 world-class productions – comprising five ballets and four operas - including beloved classics The Nutcracker, Giselle, The Magic Flute and La Traviata, alongside new opera productions Tosca and Siegfried, the next instalment of the Ring cycle.

/ Exhibition

Sue Gollifer Retrospective

Until 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.

/ Season

Too Much: Melodrama on Film

Screenings this December

We join the UK-wide programme "Too Much", embracing the vivid visual language and heightened dramatics of melodrama.

/ Melodrama on Film

Brief Encounter PG

Sat 27 Dec, 3.15pm

"★★★★★ – One of cinema's classic love stories" – The Times. A chance meeting on a train platform leads to an illicit romance in David Lean’s iconic melodrama.

/ Film

Bowie: The Final Act 15

Screening from Sat 27 Dec

Ten years after his death, Bowie: The Final Act reveals David’s final creative journey. For decades, he captivated the world with his chameleon-like ability to reinvent himself, but in the final act of his life, he underwent something even more profound: a resurrection.

/ Film

Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases PG

Sun 28 Dec, 3.45pm

A rare opportunity to rediscover Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's favourite screen Sherlock, Eille Norwood, in three silent "two-reelers," newly restored by British Film Institute.

/ Melodrama on Film

The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant 12A

Tue 30 Dec, 7.45pm

A successful fashion designer spirals in isolation as the flighty object of her affections fails to return her devotion in Fassbinder’s autobiographical masterpiece.

/ Film

Marty Supreme 15

Screening from Fri 2 Jan

"★★★★★ – a great American picture" – Empire. Set during the 1950s – the golden age of ping-pong – a young man (Timothée Chalamet) with a dream no one respects is willing to go to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

/ Film

Peter Hujar’s Day 12A

Screening from Fri 2 Jan

Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall star in the stunning new film from Ira Sachs, a richly cinematic rendering of the meeting of acclaimed photographer Peter Hujar and writer and artist Linda Rosenkrantz.

/ Film

Song Sung Blue 12A

Screening from Fri 2 Jan

Based on the true story of a husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute band, this is big-hearted, crowd-pleasing cinema, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and sing!

/ Film, Documentary

The Librarians 15

Fri 2 – Sat 3 Jan

An urgent documentary from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kim A Snyder about the bravery of librarians across the United States who are battling censorship and political extreminism to defend the right to read.

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.