★★★★ – Time Out. Set in the world of Kabuki theatre, this sensational epic has become a cultural phenomenon in Japan and the highest grossing live-action film in the country’s history.

"★★★★ – Nothing short of intoxicating" – Little White Lies

"★★★★ – a wonderful demystification of a mysterious art form" – Time Out

★★★★ – Radio Times

Set in the world of Kabuki theatre, this sensational epic has become a phenomenon in Japan where it has become the highest grossing live action film in the country’s history, and has won 10 Japanese Academy Awards.

Orphaned after the assassination of his yakuza father, 14-year-old Kikuo is adopted by a famous actor. Alongside his adoptive brother, Kikuo begins the arduous journey to becoming a national star, and over 50 years their friendship and rivalry shapes them both. Sumptuously realised and enchanting from start to finish, this is grand, emotional storytelling at its finest.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

★★★★ – Time Out. Ian McKellen stars as an acerbic painter who takes on a young assistant and talented forger in Steven Soderbergh's supremely enjoyable comedy.

"★★★★★ – terrifically exhilarating and funny, as bracing as a large vodka and tonic before lunch: fast, literate and funny" – Guardian

"★★★★ – a terrific two-hander, with Coel and McKellen on fine, fierce form" – Empire

"★★★★ – Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel have superb chemistry" – Financial Times

★★★★ – Time Out

Steven Soderbergh’s supremely enjoyable and often hilarious new film stars Michaela Coel as aspiring artist and talented forger Lori (Coel).

Approached by the estranged heirs of celebrated painter Julian Sklar (a superbly acerbic McKellen), their plan is simple – Lori will pose as Sklar’s new assistant in order to steal and complete a series of abandoned paintings from his London home for a share of the profits when resold. But as Lori and Sklar verbally spar over age, art and legacy, Lori’s real motive for taking the job begins to appear.

★★★★ – Bloody Disgusting. When a music store employee wishes his crush would fall in love with him she becomes bewitched with a monsterous obsession. Jaw-on-the-floor horror.

"★★★★ – one of the creepiest horror movies of 2026" – Independent

"★★★★ – transforms into a shocking and unsettling descent into abject horror in Barker’s capable hands" – Bloody Disgusting

★★★★★ – Irish Times

★★★★ – The Guardian

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Little White Lies

Bear is a music store employee with an unrequited crush on his childhood friend, Nikki. When he stumbles upon a mysterious trinket that promises to grant any wish, he selfishly uses it to make Nikki fall in love with him. But there are grave consequences to meddling in affairs of the heart, and his sweetheart becomes bewitched with a violent and monstrous obsession.

A chilling and jaw-droppingly visceral horror about being careful for what you wish for.

"★★★★ – fabulous escapism" – Independent. Gird your loins, the devil is back! After twenty years, The Devil Wears Prada 2 reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci in the cutthroat world of New York fashion.

"★★★★ – fabulous escapism... a trenchant, committed portrait of the state of contemporary journalism – only with more gags and great frocks" – Independent

"★★★★ – a glorious, glamorous tribute to the Noughties" – The Telegraph

"★★★★ – a bigger and bolder sequel that feels like being reacquainted with old friends" – Radio Times

Gird your loins, the devil is back! After twenty years, The Devil Wears Prada 2 reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci in the cutthroat world of New York fashion.

With print on the wane, Miranda (Streep) and Andy (Hathaway) form an unlikely alliance to find the funding Runway desperately needs. Their biggest obstacle? Former assistant Emily (Blunt), now a powerhouse luxury executive. Packed with iconic lines and lethal looks, power never goes out of style.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 PYJAMA PARTY

Fri 1 May, from 6.45pm (film starts at 7.30pm)

Strut your stuff on our red carpet in your most luxurious PJs, loungewear, and slippers for our special “Pyjama Party” screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2!

Presented in partnership with LUSH Leicester, UPGRADE your ticket for the ultimate pyjama party experience – themed drink on arrival, LUSH Leicester goody bag and small bag of popcorn.

Expect themed drinks, games, our now-famous tombola, plus a few extra surprises sprinkled in.

★★★★ – Telegraph. When a shepherd mysteriously dies his flock rally round to solve the crime in this blissful all-star family comedy.

"★★★★ – invites viewers to reconsider how animals are viewed and treated by the meat industry" – HeyUGuys

★★★★ – Telegraph

George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his sheep every night, assuming that there is no way they could understand… but he couldn’t be more wrong. When George mysteriously dies, his flock team up to solve the crime, aided by the crime-solving knowledge they have acquired from his nightly stories.

A witty blissfully enjoyable whodunit for the whole family, with a fabulous cast including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Emma Thompson.

Wajda’s most lyrical and poetic work marked a shift in pace and tone, allowing him to meditate on questions of passing time, regret and unfulfilled love.

