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The President’s Cake 12A

Screening from Fri 27 Feb

1990s Iraq and Lamia, a nine-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her ailing grandmother, is selected for the challenging task of making Saddam Hussein's birthday cake.

Screening Fri 27 Feb
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The Testament of Ann Lee 15

Screening from Fri 27 Feb

From the co-writer of The Childhood of a Leader and The Brutalist, Mona Fastvold’s film is ambitious, epic and wholly original – a beguiling portrait of Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shakers religious sect in the 18th century.

Screening Fri 27 Feb
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Twinless 15

Fri 27 Feb – Mon 2 Mar

Roman (Dylan O'Brien) joins a support group for bereaved twins in this disarmingly funny dark comedy on loss, co-dependency and loneliness.

Screening Fri 27 Feb
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Wasteman 18

Screening from Fri 27 Feb

Cal McMau’s acclaimed feature debut stars David Jonsson (Industry, Alien: Romulus) as Taylor, a parolee whose chances for early release come under threat from his violent new cellmate.

Screening Fri 27 Feb
/ Late Night Friday

Female Trouble 18

Fri 27 Feb, 9.30pm | Tickets £5.50 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Glamour has never been more grotesque than in John Waters' dark comedy, Female Trouble, which sees a high-school delinquent hell-bent on getting cha-cha heels for Christmas turn into a fame monster with egomaniacal impulses.

Screening Fri 27 Feb
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Lazy Sunday

Every Sunday morning, before the 12.30pm film

Lazy Sundays are back! Enjoy a film and brunch for £18.95 when attending our Sunday, 12.30pm film screening.

/ Season

Royal Ballet & Opera 25-26 Season

Running until Apr 2026

The Royal Ballet & Opera 2025-26 season features 9 world-class productions – comprising five ballets and four operas - including beloved classics The Nutcracker, Giselle, The Magic Flute and La Traviata, alongside new opera productions Tosca and Siegfried, the next instalment of the Ring cycle.

/ Season

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026

Screening Feb – Mar

The UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back for its latest and greatest instalment!

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents

Shows throughout 2026

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.

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.