Merlin Thurso, on the far north coast of Scotland, is the most northerly entertainment venue on the UK mainland. Incorporating a five-screen mini-multiplex cinema and a fully licensed bar and restaurant, Merlin Thurso serves a wide range of cinema entertainment to locals and visitors, including mainstream film releases, family features, stage-to-screen event cinema shows, and regular classic movie deals.
Merlin is an established cinema brand. It started almost 35 years ago with a single-screen venue in Penzance and now operates over 18 cinemas across the country. Their next opening will be Astoria Cinema in Ayr, which opens on 29 March. Merlin has repurposed several heritage buildings so that all communities can continue to enjoy cinema experiences at affordable prices.
Merlin Thurso’s theatres are equipped with modern Sony 4K and laser projection, with big Dolby 7.1 sound, to provide the full big-screen experience. All the theatres are fully accessible, featuring accessible seating, and the venue has ample on-site parking. They provide regular subtitled hard-of-hearing performances, parent and baby screenings, plus relaxed/autism-friendly screenings for most major family film releases.
The Bar & Kitchen is open seven nights a week and offers freshly made stone-baked pizzas, hand-pressed burgers, and quality home-cooked bar meals. Combine your meal and a film ticket for one great price with our popular Movie Meal Deal, and make a real night of it! The bar offers a full range of draught beers, cider, wines, and soft drinks—all of which can be enjoyed from the comfort of your seats in the licensed screens.