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Big Screen Heroes

Throughout July and August

Movies are made to be seen at the cinema, so just like Superman, Hiccup, Elio and the Bad Guys you can be a 'Big Screen Hero' this summer when you enjoy the best family films at Phoenix.

/ Festival

UK Green Film Festival 2025

Thu 3 – Fri 4 July

The UK Green Film Festival returns to Phoenix with two inspiring Pay-What-You-Can documentaries from around the world with a focus on young environmental activists fighting for change.

/ UK Green Film Festival

Searching For Amani TBC

Thu 3 Jul, 6.15pm

A 13-year-old aspiring journalist finds himself on a dangerous odyssey as he investigates his father's mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya's largest wildlife conservancies in this incredible documentary.

/ Film

From Hilde, With Love 15

Screening from Fri 4 Jul

★★★★ - The Guardian. The remarkable true story of Hilde Coppi, a courageous resistance fighter in Nazi Germany.

/ Film

The Shrouds 15

Screening from Fri 4 Jul

A grieving businessman develops a technology that lets the living monitor their dead in high-tech graves. But when the tombs are desecrated he spirals into an obsessive hunt for the culprits.

/ Film

The Piano Teacher 18

Fri 4 – Sun 6 Jul

★★★★★ – Financial Times. When Erika (Isabelle Huppert) enters a sadomasochistic relationship with a student at the Vienna Conservatory, her frustration, alienation and inner turmoil spiral into violent sexual obsession.

/ UK Green Film Festival

Once Upon A Time In A Forest TBC

Fri 4 Jul, 6.15pm

22 year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, rallying young people to take on industry giants and protect Finland’s ancient forests. An enchanting and hopeful documentary ode to nature and its protectors.

/ An Indian Summer

Lagaan PG

Fri 4 Jul, 7pm

During the British Raj, a farmer named Bhuvan accepts the challenge of an arrogant British Indian Army officer to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay taxes for the next three years.

/ Food & Drink

Wine Tasting 18

Fri 4 Jul, 7pm | Fri 12 Sep, 7pm | Fri 10 Oct, 7pm | Fri 7 Nov, 7pm | Fri 5 Dec, 7pm

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with our supplier Woodthorpe Wines. Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker will guide you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

/ DMU Presents

The Quatermass Xperiment + Intro PG

Sat 5 Jul, 6pm

★★★★ – Guardian. A suspenseful tale of scientific ambition gone awry. Iconic Hammer Sci-fi celebrating its 70th anniversary with intro from DMU Professor Steve Chibnall.

/ An Indian Summer

All We Imagine as Light 15

Sun 6 Jul, 2.30pm

A beautiful and emotional film that explores the complexities of female friendship, All We Imagine as Light captures the frantic pace, vibrant colours and heady atmosphere of modern Mumbai.

/ Stage on Screen

SIX The Musical Live! 12A

Sun 6 Jul, 4pm | Thu 24 Jul, 1pm

Back by popular demand for its final shows, winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical.

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.