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/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Turandot TBC

Tue 1 Apr 2025, 7.15pm | Sun 6 Apr 2025, 2pm

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

/ World's Greatest Stage Musicals

Billy Elliot The Musical Live (20th Anniversary) 15

Wed 2 Apr 2025, 7pm | Sun 13 Apr 2025, 3pm

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Die Walküre TBC

Wed 14 May 2025, 5.15pm | Sun 18 May 2025, 2pm

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works TBC

Thu 22 May 2025, 7.15pm | Sun 25 May 2025, 2pm

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works.

School children enjoying a screening in Screen 2 / Schools

Arts Award Supporter

Throughout the school year

Phoenix is a supporter of Arts Council England's Arts Award and offers chances for young people to take part in the cultural experiences necessary to achieve their qualification.

Child at Spark Festival / Schools

Artsmark Partnership

Throughout the school year

Phoenix is an Artsmark Partner, offering schools and education settings a range of activities to support their Artsmark journey.

Family arts standards logo / Info

Family Arts Standards

From the Family Arts Campaign

Phoenix is signed up to the Family Arts Standards, a national quality mark for family arts activities.

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.

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.