Film / The Big Meeting
Fri 27 – Sat 28 Sep
Every second Saturday in July the city of Durham is taken over by miners, trade-unions and the public for the Durham Miners' Gala, a major event known locally as "The Big Meeting".
Cinema Bizarre / Aniara
Fri 27 Sep, 8.30pm
★★★★★ – “A stark, modernist riff on Douglas Trumbull’s Silent Running and Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise” – NOW Toronto. The last survivors of a dying Earth must relocate to Mars- but when has space travel ever went smoothly?
Film / Astro Kid
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Sep
When their spaceship is destroyed as they travel through the galaxy, 10-year-old Willy is separated from his parents and finds himself alone on a wild and uncharted planet...
Film / The Mustang
Mon 30 Sep – Thu 3 Oct
Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone, Far from the Madding Crowd) stars as Roman, a prisoner who learns to channel his anger issues by working with wild horses.
Reel Adventures / Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
Mon 30 Sep, 6.15pm
Hailed as one of the most influential climbers of all time, Fred Beckey is the original “Dirtbag" – one who abandons societal norms in pursuit of a nomadic mountaineering lifestyle.
Film / For Sama
Mon 30 Sep – Thu 3 Oct
Cannes prize winning-documentary For Sama covers five defining years in the life of filmmaker Waad al-Kateab during the Syrian civil war, resulting in one of the most powerful accounts of the experience of war ever produced.
Online / Hidden Stories app
Available now
The 'Hidden Stories' app is based on five original creative writing commissions inspired by Leicester's Cultural Quarter.
Season / Black History Month
October 2019
We mark Black History Month 2019 with a series of films in partnership with local arts organisation Serendipity, alongside a selection of films in our main programme.
Black History Month / Claudine
Wed 2 Oct, 7pm
A landmark film starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones, Claudine addresses the conundrums of the welfare system and challenges the notions of the ‘welfare queen’.
York Theatre Royal / Wise Children
Thu 3 Oct, 7.30pm
★★★★★ – Broadway World. A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and heartbreak, with a generous dash of Shakespeare, scandal and mischief.
Film / The Goldfinch
Fri 4 – Thu 17 Oct
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch tells the story of thirteen year-old Theo and how losing his mother in a terrorist bombing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art changes the course of his life forever.
Film / The Farewell
Fri 4 – Thu 10 Oct
Featuring a star-making performance from Awkwafina (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), The Farewell is a funny and life-affirming tale of family politics, east meets west and the heartache of goodbyes.
William Castle / Homicidal
Fri 4 Oct - Fri 4 Oct
Miriam Webster is due to inherit the estate of a rich relative when she becomes the victim of a devious scheme seemingly intent on separating her from her inheritance and… her life!
Film / Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Sat 5 Oct - Sun 6 Oct
When Asterix sets out to find a new keeper of the secret formula that protects his village from Roman invaders, his quest to find someone worthy of this honour is jeopardised by an evil wizard and Caesar’s army.
Ealing / Kind Hearts and Coronets
Sat 5 Oct - Sun 6 Oct
A wonderfully entertaining combination of biting class satire, hilarious farce and pitch-black comedy, this story of a suave and elegant serial murderer is as sharp and funny today as ever.
Black History Month / Inna De Yard
Sat 5 – Tue 8 Oct
Set against the lush green mountains of Jamaica, Inna de Yard sees a superstar group of reggae legends gather to record a new album in the unplugged style of their roots.
Film / The Train
Wed 9 Oct - Wed 9 Oct
In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The French Resistance is all that stands in his way.
Black History Month / Time and Judgement
Wed 9 Oct, 7pm
An overview of the African Liberation Movement over 400 hundred years, Time and Judgement narrates the tribulations and successes of people from the African diaspora.
Concert / Metallica: S&M2
Wed 9 Oct, 7.30pm
On October 9, Trafalgar Releasing presents S&M2, a must-see celebration of the 20th anniversary of Metallica’s groundbreaking S&M concerts and album recorded with the San Francisco Symphony.
Event / Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
Thu 10 Oct, 7.30pm
Legendary comedian Billy Connolly is coming to cinemas for one night only with this brilliant show from his final stand-up tour in 2015.
Course / Talking Pictures - Autumn (Mondays)
Mondays, 14 Oct – 16 Dec, 10.30am – 12pm
Share your love of film with this 10-week course of group discussions, led by tutor Alan Seaman. The price includes a cup of tea/coffee and a ticket to the 1pm or 1.30pm film screening following your session.
Course / Talking Pictures - Autumn (Tuesdays)
Tuesdays, 15 Oct – 17 Dec, 10.30am – 12pm
Share your love of film with this 10-week course of group discussions, led by tutor Alan Seaman. The price includes a cup of tea/coffee and a ticket to the 1pm or 1.30pm film screening following your session.
Event / Gauguin from the National Gallery
Tue 15 Oct, 6.30pm | Sat 19 Oct, 3.30pm
This fascinating cinema event begins with a new documentary about the life and work of artist Paul Gauguin, followed by an exclusive private view of the National Gallery's exhibition, Gauguin Portraits.
Black History Month / The Man Who Mends Women
Wed 16 Oct, 7pm
Doctor Mukwege has helped thousands of women who have been raped during the 20 years of conflicts in the East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, whilst facing attempts on his own life.
More about Phoenix
Phoenix / About Cinema
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
Phoenix / About Art
Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions, by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.
Phoenix / About Learning
Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.
Phoenix Leicester
Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. We are a charity.
In our two modern cinema screens we show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and we regularly organise festivals and events.
Our regularly changing art programme presents work by local and international artists, and our education work helps people of all ages to learn about, and create their own, film and art.
At Phoenix, we believe film and art have the power to enhance our lives. Watching a movie or visiting a gallery can entertain and inspire us, offering new perspectives on our lives and those of others.
They deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why we work hard to ensure Phoenix is a place everyone can feel welcome and inspired.
If you fancy a drink, dinner or somewhere to meet friends, our Café Bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked food, and drinks you can take into our cinema screen if you wish.
For many customers, our staff make the difference. With a clear passion for our work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.
As a local charity, all our earnings go back into developing our creative programmes, enabling us to reach out to more people.
We hope to see you soon.