After the death of a close friend, Wiktor returns to a place of his youth. He re-encounters a group of sisters with whom he spent an idyllic summer 15 years prior, discovering the extent to which their lives have changed.

Wajda’s most lyrical and poetic work marked a shift in pace and tone, allowing him to meditate on questions of passing time, regret and unfulfilled love.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Screening for Andrzej Wajda's Centenary, in partnership with Kinoteka on Tour, part of the 24th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival.

★★★★★ – Guardian. Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival than the ocean.

"★★★★★ – Attenborough matches the natural world’s grandeur with his own intellectual and moral seriousness" – Guardian

"★★★★ – awe-inspiring, informative, deeply angering and cautiously hopeful" – Radio Times

★★★★★ – The Times

Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

Screening to celebrate David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.

★★★★ – The Times. An extraordinarily talented violinist comes under Vivaldi’s tutelage, and their fateful meeting will change the course of both their lives.

★★★★ – The Times.

"escapism at its most elegant" – Observer.

The feature debut of acclaimed opera director Damiano Michieletto draws on the life of Vivaldi and is set during his time as resident composer and teacher at Ospedale della Pietà – a music school for orphaned and abandoned children in Venice. Cecile, an extraordinarily talented violinist comes under Vivaldi’s tutelage, and their fateful meeting will change the course of both their lives.

In Italian with English subtitles.

This fascinating new documentary depicts a prototype of community led power and resilience built around one question: “What could we do from where we live, with the people around us, to build power – of energy and imagination?”

Having begun in the depths of lockdown with the question “What could we do from where we live, with the people around us, to build power – of energy and imagination?”, Power Station is a scalable in-your-face prototype of community led power, working to turn a street and local schools solar. From sleeping on rooftops to growing thousands of sunflowers and attempts at a Christmas number one, community spirit and resilience are at the heart of this new documentary.

Showing as part of Green Screen, a new monthly strand in our programme presenting films looking at climate change, activism and sustainability.

★★★★ – The Guardian. Our Land takes us into the heart of the ‘Right to Roam’ movement as it embarks on a provocative trail of mass trespass.

★★★★ – The Guardian

★★★★ – Little White Lies

With the vast majority of the UK off limits to the general public – 92% of land and 97% of all rivers in England are not legally accessible – this new documentary asks the timely question: who has the right to roam in the English countryside? Our Land takes us into the heart of the ‘Right to Roam’ movement as it embarks on a provocative trail of mass trespass, while also exploring landowners’ concerns around environmental protection and the danger such widespread access could pose to a landscape already under threat.

Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of the rebellious, passionate and turbulent life of Frida Kahlo.

“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.”

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon, arguably the world’s favourite female artist and beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience - is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston 'Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon'.

Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life.

Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.

Image credit: The Two Fridas, 1939, Frida Kahlo, Museo de Arte Moderno, Photo © Bridgeman Images

3000 Lesbians Go To York tells the extraordinary true story of how a lesbian bookseller created the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ women in the UK, when the quietly conservative city of York became the unlikely centre of all things lesbian!

We are delighted that we will be joined by Jane Traies - historian, presenter, and author of 3000 Lesbians Go to York - for a Q&A following the screening.

3000 Lesbians Go To York tells the extraordinary true story of how a lesbian bookseller (who also happened to be trans) created the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ women in the UK, and how from 1998 to 2008, the quietly conservative city of York became the unlikely centre of all things lesbian!

For one thrilling decade, thousands of women flocked to the York Lesbian Arts Festival (YLAF) each autumn, to meet their favourite authors, buy books, hear top female artists live on stage and dance the night away at the ‘disco of a thousand lesbians.’

Featuring interviews with world famous writers Val McDermid, Sarah Waters and Jackie Kay, and the legendary singer Horse, 3000 Lesbians Go To York is a real celebration of the historical significance of this iconic festival!

★★★★★ – Financial Times. Orphaned at a young age, 18-year-old Marina travels to Vigo on Spain’s Atlantic coast to meet the family she never knew. A tender family drama from Carla Simón (Alcarràs).

"★★★★★ – dazzling coming-of-age tale takes bold imaginative leap" – Financial Times

"★★★★ – distinctive, intelligent, sympathetic drama" – Guardian

"★★★★ – a ravishing look at tumultuous times" – Radio Times

★★★★ – Little White Lies

A stunning, tender new film from acclaimed writer-director Carla Simón (Summer 1993, Alcarràs). Orphaned at a young age, 18-year-old Marina travels to Vigo on Spain’s Atlantic coast to meet the family she never knew and obtain the signature she needs for her filmmaking scholarship. As she navigates a sea of new aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins, she uncovers long-buried emotions and unspoken wounds while piecing together the contradictory memories of the parents she barely remembers.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

This superb documentary explores the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul, and charts how the movement transformed through the decades

From the filmmaker behind Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul, this superb new documentary explores the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul, and charts how the movement has transformed itself through the decades. Featuring exclusive interviews with the likes of Richard Searling, Paul Mason, Elaine Constantine, Russ Winstanley, Wayne Hemingway, Levanna McLean and Tony Blackburn, Byron’s film illustrates how Northern Soul has continued to re-invent itself, remaining as vibrant and relevant today as when it first appeared.

