LOCATION SERVICES - LEICESTERSHIRE
UNIT BASE
FILM MOVIE TV LOCATIONS - LEICESTERSHIRE
BUILDINGS & ARCHITECTURE
AIRFIELDS
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [A privately owned, ex WW2 airfield and post-war nuclear bomber base that still operates as an operational airfield, as well as a proving ground for the testing of a variety of types of vehicles]

    CHURCHES, TEMPLES & RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
  • → [ Grace Dieu Manor School ]

  • [The medieval gothic architect, Augustus Welby Pugin chapel is a little gem with its beautiful stained glass windows, its own bell tower and balcony and intricately carved rood-screens]
    Grace Dieu Manor School
  • → [ Oakham School ]

  • [Rich in history and is perfect for many types of Period Drama, which together with it's extensive and attractive grounds make it the perfect location and also a Unit Base/Production Headquarters when filming in this evocative part of the Country]
  • → [ The Old Rectory ]

  • [Situated It is in a hamlet, with only a church. Built in 1740, and the main rooms are unchanged, showing all cornices, plasterwork, etc., with a fine oak staircase and original shutters]

    CITIES, TOWNS & VILLAGES
  • → [ The Old Rectory ]

  • [Situated It is in a hamlet, with only a church. Built in 1740, and the main rooms are unchanged, showing all cornices, plasterwork, etc., with a fine oak staircase and original shutters]

    CONFERENCE VENUES
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [The company’s event centre is newly refurbished and available for hire. This comprises a 30,000 sg ft open area building that offers a very flexible space for many and numerous applications]
  • → [ Leicester Grammar School ]

  • [A purpose-built modern school, based on a 75 acre site in Great Glen, just a few miles south of the city of Leicester. Our rural campus benefits from outstanding facilities]

    COTTAGES
  • → [ Breedon Hall ]

  • [There is a row of Mews cottages on site each of which can accommodate up to four people]

    COUNTRY HOUSES - MANOR HOUSES - STATELY HOMES
  • → [ Breedon Hall ]

  • [This Georgian hall is really a first class place to accommodate senior members of the cast and crew]
  • → [ Grace Dieu Manor School ]

  • [Built in the Tudor Gothic Style and set in 120 acres of beautiful grounds and farmland in the heart of Charnwood Forest]
    Grace Dieu Manor School
  • → [ Oakham School ]

  • [Rich in history and is perfect for many types of Period Drama, which together with it's extensive and attractive grounds make it the perfect location and also a Unit Base/Production Headquarters when filming in this evocative part of the Country]
  • → [ Staunton Harold Hall ]

  • [Situated in 2000 acres of it's own land thereby affording brilliant privacy, Staunton Harold provides wonderful camera positions for filming the fantastic exterior of the Estate and Production Designers and Art Directors will love the authentic interiors they are absolutely stunning]

    COUNTRY HOUSES - SMALLER
  • → [ The Old Rectory ]

  • [Situated It is in a hamlet, with only a church. Built in 1740, and the main rooms are unchanged, showing all cornices, plasterwork, etc., with a fine oak staircase and original shutters]

    FARM BUILDINGS & FARM LAND
  • → [ Grace Dieu Manor School ]

  • [Set in 120 acres of beautiful grounds and farmland in the heart of Charnwood Forest]
    Grace Dieu Manor School

    Leicestershire
  • → [ Leicester Grammar School ]

  • [A purpose-built modern school, based on a 75 acre site in Great Glen, just a few miles south of the city of Leicester. Our rural campus benefits from outstanding facilities]

    MILITARY BUILDINGS
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [A privately owned, ex WW2 airfield and post-war nuclear bomber base that still operates as an operational airfield, as well as a proving ground for the testing of a variety of types of vehicles]

    MUSEUMS
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [Hosts the cold war aircraft museum, housing a number of aircraft including a Victor, a Comet, a number of Buccaneers and a Jaguar to name but a few. All are available for photographic or film use. Also available is a Boeing 747-200, one of only a few commercially available in the UK for such media use]

    RAILWAYS & RAILWAY BUILDINGS
  • → [ The Great Central Railway ]

  • [Working steam railway]

    SCHOOLS - PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT
  • → [ Grace Dieu Manor School ]

