Film studios and backlots to film in the United Kingdom
37 of them, 7 with a photo and 34 with practical details the location publishes itself. 25 have a documented shooting history. Every entry links to the location or to the body that manages it.
Sound stages, backlots, water tanks and virtual production volumes you can hire, with the crew base and power that go with them.
Shooting in the United Kingdom pays back through the Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC) (34%): work out the net value on your own spend in the incentive comparison.
Bray Studios
Studio & backlot
A riverside Thames-valley studio near Windsor with over 95,000 sq ft of stages, a backlot and a long history of horror and blockbuster production.
Seen in: The Rings of Power, Dracula, Kingsman, Rocketman, Alien, The Mummy
Over 95,000 sq ft (8,900 sq m) of purpose-built stages across a 33-acre site; 10 workshops and 45,000 sq ft (4,300 sq m) of office/support space;...
Elstree Studios
Studio & backlot
Film and television studio complex at Borehamwood with several sound stages, dating back to the 1920s and long used for major British productions.
Seen in: Star Wars, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
9 film and TV stages with over 90,000 sq ft of filming space plus a backlot. The two George Lucas stages are 15,770 sq ft each with a height of 50 ft;...
Longcross Studios
Studio & backlot
A large Surrey studio site on former defence land with stages up to 46,000 sq ft, extensive workshop space and backlot and woodland grounds.
Seen in: Skyfall, Doctor Strange, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Andor
Over 250,000 sq ft of stage space in stages from 10,000 to 46,000 sq ft; more than 150,000 sq ft of workshops; over 9 acres of backlot; over a mile of...
Pinewood Studios
Studio & backlot
Major studio complex west of London whose facilities include large sound stages, the vast 007 Stage, backlots and an underwater filming tank.
Seen in: No Time to Die, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
30 stages including the 007 Stage (59,092 sq ft, 5,490 m2, 12 m high, with a 91 x 22 m interior tank 2 m deep), an underwater stage with a 20 x 10 x 6...
Shepperton Studios
Studio & backlot
A historic Thames-side studio complex with 31 stages across two backlots, a 17th-century manor house and river and woodland grounds for filming.
Seen in: Oliver!, Alien, Gandhi, Captain America: The First Avenger
31 stages plus 2 large backlots; workshops from 600 to 14,000 sq ft, some with mezzanines; production offices, hair and makeup rooms (1-6 positions),...
Shinfield Studios
Studio & backlot
A large new-build studio campus south of Reading, now operated as Shadowbox Studios Shinfield, with 18 stages up to 41,000 sq ft and a hard-standing backlot.
Seen in: Avengers: Doomsday, Squid Game, Greenland
18 soundproofed, air-conditioned stages from 17,250 to 41,000 sq ft; largest stages 3 and 4 at 41,000 sq ft with 50 ft working height, smallest stages...
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden
Studio & backlot
A former aerodrome converted into one of Europe's largest film studios, with lettered and numbered stages, a large water tank and an extensive backlot.
Seen in: Harry Potter film series, GoldenEye, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Dark Knight
350,000 sq ft of sound stages across lettered stages (A to V) and numbered stages (1 to 11); Europe's largest interior water tank; a backlot of more...
Belfast Harbour Studios
Studio & backlot
Purpose-built film and television studio complex on Belfast's Queen's Island, including the former Paint Hall shipyard building converted into sound stages.
Seen in: Game of Thrones
Black Hangar Studios
Studio & backlot
A converted airfield hangar studio in Hampshire with one of the UK's largest uninterrupted sound stages and a permanent green-screen cyclorama.
Seen in: Dumbo, Jeepers Creepers: Reborn, Dance Monsters
Main stage of 32,000 sq ft of open, flexible space with the UK's largest permanent green-screen cyclorama; large workshops for set construction and...
Bovingdon Airfield Studios
Studio & backlot
Studio complex on a former RAF airfield near Hemel Hempstead with sound stages, workshops, offices and large open backlots on the runway and taxiways.
Seen in: 1917, Fury, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fast & Furious 6
Cardington Studios
Studio & backlot
Two former airship sheds near Bedford converted into some of the largest indoor filming spaces in Europe, used for blockbuster sets and stadium-tour rehearsals.
Main stages 1-4: one undivided space 248 m x 55 m, 55 m (180 ft) to roof pitch, 37.3 m (122.5 ft) to eaves, divisible for pricing; Stage 5 (first...
Dragon Studios
Studio & backlot
A 100-acre production complex in Welsh countryside near Bridgend, with five sound stages, private woodland, a lake and extensive backlot space.