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film. Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film! Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

A Phoenix favourite that regularly sells out – book early to guarantee your seat and enjoy surprise cinema.

The Mystery Film may be any classification up to an 18 certificate. As such, these screenings are for over-18s only.

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

Woodthorpe Wines founder and Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker has been popping corks for the last 20 years in restaurants, bars and private tasting events, so you'll be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the night.

Wines with integrity from grape to glass!  

Fri 22 May, 7pm – Fine Wine From The Cellar – (£45)

A very indulgent wine tasting with some extra special bottles. All these bottles have a minimum retail price of £50. The perfect opportunity to try some fine and rare wines.

Fri 26 June, 7pm – Sparkling Wines of The World – (£35)

There's more to fizz than Champagne and Prosecco. Discover a range of sparkling wines from the lesser-known wine-making regions of the world.

★★★★ – Empire. Screening in a stunning 4K restoration, Guillermo del Toro’s directorial debut offers a unique take on the classic vampire story.

"★★★★ – compelling, complex and wonderfully atmospheric"– Radio Times

"★★★★ – A unique, terrifying mini-masterpiece" – Empire

Screening in a stunning 4K restoration, Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro’s (Frankenstein, Pan’s Labyrinth) directorial debut offers a unique take on the classic vampire story.

When an antiques dealer discovers an ancient artefact, he is unaware of the power it holds. While the parasite inside the device grants eternal life to its new host, it also causes an extreme aversion to daylight and an unquenchable thirst for human blood.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Four misfits - Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn - are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination!

The first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft (the best-selling video game of all time) sees four misfits - Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn - suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination!

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, “Steve”.

Screening as part of the Spark Festival 2026, and chosen by the festival's young panel of "Mega Bosses"!

Based on the life of avant- garde painter and theorist Władysław Strzemiński, the film chronicles his struggles against expulsion from state institutions, and erasure from a nation’s collective memory.

In his final film, Wajda returns to previously explored themes of personal and artistic resistance to an authoritarian state and ideology.

Based on the life of avant- garde painter and theorist Władysław Strzemiński, the film chronicles his struggles against expulsion from state institutions, and erasure from a nation’s collective memory, as a result of political and artistic convictions that were at odds with the official Stalinist post-war doctrine.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Screening for Andrzej Wajda's Centenary, in partnership with Kinoteka on Tour, part of the 24th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival.

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s spirited comedy of youth and self-discovery.

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s spirited comedy of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts... until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Please note: The screening on Sat 30 May is captioned (descriptive subtitles).

The Vimala Rowe Quartet bring Find Your World to Phoenix as part of Leicester Jazz House's 2026 summer season.

The Vimala Rowe Quartet: Find Your World traces singer Vimala’s remarkable journey, shaped by the experience of having multiple “mothers” before her adoption by white academic parents, both lecturers at Leicester University. The music, poetry, and voices that guided her through both joyful and turbulent moments are woven into the show – from Billie Holiday to William Blake – forming its emotional and artistic backbone.

Vimala’s original music draws on a rich tapestry of influences: jazz and blues, African and Indian folk traditions, UK indie, and soul. Her story spans nine years living in Bangkok, where she became part of Thailand’s first rap band, followed by a year studying North Indian classical vocals in Maharashtra. Returning to England, she spent a period in reflective retreat before emerging as a striking new voice on the jazz scene, where she is now widely celebrated.

“A singer of quite astonishing versatility and adaptability” – London Jazz News

“One of the most distinctive singers to come along in some time” – The Sunday Times

Line-up:

Vimala Rowe – Vocals

Charlie Flint – Piano

Mikele MonTilli – Bass

Darren Beckett – Drums

Runtime includes a 30-minute interval (approx).

A washed-up singer and a fading boy-band star become fast friends and faster enemies after a drunken jam session leads to confrontation and conflicting stories over song ownership.

"★★★★ – the feel-good hit of the year" – HeyUGuys

When washed-up singer Rick (Rudd) meets fading boy-band star Danny (Jonas) at a wedding in Ireland, they bond over a drunken jam session sharing songs they’ve been working on. Returning home to LA, Danny takes one of Rick’s songs and turns it into a massive hit, but without acknowledging Rick as the writer.

Determined to claim his recognition (and respect from his wife, daughter and various old rocker bandmates) Rick sets out to confront Danny, no matter the cost!

From the filmmaker behind Sing Street, Once and Begin Again, Power Ballad is a supremely enjoyable comedy and you’ll be humming the “stolen” song for weeks…

Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Roher’s narrative debut is a gripping crime thriller about a piano teacher who discovers an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes.

