The Phoenix is about five miles to the north of the Rathbone and is one of a few remaining cinemas in London that has stayed true to its old-school roots. The vaulted picture house was built in 1910 and its antiquated exterior remains a beautifully intricate reminder of the golden age of cinema.
It shows feature films, art house classics and live events such as opera and musical performances as well as weekly screenings for kids, discussion groups and film studies classes and a great café where you can get a glass of wine and a homemade cake. This is as close to a trip back in cinematic time as it’s possible to get.