★★★★★ – Telegraph. Wes Anderson returns with an all-star cast for the delightful black comedy The Phoenician Scheme, starring Benicio del Toro as an international business man deciding how best to bequeath his vast fortune.

"★★★★★ – a complete delight" – Telegraph

"★★★★ – one of Wes Anderson’s most enrapturing films in years" – Independent

★★★★★ – Little White Lies

★★★★ – Empire

★★★★ – Time Out

The story of a family and a family business. Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City) returns with his 13th feature film, a delightful black comedy with a packed cast including Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Richard Ayoade, Scarlett Johansson and Benedict Cumberbatch. Zsa-zsa Korda (del Toro), international business man and one of the richest men in Europe, is the target of domestic terrorists and must decide who to bequeath his vast fortune to.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 1 Jun, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

"★★★★★ – an awe-inspiringly bananas piece of work" – Telegraph. One of the great modern action franchises comes to a close with this thrilling, edge-of-your-seat finale for Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of IMF agents.

"★★★★★ – an awe-inspiringly bananas piece of work" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – Tom Cruise signs off with wildly entertaining adventure" – Guardian

"★★★★ – Tom Cruise, we salute you. Mission accomplished" – The Times

★★★★ – Independent

One of the great modern action franchises comes to a close with this thrilling, edge-of-your-seat finale for Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of IMF agents.

On the trail of the ruthless Gabriel (Esai Morales) and the mysterious, all-powerful enemy AI known as the “Entity”, Ethan will have to sacrifice everything. Every choice, every mission, has all led to this moment.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 25 May, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95, or Lazy Sunday Junior for £12.50.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

On a secluded island, an eccentric lottery winner dreams of getting his favourite musical duo back together for one last gig. The fantasy becomes real as the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show on the island, not knowing it is for an audience of one!

"★★★★ – A bracing, windswept delight" – Time Out

Living alone on secluded Wallis Island, eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favourite musical duo "McGwyer Mortimer" back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show on the island, not realising they will be playing for an audience of one!

Penned by its leads Tom Basden and Tim Key, this finely tuned comedy also features terrific performances from Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Maestro, Saltburn) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag).

Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller and starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, The Salt Path is the true story of a couple whose connection with the natural world helps them overcome challenges and ultimately reconnect with one another.

Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller, The Salt Path stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as middle-aged couple Ray and Moth. After Moth is diagnosed with a serious illness and the pair lose their home, Ray suggests they walk the 630 mile South West Coast Path – a journey through nature that helps them to reconnect and start to heal. Set against a stunning coastal backdrop, Anderson and Isaacs are on superb form, anchoring this inspiring true story with real emotion.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 8 Jun, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

★★★★ – Guardian. India Donaldson’s profound directorial debut details the dynamics between 17-year-old Sam (Collias) on a three-day backpacking trip with her dad Chris (Le Gros) and his recently divorced friend Matt.

"★★★★ – A masterclass in low-key filmmaking" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – intelligent and humane" – Guardian

"The most profound debut of the year" – Little White Lies

★★★★★ – Financial Times

17-year-old Sam (Collias) sets out on a three-day backpacking trip with her dad Chris (Le Gros) and his recently divorced friend Matt. With Sam forced into the position of being the only responsible one despite her youth, her trust is tested when she pushes back against the egos of two middle-aged men.

India Donaldson’s insightful, piercing directorial debut was selected for both the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe to the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

Despite recent claims to the contrary – Canada is very much its own nation, with a unique storytelling sensibility that draws on its diverse peoples, histories and language. Join one of its exports (Kenton Hall) for this 4-week guide to the cinematic wonders of the Great White North, including David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve and Sarah Polley.

With the proliferation of Canadian artists in Hollywood and the tendency of the country to double for its southern neighbour whenever money gets tight, it might be tempting to lump the two cinematic cultures together. But – despite certain recent claims to the contrary – Canada is very much its own nation, with a unique storytelling sensibility that draws on the multiple strands of its history and peoples, across languages and backgrounds. Join one of its exports (Kenton Hall) for this 4-week guide to cinematic wonders of the Great White North.

We'll be looking at the works of incredible Canuck directors including: David Cronenberg, Denis Villeneuve, Sarah Polley, Atom Egoyan, Denys Arcand, Guy Maddin, Zacharias Kanuk, Patricia Rozema and Sandy Wilson.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £18 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information: This four-week course will run at Phoenix on every Thursday 7-9pm, from 5 Jun – 26 Jun.