Headlined by Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy), Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Roher’s narrative debut is a gripping thriller with a warm, sly script and an original jazz score by Marius de Vries. Veteran piano tuner Harry (Hoffman) is losing his hearing, while his shy apprentice Niki's (Woodall) is incredibly sensitive. When Niki’s skills are called on to open a safe for a shady “security” firm, he is exposed to a criminal but potentially lucrative sideline.

A mysterious doorway leads to a labyrinthine realm of twisting corridors and impossible secrets in this atmospheric thriller.

At the back of a furniture showroom, store manager Clark (Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave) discovers a mysterious doorway that leads to a labyrinthine realm of twisting corridors and impossible secrets. In an attempt to prove the existence of this new dimension to sceptical therapist Dr Kilne (Reinsve, Sentimental Value), he becomes obsessed with mapping its walls, videotaping its mysteries, and understanding the terrifying entities that haunt its liminal halls. A tense, atmospheric thriller based on the internet phenomenon.

Three creatives will speak about their current practice, the choices they've been making, and the direction they want to go in as PLATFORM's funded activity comes to an end.

PLATFORM started as a series of events for Leicester creatives to meet each other, share work and learn from people already working in the industry. Over the last 18 months we’ve held short film showcases via Short PLATFORM, pitching nights, idea development and business labs and talks with commissioners, writers, directors, art critics, producers and artists.

People who met through PLATFORM have started collaborating outside the programme. New projects have appeared. People have found crews, collaborators, confidence and, in some cases, a reason to keep going with work that can often feel financially and emotionally unsustainable.

For this event, three creatives from the PLATFORM community will talk about the work they’re making now and what it actually feels like trying to sustain a creative practice in 2026. The good bits, the exhausting bits, the uncertainty, the side jobs, the small wins. We’ll also revisit some of the advice shared by past PLATFORM guests over the last year and a half and ask what still feels useful now.

Our current funding for PLATFORM has come to an end, which feels strange to say out loud. But before we figure out what happens next, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge what this community has become and its potential. We’re hoping this is the start of another chapter rather than the end of one, and we want the people who’ve built this community to help shape wherever it goes next.

BTS image courtesy of Diva Rodriguez 'Surprise, Baby!' 2024 Dir Zane Igbe

A bonafide cult classic, Street Trash arrives in a new 4K restoration so everyone can enjoy this gleefully gross “melt movie” on the big screen.

A bonafide cult classic, Street Trash arrives in a new 4K restoration so everyone can enjoy this gleefully gross “melt movie” on the big screen.

The owner of a liquor store in Brooklyn finds a case of cheap booze ("Tenafly Viper") in his basement. It’s more than 60 years old and has gone bad, but he decides to sell it to the local hobos anyway. Unfortunately, anyone who drinks it melts away hideously! It’s mayhem on the mean streets of New York and things are about to go down the toilet...

The season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 Live season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz.

Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell.

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met-premiere staging of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker.

The Palme d’Or-winning follow-up to Man of Marble sees Winkel, a Communist-friendly radio journalist, charged with finding compromising information about a Solidarity opposition leader.

The Palme d’Or-winning follow-up to Man of Marble sees Winkel, a Communist-friendly radio journalist, charged with finding compromising information about a Solidarity opposition leader. But in witnessing protesting workers’ fight against political propaganda and commitment to overturn a repressive regime, Winkel questions his own beliefs.

Directly addressing the contemporary political situation as Poland entered the 1980s, Man of Iron combines fact and fiction to stunning effect, resulting in one of Wajda’s most profound artistic achievements.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Screening for Andrzej Wajda's Centenary, in partnership with Kinoteka on Tour, part of the 24th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival.

★★★★ – Radio Times. This vibrant, technicolor film-noir was Marilyn Monroe's breakout performance as the deadly femme fatale, Rose Loomis.

★★★★ – Radio Times

This vibrant Technicolor film-noir was Marilyn’s big breakout performance as the deadly femme fatale, Rose Loomis. An unfaithful wife and her lover hatch a despicable plot to dispatch her husband while holidaying in the cabins over Niagara Falls, but roaring passions jeopardise the plan. A dark, brooding thriller of deep intrigue and dizzying suspense.

Screening as part of our Marilyn at 100 season, as June marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most iconic stars from Hollywood's Golden Age.

★★★★★ – Guardian. Joel and Ethan Coen kicked off their legendary career with this hard-boiled neo-noir laced with black humour, bloody twists, and sly existential ice.

"★★★★★ – A gripping, drum-tight noir masterpiece" – Guardian

"★★★★★ – One of the great debut features of modern times" – Little White Lies

★★★★★ – Total Film

★★★★ – Radio Times

Joel and Ethan Coen kicked off their legendary career with this hard-boiled neo-noir laced with black humour, bloody twists, and sly existential ice.

