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/ David Lynch Day

Blue Velvet 18

Sat 22 Mar, 11.30am

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 Booth.

/ David Lynch Day

Lost Highway 18

Sat 22 Mar, 2pm

This 1997 neo-noir follows a musician who starts to receive unmarked videotapes of himself, his wife and his home, before being arrested for murder.

/ David Lynch Day

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 15

Sat 22 Mar, 4.45pm

Polarising on release but now rightly regarded as a masterpiece, this 1992 film serves as a prequel to Lynch’s Twin Peaks and centres around the investigation into the murder of Teresa Banks and the last seven days in the life of Laura Palmer.

/ Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme

Penalty Loop 18

Sat 22 Mar, 8.15pm

A man out for bloody revenge finds himself trapped in a time loop with the man he’s trying to kill. Will this help him achieve justice? A wildly original revenge thriller from director Shinji Araki.

/ David Lynch Day

Twin Peaks: The Return Episode 8 18

Sat 22 Mar, 8.30pm

A very rare chance to see the acclaimed Twin Peaks: The Return – Episode 8 on the big screen. Cahiers du Cinéma, the legendary French film magazine named Twin Peaks: The Return series as their film of the year in 2017, and later declared it the best film of 2010s.

/ David Lynch Day

Mulholland Drive 15

Sat 22 Mar, 10pm

Mulholland Drive follows an aspiring actress who arrives in Los Angeles where she befriends a woman who is suffering from amnesia, and the two women find themselves drawn to the mysterious Club Silencio.

David Lynch Day

Sat 22 Mar

In January we lost one of cinema’s greats with the death of the visionary David Lynch. Join us for a day celebrating his genius.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

More about Phoenix

About Cinema

Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.

About Art

Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.

Learning & Education

Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.