AN art deco cinema has been given the stamp of approval from world-famous review site TripAdvisor.

The Regal Cinema in Evesham has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award meaning it has been recognised as a top performing cinema as reviewed by the website's users.

Laurence Wiper, live events manager at The Regal Cinema, said: “Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire team at The Regal Cinema and we’d like to thank all of our customers who have taken the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor.

"With the Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence.

"It is also great news for the town of Evesham and we thoroughly appreciate the support we have received from the local community since re-opening in 2012.”