When a sleazy Texas bar owner hires corrupt P.I. Loren Visser to kill his wife and her lover, a 'simple' hit spirals into a murderous scheme of Visser's own.

Screening as part of Coen Brothers - The First Eight.

The unbelievable true story of Mathew Pritchard, ex-Dirty Sanchez, now sober and obsessed with an attempt to row the Atlantic. A live Q&A with Mathew Pritchard and host Matt Stocks (Life In The Stocks) will follow the screening.

We will be joined by Mathew Pritchard for an in-person Q&A after the screening, hosted by Matt Stocks (Life In The Stocks).

The Road of Excess is a film that talks about toxic masculinity, mental health, addiction, fame - and what happens when it's gone. The film explores these themes through the eyes of ex-Dirty Sanchez star Mathew Pritchard and his attempt to row the Atlantic.

Since the days of his Dirty Sanchez fame, Mathew finds redemption through sport and fitness, swapping "one addiction for another." The story kicks off as Mathew prepares to row across the Atlantic in search of meaning — but what is driving him to do this, and will isolation at sea for seven weeks be the panacea he's looking for?

Mathew revisits his three co-stars from Dirty Sanchez — Dan, Dainton and Pancho — as well as his Mum and best mate Aide. Giving their perspective on Mathew, each has a story that reveals something about the journey they've all been on together, and each is dealing with their issues in their own way.

*Please note this screening had no ads so will start promptly at the advertised time.

Feel the need for speed? To celebrate 40 years of Top Gun, we screen the 1986 original in a scorching new 4K restoration.

Feel the need for speed? To celebrate 40 years of Top Gun, we’re screening the 1986 original in a scorching 4K restoration! Devil-may-care navy pilot Pete Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is sent to Miramar Naval Air Station for advanced training. Here he vies with Tom Kasansky (Val Kilmer) for the coveted "Top Gun" award.

Why not double-up on the adrenaline with a screening of the 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick immediately afterwards! £6 tickets here.

Feel the need for speed? To celebrate 40 years of Top Gun, we screen the 2022 high-octane sequel.

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Cruise) finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.

High-octane jet-fueled action to take your breath away!

Why not double-up on the adrenaline with a 4k screening of the 1986 orignal Top Gun immediately before! £6 tickets here.

A splendidly witty and radiant rom-com bringing together a truly iconic triumvirate in Bacall, Grable and Monroe as three New York models pooling their resources to find a husband.

★★★★ – The Times

Monroe charmed the world with her inspired gift for comedy in this much-loved glamour classic. Three New York models decide to pool their resources and rent a luxurious Manhattan penthouse in a bid to lure a millionaire husband, but hearts’ desires scupper their plans. A splendidly witty and radiant rom-com bringing together a truly iconic triumvirate in Bacall, Grable and Monroe.

Screening as part of our Marilyn at 100 season, as June marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most iconic stars from Hollywood's Golden Age.

An afternoon of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology, Class Lines and Red Rhymes.

An afternoon of poetry from contributors to the new Left Cultures poetry anthology, Class Lines and Red Rhymes.

The new poetry anthology Class Lines and Red Rhymes features 25+ left-wing poems from old names and new, with striking illustrations throughout.

Contributors Janine Booth (who also edited the book) and Henry Normal will read/perform their poems, plus others from the anthology.

And you can buy Class Lines and Red Rhymes!

Proceeds (after expenses) will be donated to local charities.

Tickets are £8 and £4 concessions.

★★★★ – BBC. The Coens’ sophomore effort is the madcap, screwball crime-caper that truly made their name - bursting with zany energy, endless invention, and whip-smart dialogue.

★★★★ – Radio Times

★★★★ – BBC

The Coens’ sophomore effort is the madcap, screwball crime-caper that truly made their name - bursting with zany energy, endless invention, and whip-smart dialogue.

When petty thief H.I. (Cage) and his police officer wife Ed (Hunter) kidnap one of the famous Arizona quintuplets to raise as their own, they find themselves pursued by an insane motorcycle bounty hunter from hell.

Screening as part of Coen Brothers - The First Eight.

“★★★★ – A love letter to football’s most dedicated supporters" – Guardian. It was a season to forget for the Foxes, but this new documentary following different groups of die-hard football fans around the world is a reminder of why we fell in love with football in the first place.

“★★★★ – A lyrical tribute to community, freedom, friendship and devotion to the beautiful game" – Little White Lies

“★★★★ – A love letter to football’s most dedicated supporters" – Guardian

“Bring a drum and a banner to this rousing celebration of football fan culture" – Time Out

We can all agree it was season to forget for the Foxes, but on the eve of the World Cup, Ultras acts as a balm to the relegation wound, reminding us why we all fell in love with football in the first place.

Taking you inside the passionate world of football’s most devoted fans, Ultras was filmed across Argentina, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Sweden, Indonesia, and here in the UK, immersing viewers in the raw energy and mystique of this subculture.

