A stunning Location
Harvington is a unique house and a rare survivor of the Elizabethan age, and its untouched beauty is the perfect location for TV, film and photoshoots.
This is a house where time stands still, with its beautiful red brick building rising out of the 13th-century moat. Surrounded by fields and our resident ducks, Harvington is a romantic and picturesque location for pre-wedding or wedding shoots.
The Hall you see today was predominantly built during the 1580s and is famous for having the largest series of priest hides in England. Harvington may be small in comparison to a large country estate, but its authenticity makes it stand out over any other location of its kind.
We are happy to accommodate a recce or advise on the location, based on your brief prior to filming.
Photo Shoots
Availability & permissions
Due to the fabric of the building, there are usually charges for any filming and photo shoots. For more information on this please contact the Hall.
The house and garden are available for filming outside of normal opening times. We may consider requests for filming during our opening times but this will be determined by the scale of filming required.
We welcome couples who wish to have their pre-wedding or wedding shoots at the Hall. Although wedding ceremonies aren’t available at the Hall, we know that many people would like the beautiful backdrop for their photographs. For photoshoots, Harvington’s Hall and grounds will be available during opening times with full access available. If you wish for access outside of opening times, this can be arranged but will be reflected in the cost of hire
Film Shoots
Availability & permissions
Due to the fabric of the building, there are usually charges for any filming and photo shoots. For more information on this please contact the Hall.
The house and garden are available for filming outside of normal opening times. We may consider requests for filming during our opening times but this will be determined by the scale of filming required.
The Hall has most recently been a filming location for:
- BBC - ‘Royal History’s Biggest Fibs’ with Lucy Worsley
- BBC – 3 Episodes ‘Inside the Factory’ with Ruth Goodman
- BBC – ‘Antiques Road Trip’
- BBC – ‘Escape to the Country’
- Channel 4 – ‘Phil Spencer’s History of Britain in 100 Houses’
- Channel 5 – ‘The Spy Who Brought Down Mary Queen of Scots’
We require a minimum of ￡5m public liability insurance, a copy of which must be supplied prior to the commencement of filming or photography. We have strict insurer-led guidelines on lighting and fire watch requirements, which will be supplied before filming commences. We are happy to accommodate a recce or advise on the location, based on your brief prior to filming.
Drones are strictly prohibited from flying around and over Harvington without permission.
Once permission has been granted, all operators must have the following:
- Official drone’s pilot license
- Evidence of valid insurance cover
- A flight plan outlining where flying is proposed
- A risk assessment for the proposed flight
- A method statement outlining the equipment to be used
