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MET Opera 2026-27 Season

Running until June 2027

MET Opera returns for the new 2026/27 season with an award-winning series of eight live high-definition broadcasts, including Verdi’s thrilling take on Macbeth, Puccini's La Fanciulla del West, and Mozart's comic classic Così fan Tutte.

/ MET Opera

MET: Samson et Dalila TBC

Sat 5 Dec, 5pm

Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production.

/ Crafty Cinema

The Holdovers – Crafty Cinema 15

Sat 5 Dec, 5pm

Join us for our first Crafty Cinema event – a special film screening where you can craft while you watch.

/ Electric Shadows

Raise the Red Lantern + Intro 12A

Sat 5 Dec, 5.30pm

A stunning 4K restoration of Zhang Yimou’s Oscar-nominated period drama, set in 1920s China.

/ Christmas at Phoenix

Arthur Christmas U

Sun 6 Dec, 12.15pm & Mon 21 Dec, 12.30pm

When Santa Claus makes the fatal error of delivering presents to every child but one on Christmas Eve, it’s up to his youngest - and clumsiest - son, Arthur to set things right as the clock is ticking to Christmas morning!

/ Electric Shadows

Dear You + Intro 15

Sun 6 Dec, 3.30pm

For years, Grandma Shurou lived on the letters and payments from her husband who left for Nanyang during the war and never returned, but when her debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand he discovers his grandpa is long gone...

/ Ghost Stories for Christmas

Whistle and I’ll Come To You + The Stalls of Barchester 12A

Sun 6 Dec, 3.45pm

An annual tradition in the 1970s, the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas was a yuletide staple that has seen a resurgence in recent years, this December we present two double bills from the original run.

/ Art

Genetic Moo: Inside the Artwork N/A

Mon 7 Dec, 6pm | Free

Join artist duo Genetic Moo for a closer look at their interactive digital art practice and discover why they believe “Interactive Art is the Best”.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi N/A

Thu 10 Dec, 8pm

We're excited to welcome jazz duo Alina Bzhezhinska and Tony Kofi to Phoenix, as part of Leicester Jazz House's 2026/27 season of shows.

/ Christmas at Phoenix

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote 15

Fri 11 Dec, 7.30pm | Tickets £22 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns following 2025’s riotous presentation, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “A Christmas Secret”.

/ Family Festive Fun

The Polar Express U

Sat 12 Dec, 11.30am (relaxed) & 2pm | Wed 23 Dec, 3.30pm

Based on the much loved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, this gorgeously ethereal animation tells the story of a young boy’s Christmas Eve journey aboard the Polar Express, a magical train that’s bound for the North Pole.

/ Christmas at Phoenix

The Nightmare Before Christmas PG

Sun 13 Dec, 11.30am & Sat 19 Dec, 2.45pm

★★★★★ – Radio Times. When Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, accidentally stumbles into Christmas Town he is captivated by the festive cheer.

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.

Descriptive Subtitled

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.