Driven by the director's own love for the game, we explore the unity, loyalty, and creativity that define these fan groups from inside the stands.

★★★★★ – Independent. Marilyn Monroe's final film, an unforgettably haunting neo-Western written by her then-husband Arthur Miller.

"★★★★★ – What a multiple swansong and beautiful accident The Misfits is" – Telegraph

"★★★★ – A gripping and messy ode to the collision of genres, time periods, and personalities" – Little White Lies

★★★★★ – Independent

★★★★ – Guardian

Marilyn’s final film is an unforgettably haunting neo-Western written by her then-husband Arthur Miller. Roslyn, a sensitive divorcee, falls in with a group of ‘lost souls’ in the Nevada desert: an ageing cowboy, a widowed mechanic, and a drifting rodeo rider. Together, they struggle to find a place in a fading world where the values of the Old West clash with harsh modern realities.

Screening as part of our Marilyn at 100 season, as June marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most iconic stars from Hollywood's Golden Age.

An electrifying journey into the heart of the rave revolution, from the first illegal beats in England to its global explosion. Late 80s, and a generation suffocated by unemployment and Margaret Thatcher’s policies found refuge and a voice in music.

More than a genre. More than a scene. A legacy that still beats.

Late 80s. In an England suffocated by unemployment and Margaret Thatcher’s policies, a generation found refuge and a voice in music. In abandoned factories and secret fields, underground raves were born—explosions of light and sound where thousands of young people escaped social oppression to the rhythm of a new musical genre: breakbeat.

Fusing the raw intensity of Detroit techno, the warmth of Chicago house, and the energy of New York hip hop, breakbeat shattered all the rules. Syncopated rhythms, powerful basslines, and limitless production fueled by samplers and synthesizers gave birth to a sound that was not just danced to—it was an act of rebellion.

Rave Culture – A New Era is an electrifying journey into the heart of the rave revolution, from the first illegal beats in England to its global explosion. Through never-before-seen archival footage, interviews with the most underground pioneers, and a soundtrack that still resonates today, this documentary unveils the story of a movement that transformed music, culture, and the very essence of nightlife.

Featuring: Orbital, The Prodigy, General Levy, Baby D, DJ Rap, Slipmatt, Uncle Dugs, Goldie, Jumpin Jack Frost, Bryan Gee, Altern 8, DJ Hype, Fabio, Sarah Sandy, The Ragga Twins, DJ Brockie, Bassline Smith, DJ Ron, Master Pasha, Shades Of Rhythm, Nick Halkes, The House Crew, DJ Darren Jay, Junior Tomlin, plus many more...

When a beautiful girl moves in upstairs, a middle-aged husband becomes consumed by preposterous male fantasies of a new life after seven years of marriage in Billy Wilder's satirical romantic comedy.

Billy Wilder’s satirical romantic comedy made Marilyn Monroe into an undisputed global superstar, thanks to the iconic image of her billowing white dress. When a beautiful girl moves in upstairs, a middle-aged husband becomes consumed by preposterous male fantasies of a new life after seven years of marriage, albeit terrified of the would-be wrath of his wife.

Screening as part of our Marilyn at 100 season, as June marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most iconic stars from Hollywood's Golden Age.

A new generation of young female activists uncovers a powerful, often overlooked chapter of women's history and the alarming reality of British nuclear armament in this powerful documentary.

We're delighted that director Barbara Santi will join us for a live online Q&A following the screening.

A new generation of young female activists uncovers a powerful, often overlooked chapter of women's history and the alarming reality of British nuclear armament.

As they navigate the complexities of teenage life and social activism, Poppy, Xanthe and Evie embark on a journey of discovery, following in the footsteps of over 30,000 women who forty years earlier united in peaceful, liberating protest – the remarkable Greenham Common Women's Peace Movement.

Showing as part of Green screen, a new monthly strand in our programme presenting films looking at climate change, activism and sustainability.

At the height of Prohibition, calculating consigliere Tom Reagan (Byrne) finds himself playing both sides in an escalating Irish-Italian mob war teetering into tragedy.

★★★★★ – Radio Times

This lean, lyrical gangster epic is laden with autumnal atmospherics and haunting tension.

At the height of Prohibition, calculating consigliere Tom Reagan (Byrne) finds himself playing both sides in an escalating Irish-Italian mob war teetering into tragedy. Stylish, sharp, and elegiac, the Coens meticulously crafted an unforgettable classic of loyalty, betrayal, and deceit.

Screening as part of Coen Brothers - The First Eight.

★★★★★ – Guardian. Howard Hawks' sublime 1953 comedy features some of Marilyn Monroe's most iconic moments, following two showgirls looking for love and financial security.

"Monroe sparkles like the diamonds she worships" – The Times

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Independent

We are delighted to be joined by Drag performer Santana Rouge who will perform their Marilyn tribute set before the film!

