Past Events

The Phoenix has hosted a number of great events.

Ken Loach

Ken came to the cinema in December 2007 to discuss his film 'It's a Free World'. We were delighted that Ken agreed to become a Patron of the cinema, his Patronage was formally announced at this screening.

Peter Hook and Paul Morley

Ken Loach

Peter Hook joined us to talk to Paul Morley about his career with Joy Division and New Order following an advance preview of the film Control.

The League of Gentlemen 2007

All four of the league came to the cinema again for a screening of their Christmas special and the horror-spoof 'A Theatre of Blood', starring Vincent Price.

Michael Palin

Michael is another of the cinema's Patrons and held a fund-raising event at the cinema in February 2007, interviewed by Mark Steele with a screening of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'.

Terry Gilliam

Terry came to the Phoenix in December 2006 for a screening of 'Tideland' followed by an interview with Bob McCabe.

A Tribute to Jack Rosenthal

Maureen Lipman was the first patron of the cinema, along with her late-Husband Jack Rosenthal she was been a stalwart supporter of the Phoenix. When Jack died from cancer in 2006 we held a tribute event with Maureen, members of their family and friends. They performed extracts from Jack's biography 'By Jack Rosenthal.

Alan Bennett

We were delighted to welcome Alan Bennett to the cinema in October 2006 with a screening of 'The History Boys'.

21st Anniversary of the Trust

The Trust that runs the Phoenix celebrated its 21st Birthday in December 2006 with a series of events charting the history of the Trust. This culminated in an birthday party with a screening of 'Mona Lisa' on 10th December with the Mayor of Barnet cutting the cake.

The League of Gentlemen 2005

The Phoenix was honoured to welcome all four of the Gents for the first public screening of their debut feature film 'The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse'.