Blog & News

Becoming a Phoenix Friend at Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre might just be one of the best decisions you make this year!

If you love what we do, here are some simple but powerful ways you can help keep local theatre thriving.

The club is coming to Whitehill and Bordon, and you don't want to miss it!

We are looking for more volunteers to join our spectacular team!

Phoenix Arts’ theatre season has something for everyone. Discover memorable storytelling, local talent and theatrical experiences that entertain

March brings a diverse programme of comedy, theatre, live music and special cinema events, with something new to discover every week.

From classic tributes and feel-good country nights to high-energy DJ sets and festivals, the music calendar at Phoenix Arts is buzzing with live entertainment.

Looking for things to do with the kids? Phoenix Arts has a fantastic range of family-friendly events this season

February is full of big laughs, powerful theatre, live music and cinema favourites

From classic cinema and heart-warming dramas to accessible showings and cult favourites, there’s a varied selection of films screening at The Phoenix Theatre this season

Laugh your way through the season with an outstanding lineup of live comedy at Phoenix Arts

If you're passionate about early years play, community connection, and creating meaningful moments for families, this could be your chance to get involved.

Whether you're planning a meeting, hosting a workshop, running a class, or staging something special — The Phoenix Theatre has a space to suit.

As 2025 draws to a close, we just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you — to everyone who’s been part of The Phoenix this year.

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We’re looking for a Casual Theatre Technician to join our dynamic and collaborative team — someone who loves the buzz of live performance!

Autumn is here and the leaves are falling, which means it’s the perfect time to plan some fun family outings!

Every Tuesday, something magical happens at the Phoenix Theatre...

There’s something magical about an evening at the theatre — that hush as the lights go down, and the feeling that anything could happen

The echoes of Rising Music Festival are still ringing in our ears — and we’re not ready to turn the volume down just yet.

New season, new energy, same Phoenix spirit. We’re back with a fresh look, a greener future & a packed season of music, theatre & community.

Our Monthly Coffee Mornings Raised Money for The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal

Phoenix Arts and Deadwater Valley Trust collaborated to bring their first woodland festival Sunset Festival which took place in the heart of Bordon Inclosure.

Our new brochure has just landed; view our digital versions here.

Exciting News we secures £498,888.59 in s106 Funding from East Hampshire District Council meaning we can carryout huge improvements to The Phoenix Theatre.

On Saturday 29th July, The Phoenix Theatre welcomed Cliff Richard to their big screen!

Once again, The Phoenix Community Choir has proven its talent and passion for music with its highly successful summer concert held at the end of June.

Another successful night at The Phoenix Theatre with their Work In Progress Festival, starring two renowned and hilarious comedians.

Another successful night was had in The Town Park, where over 500 community members gathered for a live performance by Alton Concert Orchestra.

The Phoenix Community Choir held a free summer concert on Thursday 29th June.

Last night we held an evening for our volunteers to say thank you for all the hard work they do for Phoenix Arts.

Phoenix Arts and Whitehill Town Council have joined creative forces to encourage local artists to submit their work for an autumn exhibition.

Seventy Ukrainian guests and their hosts found out about the wide range of support available at East Hampshire District Council's second drop-in event on 6th June.

Following five star reviews in Edinburgh, Cecil Beaton’s Diaries has its New York premiere as part of Brits Off Broadway, prior to a UK tour and London run.

We are thrilled to introduce you to our latest team member, Sophia Goode who will be joining as Marketing assistant!

Highlighting some of our best moments, shows, events and acts that have graced one of our venues.

Writers are asked to submit a ten-minute play for an opportunity to see their work rehearsed and performed on The Phoenix Theatre stage.

We are looking for a new member to join the Phoenix Arts team!

Songwriter Terence Blacker takes a wry look at the passing years in a hilarious new show

On Saturday, 11th March, The Phoenix Theatre held an early celebration for St. Patrick's Day!

Our new brochure is here! Check out what's coming up in the season

After the outstanding support from our community, A Night At The Proms returns this year!

Sam, our Apprentice Creative Venue Technician, has created a short video to show what a day looks like for him at The Phoenix Theatre!

Phoenix Arts receive a fresh look on their website

We are so grateful that Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company has sponsored all of our youth drama groups!

We are so excited to announce that The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre is now officially the Phoenix Arts!

We are so excited to welcome another new addition to the team. Ellie has joined the Phoenix Arts family as our Marketing Assistant!

A massive welcome to Sam Cole, the newest member of the Phoenix Arts family. Sam has joined the team as the Apprentice Creative Venue Technician.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new offer in collaboration with The Shed! Starting 1st of December, you can get 10% off participating food outlets...

The Phoenix Beer Festival 2022 was an absolute hit and one of our best ever!

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded National Portfolio status.

We had a great preview of Liz’s show, Isadora: The Barefoot Dancer, before it heads up to The Edinburgh Fringe!!

We are extremely excited to announce that from the beginning of September we will be changing over to our new ticketing system!!

On the 9th of July, 2022 Phoenix Arts hosted the first ever "Night at the Proms" in Bordon's newly regenerated Town Park.

Phoenix Arts are committed to providing a safe and comfortable theatre experience for all our guests. Here we lay out the latest guidance.

Next Door Dance are an all-female theatre company based in Nottingham passionate about creating performances that are exciting and relevant to a wide range of audiences - especially those that might believe dance is not for them.

The Phoenix Theatre is now open for script submissions for our first ever writers’ scratch night.

On November 24 2021 The Phoenix Theatre played host to Desert Island Flicks - a blockbuster, adventure and rom-com rolled into one!

A huge welcome to the newest member of The Phoenix Arts family; Thomas Hiller. Thomas has joined the team as Marketing Assistant.

The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre is proud to announce 440 Theatre as their first-ever associate company.

A £10,000 donation from Annington has helped us to complete essential work and re-open our doors to the public.

Cllr Adam Carew, Chair of East Hampshire District Council attends the formal opening of The Phoenix.

What a journey we’ve all been on over the last year. It has been an incredibly challenging time but we’re so glad that we’re almost ready to welcome you back.

The No. 5 was a digital project, conceived at a time of crisis but delivered as an RSVP to join a post-Covid-19 cultural explosion!

Since we sadly closed our doors to the public last March, so much has happened within this wonderful building.

Hampshire’s friendliest little venue, The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre is looking for a Drama Teacher to lead two of our Drama courses for young people.

The very first PhoenixFest ran from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th July, 2019 and was a truly awesome week. We hope you had as much fun as we did.