Howard Hawks’ sublime 1953 comedy features some of Marilyn’s most iconic moments (the musical number ‘Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend’ being a particular highlight) and follows two showgirls looking for love and financial security – but not necessarily in that order!

Screening as part of our Marilyn at 100 season, as June marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most iconic stars from Hollywood's Golden Age.

★★★★★ – Rolling Stone. A deeply dark and strange psychological study into the mind of a neurotic Hollywood screenwriter, determined to write his masterpiece.

"★★★★★ – Partly hilarious, partly horrific, totally mesmerizing" – Rolling Stone

★★★★ – Radio Times

★★★★ – Empire

Stuck with writer’s block while scripting Miller’s Crossing, the brothers penned this deeply dark and strange psychological study into the mind of a neurotic Hollywood screenwriter, determined to write his masterpiece.

A nightmarish descent into madness, mistrust and manic ego, this is the Coen’s at their most hypnotic and otherworldly.

Screening as part of Coen Brothers - The First Eight.

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire.  But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

Please note: The screening on Sat 27 Jun is captioned (descriptive subtitles)

Luca Guadagnino's celebrated rites-of-passage sun-soaked romance screens as part of Leicester Queer Film Club.

Based on the acclaimed 2007 novel by André Aciman and set in Italy in 1983, Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar-winning film chronicles the romantic relationship between 17-year-old Elio and Oliver, a 24-year-old graduate intern who is working with Elio's father for the summer.

Leicester Queer Film Club is a new bi-monthly social and cinematic event that offers thoughtful introductions, space for discussion and a welcoming environment that celebrates LGBTQ+ stories, followed by drinks in Phoenix’s Café Bar.

In a near-apocalyptic Detroit, mega-corporation OCP bids to privatise the police force with the use of crime-eradicating cyborgs. Their first test subject is recently departed good cop, Alex Murphy.

In a near-apocalyptic Detroit, mega-corporation OCP bids to privatise the police force with the use of crime-eradicating cyborgs. Their first test subject is recently departed good cop, Alex Murphy.

We will be screening the uncut 4K restoration, approved by Paul Verhoeven himself - I'd buy that for a dollar!

Please note there are no ads for this film and it will start promptly at the advertised start time.

Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy in one marathon evening. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

Join us for a triple bill of Edgar Wright's hilarious genre-hopping Cornetto trilogy, featuring zombies, cops and aliens.

Grab your mates, a nice cold print, a complimentary Cornetto and kickback for an evening of comedy gold.

Fancy dress prizes on the night and free cornetto included with your ticket.

Running order:

4pm – Shaun of the Dead

Thirty-something slacker Shaun tries to rescue his mother, his girlfriend and his self-respect on a mission across London to safely sit out the zombie apocalypse down the pub.

5.45pm – Break (45 mins)

6.30pm – Hot Fuzz

Police Officer Nick Angel is reassigned to a seemingly quiet village in rural Gloucestershire, but a spate of grisly murders exposes a shady conspiracy.

8.30pm – Break (30 mins)

9pm – The Worlds End

Gary King is a washed up alcoholic desperate to recapture the glory days of his youth, but a body-snatching alien-invasion threatens to upend his dream of completing the ultimate pub-crawl with his old mates.

10.50pm - END

After being dumped by her boyfriend for not being 'serious' enough, peppy blonde Elle Woods sashays her way into Harvard Law School and teaches him a lesson.

“You got into Harvard Law? What? Like, it’s hard?”

Elle Woods ( Witherspoon) has it all – style, charm, and a perfectly planned future as Mrs Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping Warner from proposing: she is too blonde! Elle rallies all her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. She dives headfirst into a world that underestimates her at every turn, but Elle proves that being yourself never goes out of fashion.

Presented in partnership with LUSH Leicester, expect themed drinks, games, and our now-famous pyjama party tombola! Ticket price includes a welcome drink and a themed LUSH goody bag on arrival.

★★★★★ – Empire. Two male musicans disguise themselves as women and join a women's band in order to a flee a mob. Here they befriend, and fall in love with, Sugar Kane (Monroe) in Billy Wilder's classic 1959 comedy.

"Nobody’s perfect, as the film’s immortal closing line has it, but some comedies are" – The Times

"★★★★★ – Brilliant performances, wondrous comic timing and the greatest pay-off line ever written: this one's still red hot" – Total Film

"★★★★★ – a comedy masterpiece" – Empire

★★★★★ – Guardian

When two male musicians (Lemmon and Curtis) witness a mob hit, they disguise themselves as women in order to flee the state with an all-female band. But a dynamite singer named Sugar Kane (Monroe) and an over-keen millionaire pose problems for the pair, and they’ll have to keep their wits about them to keep everyone hoodwinked.

Screening as part of our Marilyn at 100 season, as June marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most iconic stars from Hollywood's Golden Age.

A Coens' deep-cut, this meticulous screwball comedy is a dark, quirky, and loving tribute to the films of Frank Capra and Preston Sturges.

