Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC

We’re a community-led space built on the shared belief that everyone deserves somewhere to belong, create, and grow.

Find us at our new home at 32 Goldsworth Road, Woking, which also houses our much loved Fiery Bird Live Music Venue.

Our Impact

Fiery Bird Venue

Empowering Communities Through Action.

Welcome to the Phoenix Cultural Centre. We pride ourselves on being non-affiliated and provide an inclusive space where new ideas can flourish.

This is a place where local people and groups can come together to learn, to perform, to collaborate and make a bigger impact in the community.

We host and support a wide range of activities, including workshops, live gigs, wellbeing sessions, training opportunities, and helpful signposting to other services.

ECOWorld London offered us this great building and made it safe for the community. Our volunteers turned it from an office into a vibrant community space & live music venue in six weeks! Take a look at the process & our great opening event.

“We are committed to fostering community cohesion and ensuring that cultural experiences are accessible to all community members of all ages.”

— Elaine McGinty Founder

Latest News

Featured

Oct 31, 2025

Phoenix Cultural Centre Rises Again!

Oct 31, 2025

Phoenix Cultural Centre Rises Again

In the true tradition of its namesake mythical bird, Phoenix Cultural Centre in Woking has had a last-minute reprieve as building owners EcoWorld stepped in to support them until the end of their lease in July 2026.

Oct 31, 2025

Oct 12, 2025

Woking’s Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC Winners of Education and Training Awards 2025 by Corporate Vision Magazine

Oct 12, 2025

Woking’s Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC Winners of Education and Training Awards 2025 by Corporate Vision Magazine.

The community founded non profit was awarded ‘Leading Advocate of Community Led Regeneration’ & ‘Best Culture & Arts Workshop & Exhibition Space’ 2025 for South East England.

Oct 12, 2025

Sep 7, 2025

Help Phoenix Support Our Community as Doors Close

Sep 7, 2025

I had to send this to our groups, charities who use our space last week. Now we have told them we can share to our wider community. We’ve also reassured bookings in place they will be honoured. In fact, add more! Fill the place as much as possible. Do what we can, with what we have, for as long as we can.

Sep 7, 2025

Meet our volunteer Isla, who's learning about sound and light engineering at the Fiery Bird venue

Sep 7, 2025

Hear how one of our amazing volunteers, Isla, came to be involved with the Phoenix Cultural Centre and the significant impact that young people have had on shaping and enriching the venue’s community spirit.

Sep 7, 2025

Catch Up on Our News

Fiery Bird Venue

The Fiery Bird is run by the Phoenix Cultural Centre and is Woking’s only grassroots music venue. We are a member of Music Venues Trust and are working hard to bring a programme of live music and events to Woking for the community to enjoy.

We run weekly Open Mic events, offer our venue for hire and run workshops alongside a programme of live music, comedy and other art forms featuring local, national and international performers.

You can find us in Woking Town Centre next to the Fire Station and nearby Woking Train Station, Shopping and other attractions in the town. We have free on-site parking which generally opens 60 minutes before an event starts.

A platform for excellent new, original music from many genres, well loved artists and the artists of the future.
For people at every stage of their performing journey, whether nervous beginner, seasoned writer trying out new work or connecting with new audiences, in a welcoming & encouraging space.
Always welcome at our general open mics plus we run specific spoken word events ourselves & in partnership with specialist promoters.
From our open mics and working with promoters working with emerging talent developing an audience and established household names trying out new material.