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Colours of Time 15

Screening until Thu 7 May

A fin-de-siècle period drama and intergenerational mystery, boldly told with time-hopping panache.

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Diamanti 15

Screening until Thu 7 May

★★★★ – Guardian. Set in the glamourous world of ‘70s Italian cinema, this mesmerising comedy drama takes us deep inside the Roman costume house, Sartoria Canova.

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Michael 12A

MORE TIMES ADDED: Screening until Thu 14 May

A dazzling cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known – Michael Jackson.

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The North 15

Screening until Thu 7 May

“★★★★ – A majestic drama…purifying and uplifting” – Guardian. Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris and Lluis, who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.

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Pukam Pukai 18

Thu 7 May, 6.15pm

In a blistering Delhi summer, three young dreamers find their paths unexpectedly intertwined. A vibrant coming-of-age story on the joy of chasing dreams.

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Mother Mary 15

Screening until Thu 7 May

"★★★★ – a gorgeous fusion of film, fashion, faith, and certified bangers" – Empire. David Lowery (The Green Knight) returns with this deeply entrancing psychosexual thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Cole.

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Hokum 15

MORE TIMES ADDED: Screening until Thu 14 May

Damien McCarthy (Oddity) returns with a terrifying new horror film starring Adam Scott (Severance) as misanthropic writer Ohm Bauman.

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Andrzej Wajda Centenary

Films screening across May

To mark the centenary of Andrzej Wajda’s birth and to celebrate this visionary filmmaker, we present a selection of his finest work including his rarely screened final film Afterimage.

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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.

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MET Opera 25-26 Season

Running until May 2026

The award-winning series of eight live high-definition broadcasts will begin its 19th Season on 18 October with a new production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula. This is followed by 7 further broadcasts including Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production of La Boheme starring Juliana Grigoryan and Freddie De Tommaso.

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UK Asian Film Festival 2026

Sun 3 – Sat 9 May

The UK Asian Film Festival returns for its 28th edition with a stellar line-up of new and classic cinema.

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.