A Coens' deep-cut, this meticulous screwball comedy is a dark, quirky, and loving tribute to the films of Frank Capra and Preston Sturges. Set in a fantastically stylised New York of stunning Gothic-Art Deco design and co-written with Sam Raimi, the film stars Tim Robbins as the irrepressibly chipper Norville Barnes. He’s a lowly mailclerk with a big dream: To sell the world’s first Hula Hoop… you know, for kids!

A hilarious, violent, and curiously cosy thriller. A big screen must - You betcha!

The Coens’ Minnesota masterpiece bagged the brothers their first Oscar win. Heavily pregnant Chief of Police Marge Gunderson (McDormand) is hot on the tail of dangerously inept kidnappers across the frozen plains of the Midwest. A hilarious, violent, and curiously cosy thriller. A big screen must - You betcha!

Share your love of film with this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions. The price includes a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice.

Join like-minded film enthusiasts for this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions that put the cinema week into focus and help you get more from your cinema experience. Tutor Kenton Hall will share film clips and talk about forthcoming movies and film industry news.

Included in the price of the course is a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice, to be used in the same week as your session.

If you have access requirements please book via Box Office so we can ensure that your specific needs can be accommodated.

PLEASE NOTE: The course will run from 10.30am – 12pm, though Phoenix does not open to the general public until 12pm. Your drinks which are included in the course fee will be available from the bar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 20 July – 28 September 2026.

The course will not run on Monday 31 August due to the bank holiday.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

With The Odyssey set to become the biggest movie of the summer, join us for a 4-week deep dive into the unique filmography of Christopher Nolan.

With The Odyssey set to become the biggest movie of the summer, join us for a 4-week deep dive into the unique filmography of the finest arthouse director currently making blockbuster films – Christopher Nolan. From his humble indie beginnings to the modern-day master of the brainy blockbuster, we’ll explore his career through early masterpieces like Memento and Insomnia, through his daring Dark Knight series, to Oscar success in Oppenheimer and beyond.

COURSE BREAKDOWN

Week 1 – From Indie to Hollywood – The Early Films

Week 2 – Magic and Madness (The Prestige, Inception, Interstellar)

Week 3 – Darkest Knights

Week 4 – The Brainy Blockbuster (Dunkirk, Tenet, Oppenheimer)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking information:

This 4-week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays, 7pm – 8.30pm, 20 July – 10 August 2026.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

Jeff Bridges is The Dude, an L.A slacker who becomes an unwitting P.I. when a millionaire’s wife is held to ransom by nihilists.

For their Fargo follow-up, Joel and Ethan caught lightning in a bottle with the ultimate cult comedy phenomenon, The Big Lebowski. Endlessly quotable, raucously funny and deliriously good fun, Jeff Bridges is The Dude, an L.A slacker who becomes an unwitting P.I. when a millionaire’s wife is held to ransom by nihilists. With White Russians available from our bar all night, there is no better Monday night out! But that’s just like our opinion, man!

Share your love of film with this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions. The price includes a cup of tea/coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice.

Join like-minded film enthusiasts for this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions that put the cinema week into focus and help you get more from your cinema experience. Tutor Kenton Hall will share film clips and talk about forthcoming movies and film industry news.

Included in the price of the course is a cup of tea/coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice, to be used in the same week as your session.

If you have access requirements please book via Box Office so we can ensure that your specific needs can be accommodated.

PLEASE NOTE: The course will run from 10.30am – 12pm, though Phoenix does not open to the general public until 12pm. Your drinks which are included in the course fee will be available from the bar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 23 July – 1 October 2025.

The session will not run on Thurday 3 September due to the bank holiday.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at one of our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the course start.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 28 and Wed 29 Jul.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 27 – Friday 31 Jul 2026.

Suitable for ages 9-12.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

“Hot damn! It’s The Soggy Bottom Boys!” With a barn-stomping bluegrass soundtrack and gorgeous sepia cinematography, this is a timeless, all-American comedy yarn!

“Hot damn! It’s The Soggy Bottom Boys!” Inspired by the Greek epic, the Coens’ transposed Homer’s The Odyssey to the Depression-era Deep South. George Clooney is Ulysses Everett McGill, an escaped convict and ‘Dapper Dan Man’ desperately trying to make his way home to his hidden treasure. With a barn-stomping bluegrass soundtrack and gorgeous sepia cinematography, this is a timeless, all-American comedy yarn!

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Please note this course is now sold out. Please contact box office to be added to the waiting list for returns.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the start date.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 4 and Wed 5 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 3 - Friday 7 August 2026.

Suitable for ages 13-16.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week on our exciting 5-day summer course for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week on our exciting 5-day summer course for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week.

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor, Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the course start.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 11 and Wed 12 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 10 – Friday 14 August 2026.

Suitable for ages 17-21.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.