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Frida Kahlo 12A

Thu 21 May, 6.30pm | Sun 24 May, 3.30pm

Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of the rebellious, passionate and turbulent life of Frida Kahlo.

/ Film

3000 Lesbians Go to York + Q&A 15

Thu 21 May, 7.30pm

3000 Lesbians Go To York tells the extraordinary true story of how a lesbian bookseller created the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ women in the UK, when the quietly conservative city of York became the unlikely centre of all things lesbian!

/ Film Quiz

Film Quiz

Thu 21 May, 7.30pm | Thu 18 Jun, 7.30pm

Test your film knowledge with our popular monthly film quiz, with the chance to win some epic prizes.

/ Film

Romería 15

Screening from Fri 22 May

Orphaned at a young age, 18-year-old Marina travels to Vigo on Spain’s Atlantic coast to meet the family she never knew. A tender family drama from Carla Simón (Alcarràs).

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Northern Soul: Still Burning 15

Screening from Fri 22 May

This superb documentary explores the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul, and charts how the movement transformed through the decades

/ Film

Mystery Film 18

Fri 22 May, 6.15pm | Fri 19 Jun, 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.

/ Food & Drink

Wine Tasting 18+

Fri 22 May, 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.

/ Film

Cronos – 4K Restoration 15

Screening from Fri 22 May

Screening in a stunning 4K restoration, Guillermo del Toro’s directorial debut offers a unique take on the classic vampire story.

/ Spark Festival

The Spark Festival

Sat 23 – Sun 24 May

We're delighted to welcome the Spark Festival back to Phoenix, and our programme this year has been specially selected by the festival's young 'Mega Bosses'.

/ Spark Festival

A Minecraft Movie PG

Screening Sat 23 & Sun 24 May | All tickets £3

Four misfits - Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn - are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination!

/ Andrzej Wajda Centenary

Afterimage 12A

Mon 25 May, 6.15pm

Based on the life of avant- garde painter and theorist Władysław Strzemiński, the film chronicles his struggles against expulsion from state institutions, and erasure from a nation’s collective memory.

/ Exhibition

Leicester Computer Art History

Launching Thu 28 May | Café Bar, free

Launching on 28 May, this all-new exhibition from the Computer Arts Archive will feature 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.

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.