Merlin Cinemas's flagship venue is Regal in Redruth, Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom.

In August 2008 the exterior of the building was fully refurbished, including a new roof, with walls re-rendered and painted in blue with red stripes ( Merlin Cinemas, colour scheme).

[3] The exterior is a fine 1930s art deco design complete with tower and cinema name placed between horizontal strips.

It was completely refurbished with new neon signage and outdoor under-pavement blue LED lighting during October and November 2007.

In the main foyer, which is circular in shape, the low ceiling commands you to observe the art deco design at the centre of the floor.

The plans were drawn up by an Australian architect called Mr Smith working for the Watkins Partnership in Bristol.

The most striking feature is the fin structure (to the left of the frontage) that spreads upwards into the air above the cinema.

Originally, there was a glass-lit central feature rising the full height and according to the plan had the words "cinema & café" detailed into it.

By creating a circular foyer the architect has disguised this fact, as without obvious side and back walls the patrons were unlikely to notice the change in direction.