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.

We're excited to welcome the Elina Duni & Rob Luft Trio, who bring to Phoenix their timeless songs of love and exile. Part of our season in partnership with Leicester Jazz House.

Elina Duni and Rob Luft’s programme of songs of love and exile has been gathering momentum since 2017, when the Albanian singer and the English guitarist began their collaboration.

Rob Luft's guitar playing incorporates echoes of West African high-life, Celtic folk and textural minimalism via the use of long delays, reverbs and loops. His joyously original sound finds an ideal counterpart in Elina Duni's warm vocals. Together, they take us on a journey through timeless folksongs from the Balkans and the Mediterranean which still resonate so truly today.

Their full range runs from ancient traditional pieces to original compositions co-written by Rob and Elina, as well as standard songs made famous by Frank Sinatra and Charles Aznavour.

Their first collaborative work, Lost Ships, was released on the famed ECM Records in November 2020, and was followed their latest album, A Time to Remember, in June 2023.

Line-up:

Elina Duni – Vocals & Percussion

Rob Luft – Guitar, Electronics

Corrie Dick – Drums, Percussion

“A Time to Remember – Elina Duni a unique voice” – John Fordham, Guardian, 4 stars

“Lost Ships is an exquisitely beautiful, emotionally complex, words and music masterpiece from two of the most distinctive talents on the European scene…" – All About Jazz, May 2020

Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YpSl-gkWAM

Back by popular demand, director Marc Evans assembled a superb cast for this biopic on the early life of actor Richard Burton, with national treasure Toby Jones starring as the Welsh schoolmaster who took the wild young schoolboy under his wing.

"★★★★ - Jones and Manville are predictably excellent" - The Irish Times

★★★★ - The Times

Back by popular demand, director Marc Evans assembled a superb cast for this biopic on the early life of actor Richard Burton, with national treasure Toby Jones starring as the Welsh schoolmaster who took the wild young schoolboy under his wing.

With Richard determined to become an actor, Mr. Burton recognises the raw talent the boy has and sets out to help him, while a difficult home life and the pressures of war threaten to derail the rebellious students’ dreams. Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris) stars as Mr. Burton’s landlady and confidante, while rising star Harry Lawler (Industry) plays the young Jenkins.

Rúnar Rúnarsson's tender, elegiac film is set across one day - following young Icelandic art student Una from sunrise to sunset as she suffers the loss of her first love.

Rúnar Rúnarsson's tender film is set across one day - following young Icelandic art student Una from sunrise to sunset as she suffers the loss of her first love Diddi.

Una and Diddi's relationship had recently shifted from close friendship into romance, too quickly for word to reach Diddi’s long-distance girlfriend Klara (Katla Njálsdóttir) who is now in town in the wake of his passing.

The stark Icelandic landscape accompanied by the gorgeous music of the sadly departed Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, make for a moving, elegiac experience.

Icelandic with English subtitles.

★★★★★ – Guardian. In the Norwegian wilderness, a family seeks a wild free existence but a tragic turn of events shatters their isolation, compelling them to adapt to the demands of contemporary society.

"★★★★★ – A deeply humane and emotionally literate piece of work" – Guardian

★★★★ – Time Out

On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live an isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. They practice home-schooling with their four children and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. However, when tragedy strikes the family, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to forge a new path into modern society.

This beautifully intimate documentary is the real-deal Captain Fantastic capturing the challenges of an uprooted family as they attempt to hold onto their off-grid ideals in the modern world. An honest, heart-warming and poignant family portrait.

In English and Norwegian with English subtitles.

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.

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 6 Jun, 7pm - Fortified Wine Tasting (Give Me Strength!

Fortified wines are some of the most historical and delicious wines around. Learn what a fortified wine is and why it's one of the best value for money areas in the wine trade. Taste through six fortified wines with Certified Sommelier/Sherry ambassador Matthew Whitaker.  

In the final chapter of Romero’s original trilogy, the dead have reclaimed the Earth.

"★★★★ – not for the faint-hearted" – Radio Times

" a landmark in the horror genre" – Time Out

In the final chapter of Romero’s original trilogy, the dead have reclaimed the Earth. What remains of humanity has been driven underground in a military bunker beset by flesh-eating zombies. As they fight to survive, an inevitable power struggle breaks out between the military, scientists and the workers that could mark the end for mankind.

A legendary horror classic teeming with dark social satire and top-tier terror!    

