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Phoenix Comedy Club 14+

Thu 8 May, 8pm | Thu 12 Jun, 8pm

Our regular comedy night at The Nest moves to the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

/ UKAFF

Slaves of the Empire + Q&A TBC

Fri 9 May, 6pm

This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era.

/ Pyjama Party

Muriel’s Wedding (30th Anniversary): Pyjama Party 15

Fri 9 May, from 7.30pm

You are cordially invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of kitsch Australian classic, Muriel's Wedding. Expect themed drinks, games, and our famous pyjama party tombola!

/ UKAFF

Hari Ka Om TBC

Fri 9 May, 8pm

A traditional father and his free-spirited son are forced on a journey to Varanasi after a health scare shakes their already strained bond.

/ Film

WARP Records present: Tall Tales TBC

Fri 9 May, 8pm

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Wes Anderson Pick ‘n’ Mix

Sat 10 May, from 12.45pm

To mark the upcoming release of his latest film The Phoenician Scheme (out on Fri 23 May) we present a “pick ‘n’ mix” all-dayer of Wes Anderson films.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Fantastic Mr. Fox PG

Sat 10 May, 11.30am & 1pm

Wes Anderson's glorious stop-motion animation, based on Roald Dahl’s tale of a crafty vulpes vulpes trying to outwit some murderous local farmers.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Rushmore 15

Sat 10 May, 12.45pm

Precocious underachieving high-schooler Max Fischer falls in love with an older teacher, but finds himself competing for her affection with his new friend - a depressed middle-aged industrialist.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

The French Dispatch 15

Sat 10 May, 3.15pm

A blissfully funny and moving portmanteau film set in the final days of a magazine based in a fictional French town, The French Dispatch is Anderson’s love letter to journalism.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

The Darjeeling Limited 15

Sat 10 May, 3.30pm

Brody, Wilson and Schwartzman star as three bickering brothers who meet in India a year after their father’s funeral to take a spiritual journey on a luxury train.

/ UKAFF

Pushtaini TBC

Sat 10 May, 5.15pm

Forced to return to his home and face his past, a struggling Bollywood actor travels through the Himalayan mountains and shares adventures with strangers, unaware of what the journey has in store for him.

/ Wes Anderson Pick 'n' Mix

Moonrise Kingdom 12A

Sat 10 May, 6pm

In this charming coming-of-age tale set in the fictional island of New Penzance, young scout Sam and his pen-pal Suzy escape to an isolated beach but are pursued by a police captain, a scoutmaster, social services and the girl’s family.

Access Cinema

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

Audio described screenings

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

Autism friendly

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

Descriptive subtitles

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

Phoenix Leicester

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

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

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

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

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

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

We hope to see you soon.