Phoenix Square

The Midlands & the Marches


Phoenix is Leicester's premier venue for art-house films and digital media.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Midlands & the Marches attractions

1. New Walk Museum & Art Gallery

0.48 MILES

Highlights of this grand Victorian museum include the dinosaur galleries, the painting collection (with works by Turner and Degas), ceramics by Picasso,…

3. Leicester Cathedral

0.52 MILES

Pride of place at this substantial medieval cathedral goes to the contemporary limestone tomb atop the vault where the remains of King Richard III were…

4. Guildhall

0.56 MILES

Leicester's perfectly preserved 14th-century guildhall, one of England's finest, is reputed to be the city's most haunted building.

5. Magazine

0.61 MILES

The most impressive chunk of Leicester Castle's remaining masonry is the monumental gateway known as the Magazine, once a storehouse for cannonballs and…

6. Newarke Houses Museum

0.66 MILES

Sprawling over two 16th-century mansions, this entertaining museum details the lifestyle of locals through the centuries. Don't miss the walk-through…

7. St Nicholas Church

0.68 MILES

Dating from c 900, St Nicholas is Leicester's oldest place of worship, and incorporates tiles and masonry from Leicester's Roman baths. Hours can vary.

8. St Mary de Castro

0.7 MILES

Geoffrey Chaucer married Philippa de Roet in 1366 at this Norman church in the former bailey of Leicester Castle.