Undoubtedly one of the biggest influences on Danny Boyle’s original 28 Days Later, Romero’s apocalyptic vision is essential viewing before the release of his long-awaited sequel 28 Years Later.  

This film replaces a screening of Dawn of The Dead which we are now unable to screen for reason beyond our control.

This locally-made short documentary explores the rave scene in Leicester and the Midlands between 1988 and 1994, with a backdrop of house, jungle techno, breakbeat hardcore and drum and bass.

This locally-made short documentary explores the rave scene in Leicester and the Midlands between 1988 and 1994, with a backdrop of house, jungle techno, breakbeat hardcore and drum and bass.

Before the screening, a "Rave Ride" organised by Ride Leicester will take in iconic venues from Leicester’s rich history of rave and house music within the underground electronic scene of the late 1980’s to mid 1990’s.

Visiting eleven venues across the city centre, discover the history of the buildings that housed nights such as Nemesis, Total Kaos, Head, Die Hard, Bliss and Beef.

For more information and to reserve your place CLICK HERE.

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. A small group trek across a treacherous post-apocalyptic landscape in search of a mysterious room said to reward its visitors with their deepest desires.  

"★★★★★ – each scene is beautifully crafted, painting a vivid and fascinating picture of Tarkovsky's vision" – Eye for Film

★★★★ – BBC

★★★★ – The Times

★★★★ – Empire

Deep within the Zone, a bleak and devastated forbidden landscape, lies a mysterious room with the power to grant the deepest wishes of those strong enough to make the hazardous journey there. Desperate to reach it, a scientist and a writer approach the Stalker, one of the few able to navigate the Zone’s menacing terrain, and begin a dangerous trek into the unknown.

Stalker, Andrei Tarkovsky’s second foray into science fiction after Solaris is a surreal and disturbing vision of the future. Adapted from Arkady & Boris Sturgatsky’s novel ‘Roadside Picnic’, it has been described as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.

Screening as part of An Apocalyptic Triptych to celebrate the release of 28 Years Later.

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest on the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest on the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

So far in 2025 we've welcomed a host of big names including Alistair Barrie (Perrier Award nominee); Shazia Mirza (QI, Have I Got News For You); David Eagle (winner, Leicester Square Comedian of the Year, Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee); Sam Avery (award-winning comedian, author and Talksport presenter); Tadiwa Mahlunge (Comedy Central Live); Matt Hollins (winner, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year); Morgan Rees (Stand Up Sketch Show); Dee Allum (BBC New Comedy Award finalist); Kate Pinchuck (double winner at National Arts Festival); plus fabulous MC Alex Hylton (winner, 'Best Show' at Leicester Comedy Festival).

JUNE LINE-UP:

Alexandra Haddow (Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee, tour support for Frankie Boyle and Bill Bailey)

Jordan Gill (rising star)

Kevin Precious (UK comedy circuit stalwart)
MC Jason Neale (multi-award nominated Leicester MC)

JULY LINE-UP:

Tom Taylor (Musical Comedian of the Year, as heard on BBC Radio 4)

Melina Fiol (rising star, as heard on BBC Radio 4)

Roger Monkhouse (Comedy Store regular)

MC Jason Neale (multi-award nominated Leicester MC)

Advance booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Suitable for age 14+

Please note, line-ups may be subject to change.

The daughter of a travelling puppeteer vows vengeance when they her family are ambushed by a ruthless gang of criminals. A visceral samurai survival thriller set in 1790s Scotland.

In 1790s Scotland, a Japanese puppeteer and his daughter, Tornado (Koki), travel the country with their samurai puppet show. When they are ambushed by a ruthless gang of criminals, she vows her revenge and to steal the gangs ill-gotten gold to fund a new life for her family. But she hadn’t banked on merciless gang leader Sugarman (Roth) and his son, Little Sugar (Lowden). Visceral samurai survival thriller from director John Maclean (Slow West).

When daughter Claire shows up on the family doorstep covered in someone else’s blood, her mother Kate must start to piece together the shocking truth of what has happened in this edge-of your-seat thriller, starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeny.

In edge-of-your-seat thriller Echo Valley, Kate (Oscar winner Julianne Moore) is a mother struggling to make peace with her troubled daughter Claire (multi-Emmy nominee Sydney Sweeney) — a situation that becomes even more perilous when Claire shows up on Kate’s doorstep, hysterical and covered in someone else’s blood.