  • [Built in the Tudor Gothic Style and set in 120 acres of beautiful grounds and farmland in the heart of Charnwood Forest. Originally built in 1833 and designed by William Railton as a private family home it is now an independent day school]
    Grace Dieu Manor School
  • → [ Leicester Grammar School ]

  • [A purpose-built modern school, based on a 75 acre site in Great Glen, just a few miles south of the city of Leicester. Our rural campus benefits from outstanding facilities]
  • → [ Oakham School ]

  • [Rich in history and is perfect for many types of Period Drama, which together with it's extensive and attractive grounds make it the perfect location and also a Unit Base/Production Headquarters when filming in this evocative part of the Country]

    SEASIDE SETTING
  • → [ The Old Rectory ]

  • [Situated It is in a hamlet, with only a church. Built in 1740, and the main rooms are unchanged, showing all cornices, plasterwork, etc., with a fine oak staircase and original shutters]
    THEATRES
  • → [ Leicester Grammar School ]

  • [A purpose-built modern school, based on a 75 acre site in Great Glen, just a few miles south of the city of Leicester. Our rural campus benefits from outstanding facilities]


    LANDSCAPES
    LANDSCAPES - MIXED & VARIED
  • → [ Bradgate Park ]

  • [Extending to 830 acres of publicly accessible countryside the Park has a wild and rugged aspect that you do not expect to find so close to a city. Mixed landscape withe grassland, woodland and dramatic rocky outcrops, lakes, rivers and streams]
  • → [ The Forestry Commission ]

  • [Forest locations]
    The Forestry Commission
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [The site’s size and diversity make it an ideal film or photographic shoot location. Set in 670 acres, there is a mixture of open land, either laid to tarmac or concrete, combined with expanses of open grassland. There are also large areas of woodland that are accessible]

    GARDENS & PARKLAND
  • → [ Bradgate Park ]

  • [Situated in the heart of Leicestershire, Bradgate Park was first enclosed as a deer park around 800 years ago. The Park and the wood would be a perfect location for a remake of Robin Hood together with ancient woodland and also a large Deer Stock!]
  • → [ Grace Dieu Manor School ]

  • [Situated in the centre of its own grounds and not at all over looked by other buildings, the tree lined avenues, lawns and sheer sense of space are spectacular]
    Grace Dieu Manor School
  • → [ Oakham School ]

  • [Rich in history and is perfect for many types of Period Drama, which together with it's extensive and attractive grounds make it the perfect location and also a Unit Base/Production Headquarters when filming in this evocative part of the Country]
  • → [ Staunton Harold Hall ]

  • [Situated in 2000 acres of it's own land thereby affording brilliant privacy, Staunton Harold provides wonderful camera positions for filming the fantastic exterior of the Estate and Production Designers and Art Directors will love the authentic interiors they are absolutely stunning]

    GRASSLAND & MEADOW
  • → [ Bradgate Park ]

  • [Situated in the heart of Leicestershire, Bradgate Park was first enclosed as a deer park around 800 years ago. The Park and the wood would be a perfect location for a remake of Robin Hood together with ancient woodland and also a large Deer Stock!]
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [The site’s size and diversity make it an ideal film or photographic shoot location. Set in 670 acres, there is a mixture of open land, either laid to tarmac or concrete, combined with expanses of open grassland]

    RIVERS, CANALS, LAKES & BOATING
  • → [ Bradgate Park ]

  • [Extending to 830 acres of publicly accessible countryside the Park has a wild and rugged aspect that you do not expect to find so close to the city with dramatic rocky outcrops, lakes, rivers and streams]

    PRIVATE ROADS & TRACKS
  • → [ Bradgate Park ]

  • [Would make the perfect Unit Base whilst filming in the area, there are good roads across the Estate and plenty of parking for Unit Vehicles]

    WOODLAND & FORESTS
  • → [ Bradgate Park ]

  • [Situated in the heart of Leicestershire, Bradgate Park was first enclosed as a deer park around 800 years ago. The Park and the wood would be a perfect location for a remake of Robin Hood together with ancient woodland and also a large Deer Stock!]
  • → [ Bruntingthorpe Airfield and Proving Ground ]

  • [The site’s size and diversity make it an ideal film or photographic shoot location. Set in 670 acres, there is a mixture of open land, either laid to tarmac or concrete, combined with expanses of open grassland. There are also large areas of woodland that are accessible]

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