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/ Stage on Screen

Björk: Cornucopia 15

Thu 8 May, 7.30pm

Björk: Cornucopia, the highly anticipated concert film recorded live in Lisbon, captures the celebrated artist’s groundbreaking tour that mesmerised audiences worldwide for five years.

/ Phoenix Comedy Club

Phoenix Comedy Club 14+

Thu 8 May, 8pm | Thu 12 Jun, 8pm

Our regular comedy night at The Nest moves to the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

/ Film

The Wedding Banquet 15

Screening from Fri 9 May

Two couples try to navigate family expectations, queerness, and cultural identities in this joyful comedy of errors, starring Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Bowen Yang (Wicked).

/ Film

Two To One 12A

Screening from Fri 9 May

A brilliant comedy set in the final days before German reunification. Free-spirited Maren (Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall) her partner, and friend find millions in soon to be worthless East German currency and recruit their close-knit socialist neighbours to cash in before time runs out.

/ UKAFF

Slaves of the Empire + Q&A 18

Fri 9 May, 6pm

This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era.

/ Pyjama Party

Muriel’s Wedding (30th Anniversary): Pyjama Party 15

Fri 9 May, from 7.30pm

You are cordially invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of kitsch Australian classic, Muriel's Wedding. Expect themed drinks, games, and our famous pyjama party tombola!

/ UKAFF

Hari Ka Om 18

Fri 9 May, 8pm

A traditional father and his free-spirited son are forced on a journey to Varanasi after a health scare shakes their already strained bond.

/ Film

WARP Records present: Tall Tales 12A

Fri 9 May, 8pm

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making.

/ Film

The Surfer 15

Screening from Fri 9 May

Nicolas Cage returns to our screens in this Australian psychological thriller as “The Surfer” – a simple man trying to return to the idyllic beach of his youth to surf with his son.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Wes Anderson Pick ‘n’ Mix

Sat 10 May, from 12.45pm

To mark the upcoming release of his latest film The Phoenician Scheme (out on Fri 23 May) we present a “pick ‘n’ mix” all-dayer of Wes Anderson films.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Fantastic Mr. Fox PG

Sat 10 May, 11.30am & 1pm

Wes Anderson's glorious stop-motion animation, based on Roald Dahl’s tale of a crafty vulpes vulpes trying to outwit some murderous local farmers.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Rushmore 15

Sat 10 May, 12.45pm

Precocious underachieving high-schooler Max Fischer falls in love with an older teacher, but finds himself competing for her affection with his new friend - a depressed middle-aged industrialist.

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 now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

More about Phoenix

About Cinema

Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.

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About Art

Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.

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Learning & Education

Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.

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.