As Kate pieces together the shocking truth of what happened, she learns just how far a mother will go to try to save her child in this gripping tale of love, sacrifice and survival from BAFTA-winning director Michael Pearce and Emmy-nominated writer Brad Ingelsby.

Lead actress Posy Sterling joins us for a Q&A on Mon 16 Jun. A young woman released from prison struggles to regain custody of her children. When she bumps into her childhood friend the two women take destiny into their own hands.

"★★★★ – A gut-punching debut" – Little White Lies

"★★★★ – an impassioned, humane and urgently performed drama" – Guardian

"★★★★ – leaves you with a sense of hope" – Time Out

We're very pleased to welcome lead actress Posy Sterling to Phoenix for a Q&A after the 7.45pm screening on Mon 16 Jun.

When young mum Molly (Sterling) is released from prison after serving four months, she assumes it will be a matter of hours before she can pick up her children from foster care. Instead, Molly finds herself in the mother of all catch-22s: she can’t get housing because she doesn’t have her kids living with her; but she can’t get them back without a roof over her head. When Molly reconnects with her childhood friend, and fellow single mother, Amina (Ahmed), the two women join forces and take destiny into their own hands.

A fun-filled Gujarati comedy packed with laughter, emotions, unexpected twists, and a quirky family at its heart.

A government scheme changes the fortune of an 80-year-old lady overnight, leaving her with four wild choices: 1) revenge on her sons and their wives, 2) rekindling a long-lost love, 3) embracing a swanky lifestyle, or 4) going full throttle with all of the above!

A fun-filled Gujarati comedy packed with laughter, emotions, unexpected twists, and a quirky family at its heart.

In Gujarati with English subtitles.

Screening in partnership with Phizzical and UK Asian Film Festival.

NOTE: Films without BBFC certification can only be screened to over 18s. This does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.

Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat his new girlfriend's (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil exes in order to win her heart in Edgar Wright's glorious glorious graphic-novel adaptation.

"★★★★★ – not quite like anything you will have seen before" – CineVue

★★★★★ – Empire

★★★★ – Den of Geek

Join us for a modern cult classic picked by Café Bar assistant Vivienne Hopley-Jones. Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) must defeat his new girlfriend's (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil exes in order to win her heart in Edgar Wright's glorious glorious graphic-novel adaptation.

Here's what Viv has to say about her choice: "I considered picking a Cassavetes, but I like to think John and Gena would have approved of my choice of the 2010 classic Scott Pilgrim versus the World. I saw this for the first time in the cinema with my brother and my dad and I have spent the consequent 15 years trying — and failing — to be Wallace Wells. Funny, absurd, and well… epic; I am in lesbians with this movie."

Almost a year to the day since our last all-dayer event, we're returning to Middle-Earth for the extended editions of Peter Jackson’s beloved trilogy.

All tickets £30 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

All-dayer tickets include tea/coffee and pastries before The Fellowship of the Ring at 11am.

Come and spend a whole day in Middle-Earth as we screen the extended editions of Peter Jackson’s beloved trilogy – The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003).

Expect food and drink specials, raffles and costume competitions!

Join us at the 'Green Dragon' (aka our Café Bar) for tea/coffee and pastries from 10am before the first film at 11am.

Running order of the day:

10am - 11am - Join us for coffee & pastries and to collect your wristband

11am - THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

2.30pm - 3.15pm - Break

3.15pm - THE TWO TOWERS

7pm - 8pm - Break

8pm - THE RETURN OF THE KING

12.15am - Finish

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. A bold adventure that pushes both humans and dialogue out of the frame, Flow is the tale of an intrepid cat who finds friendship and peril as she heads out on a sea-faring odyssey.

"★★★★★ – A silent, breathtaking odyssey" – Discussing Film

"★★★★★ – a triumphant piece of filmmaking" – Eye for Film

"★★★★ – this quietly transportive animation is a skin-prickling wonder" – Telegraph

A bold adventure that pushes both humans and dialogue out of the frame, Flow is the tale of an intrepid cat who finds friendship and peril as she heads out on a sea-faring odyssey.

Forged in a 3D animation style that is entirely of its own kind, we follow cat as she forges bonds with other creatures – all imbued with a rare specificity of character, despite never uttering a word – in environments that hint at a post-human world.

Based on a true story, David Lynch's sublime film is steeped in Americana and follows a World War II veteran who decides to travel on a ride-on lawn mower to see his estranged brother.

