Bridgerton filming locations
Stowe, Buckinghamshire
In the Regency era, Vauxhall Gardens were the heart of London’s nightlife, where visitors could enjoy all sorts of entertainment from concerts to acrobats and even take a ride in a hot-air balloon. Balls were also a common occurrence, like the one we see at the end of the first episode.
At Stowe the crew built a full dance floor in the grounds, just in front of the Temple of Venus. They also constructed a two-storey bandstand with the musicians above and a banqueting area beneath, which was directly inspired by contemporary accounts of Vauxhall Gardens. The finishing touches included 2km of festoon lighting, fireworks and pyrotechnic pyramids, making for a spectacular backdrop to dance scene which was filmed at 4am.
‘The ball scenes are essential to this show,’ says Showrunner Chris Van Dusen. ‘During the Regency era you couldn’t be in close contact with someone you were interested in romantically except on the dance floor.’
Choreographer Sean “Jack” Murphy uses a mix of modern and historically authentic choreography for the ball scenes. He usually only gets about three hours with the lead actors to choreograph their ball scenes. During the first series, Phoebe Dynevor learned four dances in one day.

