Phoenix Square

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Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre
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Former names Phoenix Square, Digital Media Centre
Location Leicester, England, UK
Type Cinema/Gallery/Cafe Bar
Opened 2009
Website
www.phoenix.org.uk

Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre is a cinema, art gallery and café bar in the city centre of Leicester, England. The two modern cinema screens show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and there are often festivals and events. The regularly changing art programme presents work by local and international artists, and the education programme provides courses for people of all ages to learn about, and create their own, film and art.

The venue was formerly known as Phoenix Square, and has been previously referred to as Leicester Digital Media Centre.[1]

Work began on constructing the £21.5 million scheme in November 2007 and was completed in Autumn 2009: Phoenix Square officially opened on 19 November 2009. The cinema replaces the Phoenix Arts Centre, and maintains strong links with De Montfort University.[2]

The building houses a digital exhibition space and digital production facilities, two cinema screens, a screen room and screen lounge. Space is provided for 37 new creative businesses, as well as a cafe/bar open to the public.

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