Based on a true story, David Lynch's sublime film is steeped in Americana and follows Alvin Straight - a World War II veteran who decides to travel 240-miles on a ride-on lawn mower to see his estranged brother.

Screening as part of The Genius of David Lynch - a retrospective of his films across Summer 2025.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.

This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote).

From the days of illegal raves to the dark club sounds of Optical and Ed Rush, The Rest Is History is a celebration of the early years of Jungle and Drum & Bass music.

From the days of illegal raves to the dark club sounds of Optical and Ed Rush, The Rest Is History is a celebration of the early years of Jungle and Drum & Bass music, how it developed into a world-conquering genre, and the culture that surrounded it.

It is a story of rave, resistance and resilience that champions the scene's pioneers with interviews from Jumpin’ Jack Frost, Ray Keith, Dillinja, Ragga Twins, Micky Finn, Paul Ibiza, and G.Q. and many more of its revolutionary mavericks. An exhilarating and intimate look into the creation of this beloved multicultural underground art form and its continued legacy today.

The long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later finally arrives, from the original team of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland.

The long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later finally arrives, from the original team of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland.

Almost three decades after the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, we are introduced to a group of survivors who have learned to exist amidst the infected, by means of an isolated, heavily defended island.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 22 Jun, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

A group of women in Austin, Texas join forces and help build a movement of plaintiffs legally challenging the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. A riveting, timely and empowering documentary film.

An Army of Women is the landmark story of women fighting to hold law enforcement accountable, with resounding relevance worldwide.

When Amy, Marina and Hanna’s rape cases are dismissed by the Austin police, all three women try to find a way to rebuild their lives. They join forces with twelve other women in a ground-breaking federal class-action lawsuit, the first to argue that sexual assault isn’t prosecuted because it’s a crime that predominantly affects women. The group is determined to hold police and prosecutors accountable for their inaction, but their resilience is tested as they face setbacks from the system they hope to change.

Ultimately, An Army of Women offers a hopeful look into a movement that aims to change the future for women everywhere.

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.

Hopeless romantic Agathe dreams of becoming a writer and finding love akin to the Jane Austen novels she reads.

Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions, finds herself in desperate singlehood. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. Instead, she spends her days selling books in the legendary British Bookshop, Shakespeare & Co, in Paris.  Invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she must confront her insecurities to finally fulfil her ambition of becoming a novelist and put an end to wasting her sentimental life.

In French with English subtitles.

In the post-apocalypse, two rebe-girl outlaws rise up to fight the tyrannical corporation that has seized the water supply. A wildly fun anti-establishment adventure pulsating with manic comic book energy.

After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.

Rachel Talalay’s feminist punk classic is a wildly fun anti-establishment adventure pulsating with manic comic book energy.

Screening as part of An Apocalyptic Triptych to celebrate the release of 28 Years Later.

Featuring stunning black and white photography and one of John Hurt’s finest performances as the tortured soul, John Merrick, The Elephant Man is one of David Lynch’s finest and most human films.

"One of the most moving screen dramas of the 20th century" – Mark Kermode

Featuring stunning black and white photography from the Oscar-winning Freddie Francis and one of John Hurt’s finest performances as the tortured soul, John Merrick, David Lynch’s second feature remains as haunting as it is beautiful.

John Merrick is The Elephant Man, spurned by society and forced into becoming a circus sideshow freak due to the disfiguring disabilities he was born with. Rescued by a well-meaning surgeon, Merrick escapes his life of prejudice and cruelty as he tries to fit in with Victorian high society.

Screening as part of The Genius of David Lynch - a retrospective of his films across Summer 2025.

Returning for a final show due to demand, Billy Elliot the Musical is Based on the Academy Award® nominated film and has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Returning for a final show due to demand, Billy Elliot the Musical is Based on the Academy Award® nominated film and has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

From the director of Top Gun: Maverick comes this high-octane drama starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes - a washed up driver who is given one last shot at being the best in the world.

Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career.

Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic driver-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Bardem), the owner of a struggling F1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to racing for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.

From the director and writer of Top Gun: Maverick, this gripping high-octane drama has a superb supporting cast including Damson Idris (Snowfall) and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin).

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 29 Jun, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

Godawful stripping melodrama or a subversive camp satire that has been rightfully reclaimed as a kitsch classic by the LGBT community? You be the judge!

Godawful stripping melodrama or a subversive camp satire that has been rightfully reclaimed as a kitsch classic by the LGBT community? Showgirls returns to cinemas for its 30th anniversary so you be the judge!

