The Newlyn Filmhouse provides a new two-screen cultural cinema with a café bar in a former fish store on the Coombe in Newlyn, Cornwall.

Burrell Foley Fischer worked closely with the owners to find a suitable site in the area for their vision.

Externally the conversion makes use of existing large shuttered openings at ground and first floor level and retains the character and appearance of the building as a former light industrial building. The design is inspired by the venue’s coastal location, whilst providing state-of-the-art projection facilities and comfortable seats.

The film programme includes a wide range of independent and world films, feature documentaries, archive films as well as cultural activities, including live streamed events such as plays, opera, dance and exhibition openings.

The Filmhouse complements and enhances the existing cultural and commercial enterprises in town, including the Newlyn Gallery and the Newlyn Art School.

Newlyn Filmhouse was awarded “Best Inclusive Building” at the South West Local Authority Building Control Awards 2017, recognising BFFs long-standing commitment to inclusive design.