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The Phoenix is one of London's leading independent cinemas and one of the oldest cinemas in the UK.
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20/08/2026

Our Nineties Nostalgia season continues tomorrow: TRAINSPOTTING (18) at 8PM.

Choose our big screen and our team to watch the return of Danny Boyle’s cult classic on its 30th anniversary.

SYNOPSIS — He**in addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends —Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can’t escape the life he left behind as old friends come knocking…

Next For The 90s ➡️
Con Air, 28 August
Face/Off, 4 September

Book now for the best 💺, 🔗 in our bio 🔝

18/08/2026

The wait is over. Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrives at the Phoenix this week. 🕸️

Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in a fresh new chapter, blending thrilling action with the heart and humour that made the character iconic. Whether you’re a lifelong Marvel fan or simply looking for a brilliant night at the cinema, this is one to experience on the big screen.

🎟️ Showing from Friday 21 August — book your tickets now via the link in our bio.

17/08/2026

Your local independent cinema staff accidentally became the Trainspotting cast. 🎬🧡

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Trainspotting, we recreated the iconic poster with our own team at the Phoenix.

Trainspotting (1996) — Danny Boyle’s explosive cult classic returns to the big screen for one night only as part of our Nineties Nostalgia season.

📍 Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley
🗓️ Friday 21 August at 8:00pm

Book your tickets now before it sells out.

16/08/2026

We think it’s kinda chic that you’ve chosen to watch films with us 🧡

We are a charity, and every coffee, ticket, membership, and donation - big or small - makes a difference. You’re helping us to protect our future and keep independent cinema thriving. We want to keep improving your Phoenix experience, and your support helps us do that.

Book tickets, read more about the next phase of our redevelopment plans, and find our full programme of events in the 🔗 in our bio ⬆️

12/08/2026

BOOKING NOW: PRACTICAL MAGIC (12A)

This Friday is the night to relive the 90s at the Phoenix with the cult classic Practical Magic.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters, who are born into a magical family but mostly avoid witchcraft themselves… until Gillian’s boyfriend dies unexpectedly. A crash course in hard magic is suddenly needed to avoid the suspicions of local policeman Gary Hallet. All hell breaks loose when an evil spirit is accidentally injected into the mix, and the family line is threatened.

Popcorn 🍿 witches 🧙 and a solar eclipse week 🌒, have yourselves the perfect cosy and nostalgic evening at the Phoenix.

Screen one at 8PM, booking now via the 🔗 in our bio ⬆️

05/08/2026

🎉 WIN 2 TICKETS TO THIS SATURDAY’S SCREENING! 🍿

We’re celebrating an exciting weekend at the Phoenix with two giveaways!

🌊 The Summer Book
Saturday 8 August, 7:00pm

🌿 Sam Neill Tribute: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Saturday 8 August, 8:00pm

To enter:
✨ Follow
❤️ Like this post
💬 Comment which film you’d like to see:
• The Summer Book
• Hunt for the Wilderpeople

We’ll choose two winners—one for each screening—and contact them via Instagram DM.

T&Cs: Winners must collect their pair of tickets in person with proof of their Instagram account. Tickets are valid only for the selected screening and cannot be exchanged or transferred.

Good luck! 🍿

04/08/2026

THREE NEW FEATURES AT THE PHOENIX, COMING SOON…

The Summer Book (PG)
Special screening Saturday 8th August including a director Q+A at 17.15.

Tony (15)
Preview screening Tuesday night 11th August at 17.30.

Bitter Christmas (15)
The new a Almodóvar arrives on the 28th August but you can book now.

👀 the trailers now on our website and book via the 🔗 in our bio ⬆️

31/07/2026

Travel from Paris to New York, Renaissance Italy to the Royal Academy—all without leaving your seat.

This August, Exhibition on Screen EXHIBITION ON SCREEN © season explores the lives, masterpieces and legacies of some of history’s most celebrated artists:

🎨 Cézanne: Portraits of a Life — Sat 1 Aug
🏙️ Hopper: An American Love Story — Sat 8 Aug
🌈 David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts — Sat 15 Aug
🖌️ Leonardo: The Works — Sat 22 Aug
✨ James McNeill Whistler — Tue 15 Sep

🎟️ Book now via the 🔗 in our bio.

30/07/2026

Our tribute to the great Sam Neill, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (12A) screens Saturday 8th August at 20.00.

SYNOPSIS — Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

🌿 Book your tickets now, 🔗 in our bio ⬆️

29/07/2026

Almodóvar season has arrived, and is staying through August! See you on the 2nd 🍿

All shows start at 2PM in Screen 1, tickets are from £5 for our Neon Members/£9 Concessions/£10 Standard.

🔴 All About My Mother, this Sunday.
🔴 Talk To Her, 9th August.
🔴 Bad Education, 16th August.
🔴 Volver, 23rd August.

Book your 🎟️ now, 🔗 in our bio for more info.

Address

52 High Road
London
N29PJ

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 11pm
Tuesday	10:15am - 11pm
Wednesday	10:45am - 11pm
Thursday	10:15am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 11pm
Saturday	10:45am - 11pm
Sunday	1pm - 10:30pm

Telephone

+442084446789

Website

http://www.phoenixcinema.co.uk/

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