Running from a troubled past but possessing a raw and riveting dancing talent, Nomi Malone is soon introduced to the arena of the sensual, pulsating stage shows on the legendary Strip and the powerful men and women who run them.

One of those drawn to Nomi's beauty and talent is Zack, the ambitious entertainment director at the Stardust. Another is Cristal, the glamorous, coke-snorting star of the stage show "Goddess," who may make her...or break her.

Created to commemorate the 20 years that have passed since Fugazi’s last live appearance, We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. is a 96-minute movie comprising crowd-sourced, fan-recorded live shows and rare archive footage.

"★★★★ – The best gigs you'll see in 2025" – Irish Times

★★★★ – Uncut

★★★★ – Mojo

Created to commemorate the 20 years that have passed since DC-based post-hardcore band Fugazi’s last live appearance (4th November 2002, at London's Forum), We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. is a 96-minute movie comprising crowd-sourced, fan-recorded live shows and rare archive footage of Fugazi curated by Joe Gross, Joseph Pattisall and Jeff Krulik.

Explicitly billed as a non-documentary (tHISiSNOTaFUGAZIdOCUMENTARY,) the film pays tribute to Fugazi’s prowess as a live act - for old fans to remember and for a new generation to discover what they missed.

This unique archival assemblage celebrates the fans and their cameras, as much as the band itself - a collision/collusion of the ephemeral moment on stage, and the moments captured on camera.

Filmmakers' profits from the screening will be donated to a local homeless charity.

Image Credit: Shawn Scallen

When a young college student finds a severed ear in a vacant lot, he finds himself on a journey into the dark underbelly of suburban North Carolina.

When a young college student finds a severed ear in a vacant lot, he finds himself on a journey into the dark underbelly of suburban North Carolina and into the orbit of troubled lounge singer Dorothy, and psychopathic gangster Frank.

Screening as part of The Genius of David Lynch - a retrospective of his films across Summer 2025.

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.

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. As a ravaging drought encroaches, his quest to find the killer shifts, and an activist is born as the collateral damage of a warming world is revealed. Impactful and eye-opening, Searching for Amani captures the raw determination and life-altering journey called for in the pursuit of answers.

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.

Young people seamlessly weave into the fabric of nature, swim in crystalline lakes and revel in the calm presence of the ancient trees. But this idyllic harmony is imperilled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face to face with industry giants and confronting generational bias. Unfolding as a modern fairy tale in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest, Once Upon a Time in a Forest is a hopeful ode to nature and its protectors.

In Finnish with English subtitles.

Screening as Part of The UK Green Film Festival 2025.

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.

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.

Screening as part of An Indian Summer in partnership with Phizzical - bringing a bold and unique programme of contemporary South Asian arts and culture to Leicester.

If you fancy food before the film, choose the £12 Film + Samosa Chaat or Film + Aloo Paratha ticket at checkout - then simply present your ticket at bar. As this screening will be busy we advise arriving one hour before the film to allow time to eat.

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.

"★★★★★ – poignant Mumbai-set drama is a gorgeous achievement" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – dreamlike and gentle modern Mumbai tale is a triumph" – Guardian

Payal Kapadia’s hugely acclaimed fiction debut was the first Indian film to be selected in Official Competition at Cannes in three decades, and follows three women each struggling with their personal lives; but a trip to a beach town allows them each to find a space for their desires to manifest.

In Malayalam and Hindi with English subtitles

Screening as part of An Indian Summer - bringing a bold and unique programme of contemporary South Asian arts and culture to Leicester.

If you fancy food before the film, choose the £12 Film + Samosa Chaat or Film + Aloo Paratha ticket at checkout - then simply present your ticket at bar. As this screening will be busy we advise arriving one hour before the film to allow time to eat.

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.

Back by popular demand for its final shows (including a daytime screening for those who cannot attend evenings or weekends). 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.

The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph. Back by popular demand for its final shows, David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a 5-star production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

★★★★ – Time Out

Back by popular demand for its final shows (including a daytime screening for those who cannot attend evenings or weekends) David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in a production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, filmed live at London's Donmar Warehouse especially for the big screen.

Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this epic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal.

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 29 and Wed 30 Jul.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 28 July – Friday 1 Aug 2025.

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.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at 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 start date.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 5 and Wed 6 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 4 - Friday 8 August 2025.

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 12 and Wed 13 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 11 – Friday 15 August 2025.

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.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.