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/ Being Human Festival 2025

Super-diverse Cultures, Societies and Public Spaces 

Thu 6 Nov, 7pm | FREE

This interactive panel discussion will invite the audience to engage with themes of society, representation and including marginalised or minoritised voices in public cultural spaces; through an interactive conversation led by the panel members and a creative production of postcards which will be used to ‘curate’ the discussion.

/ ESRC Festival of Social Science

Children of Men + Q&A 15

Thu 6 Nov, 7.45pm | FREE Screening

★★★★ – Guardian. Free screening of Alfonso Cuarón's excellent sci-fi classic followed by a Q&A hosted by University of Leicester.

/ Film

The Choral 12A

Screening from Fri 7 Nov

★★★★ – The Times. With many of the local choral society's members away fighting in the war, it is up to the chorus master Dr Guthrie (Fiennes) to recruit new singers and bring the community together.

/ Digital Black-Centric Week

Just Another Girl On The I.R.T. 15

Fri 7 Nov, 7.30pm

Screening as part of Digital Black-Centric Week. After years of there only being a single 35mm print available for screenings, Leslie Harris’ ground-breaking Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. has been digitally restored in 4K.

/ ESRC Festival of Social Science

Babel + Q&A 15

Fri 7 Nov, 7.45pm | FREE Screening

★★★★ – Empire. A free screening and Q&A of Alejandro G. Iñárritu's epic Oscar-nominated psychological drama spanning cultures and continents.

/ MET Opera

La Boheme TBC

Sat 8 Nov, 6pm

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

La Fille Mal Gardée 12A

Sun 9 Nov, 2pm

This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside.

/ Being Human Festival

A Lesson on Differences TBC

Sun 9 Nov, 5pm & 7pm

Where do ideas of inclusion and discrimination come from? A Lesson on Differences is an experiment in collective storytelling through interactive reading.

/ Kaiju continues...

Godzilla vs. Megalon 12A

Mon 10 Nov, 8.15pm

Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia. To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents

Shows throughout autumn/winter 2025/26

We’re delighted to be hosting a new series of live performances in partnership with Leicester Jazz House, bringing world class performers to our intimate Screen 2 stage.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: The Brandon Allen Quartet N/A

Thu 13 Nov, 8pm

We're delighted to welcome Leicester Jazz House back to Phoenix for a new season of performances for 2025/26, this month featuring The Brandon Allen Quartet.

/ Film

Free Party: A Folk History + Q&A TBC

Fri 14 Nov, 7pm

They wanted the freedom to party, the state saw them as the enemy within. The untold story of the free party movement, Caslemorton and the Criminal Justice Act, and how its impact sparked a revolution around the world, from raves and festivals, to politics and protest.

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.