For film and TV lovers
Cobbled streets, rolling hills and Tudor mansions that we care for have been backdrops to countless film and TV shows. Featuring in costume dramas, fantasy worlds and fairy tales, you'll have seen stars performing dramatic scenes in many of our houses, castles and landscapes.
Our places on the silver screen
Retrace the footsteps of the stars with our guide to the special places we care for that have appeared on the big screen.
Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts
With its quaint village streets and abbey cloisters, Lacock has brought a touch of magic to two of the Harry Potter films and the second Fantastic Beasts film, when it stood in for parts of Hogwarts. Potter fans can also visit Freshwater West beach in Wales which was location of Bill and Fleur’s Shell Cottage, while Lavenham Guildhall in Suffolk became Harry's childhood home in Godric's Hollow.
Stay on screen
Did you know that some of our holiday cottages have been used as the backdrop for film and TV? From Harry Potter to Downton Abbey, book a stay and retrace the footsteps of your favourite characters through these famous film locations.
BBC’s Worzel Gummidge filmed at Ashridge Estate
If you’re hoping for some nostalgic festive T.V. this Christmas, then look no further than BBC One’s new two-part adaptation of Worzel Gummidge.
Festive fun At Rowallane Garden
Christmas is just around the corner. The days are getting colder and colder making it the perfect time to wrap up warm and explore Rowallane Garden. Come along and discover a range of festive activities we have to offer the whole family this season.
Lights, camera, Lacock!
Appropriate for the birthplace of photography, Lacock is no stranger to the screen. Both the abbey and village are instantly recognisable from a variety of film and television productions, including Harry Potter, Wolf Hall, Cranford, Downton Abbey and Pride and Prejudice.
Festive Films at Rowallane Garden
Halloween is over, half term is gone. The days have got shorter and the supermarkets have been well stocked with Christmas goodies for months. At Rowallane Garden the time has come to start getting into the festive spirit. After all, Christmas is just around the corner! There's nothing better than a good old Christmas film to get you feeling festive.
Downton Abbey comes to Lacock
The new Downton Abbey movie is in cinemas from 13th September 2019. Find out how the picturesque streets of Lacock in Wiltshire were transformed into a bustling film set, standing in for the village of Downton as it celebrates a royal visit.
Filming at Frensham Little Pond - September 2019
This September, Frensham Little Pond will play host to an exciting filming project; film crews will be on site from Monday 9 September until Saturday 21 September. There will be access restrictions to the Long Beach area for this time.