Seen in: Willow, Brave New World, Keeping Faith
5 sound-treated stages, 10,000 to 28,000 sq ft; 100,000 sq ft of support space including production offices, workshops and post-production hubs across...
Ealing Studios
Studio & backlot
The UK's oldest working film studio in west London, with historic 1930s stages, a new net-zero-carbon stage and adjoining production offices.
Seen in: Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, Shaun of the Dead, Downton Abbey
Stage 1: 14,229 sq ft, new net-zero-carbon stage (opening 2025). Stage 2: 125 x 75 ft, 34 ft working height, water tank 25 x 20 x 7 ft, built 1931....
FirstStage Studios
Studio & backlot
A dockside studio complex in Leith, Edinburgh, with stages up to 24,000 sq ft, workshops and production offices on an 8.9-acre site.
Seen in: The Outrun
Multiple stages from 9,752 to 24,000 sq ft, up to 115,000 sq ft of stage space in total; around 35,000 sq ft of workshops across four workrooms...
Garden Studios
Studio & backlot
A B-Corp certified studio campus in west London with eight sound stages plus a dedicated LED virtual production volume.
8 sound stages, 5,000 to 23,000 sq ft: Iris Stage 1 23,414 sq ft (10.7 m), Rose Stage 1 15,207 sq ft (7.1 m), Orchid Stage 1 15,026 sq ft (9.9 m),...
Great Point Studios Wales
Studio & backlot
A Cardiff sound-stage complex at St Mellons (formerly Seren Stiwdios / Pinewood Wales), with seven stages and dedicated wardrobe, mill and scenic-dock space.
Seen in: The Bastard Executioner, Sherlock (series 4), Class
7 stages: Stage 1 21,000 sq ft, Stage 2 19,200 sq ft, Stage 3 16,000 sq ft, Stage 4 16,500 sq ft, plus stages 5-7 (20,000-23,000 sq ft) opening 2026....
Kelvin Hall Studios
Studio & backlot
A BBC Studioworks television studio built inside the historic Kelvin Hall exhibition building in Glasgow's west end.
Seen in: Balamory, Pointless, The Weakest Link, Bridge of Lies, Frankie Boyle's New World Order
One studio of 10,500 sq ft, 115 x 92 ft, 33.5 ft height, with advanced LED lighting, production, lighting and sound galleries, green rooms, make-up...
MediaCity Studios
Studio & backlot
A purpose-built television production hub at MediaCityUK in Salford, formerly branded dock10, with ten studios from small green-screen sets to the UK's largest television studio.
Seen in: The Voice (ITV), Match of the Day, Wheel of Fortune
Capacity: 1000 · 10 studios: HQ1 (UK's largest TV studio) 1,165 sq m, audience 1,000; HQ2 710 sq m, audience 600; HQ3 422 sq m, audience 200; HQ4 583 sq m, audience...
North Light Film Studios
Studio & backlot
Converted 19th-century woollen mill near Huddersfield with four sound stages totalling over 19,000 sq ft, plus surrounding mill buildings used as extra sets.
Seen in: Happy Valley, Jericho, Jamaica Inn, Where the Heart Is
Four stages, over 19,000 sq ft total, converted mill buildings for additional sets
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Prime Studios
Studio & backlot
Film and TV production hub in Leeds with several sound stages, warehouse space, production offices and an on-site cinema, also home to a film school.
Seen in: Bank of Dave, The ABC Murders, Girlfriends, The Duke
Studio 01: 2,394 sq ft (222.22 m2), 17 ft 4 in (5.30 m) high, drive-in access 15 ft 3 in (4.66 m), with an infinity cove. Studio 03: 1,100 sq ft with...
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Production Park
Studio & backlot
Studio complex in Wakefield with Yorkshire's first LED virtual production volume (over 3,000 panels), plus rehearsal studios, crew accommodation and dining space.
Modular LED volume of 3,000+ panels, on-site crew and artist accommodation, multiple studios, production offices, dining and green rooms
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Pyramids Studios
Studio & backlot
A large studio campus on a former industrial site between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with two very large sound stages and extensive support office space.
2 stages totalling 105,000 sq ft (individual stages 45,000-60,500 sq ft), 22-32 ft clear height; 380,200 sq ft facility on a 93-acre campus; 80,000 sq...
Sands Films Studio
Studio & backlot
A small riverside soundstage in a former Rotherhithe granary, combined with the long-running Sands Films costume and production house.
Capacity: 50 · One soundproofed stage with 50-seat theatre capacity, DMX LED lighting control, multi-camera HD recording (up to 5 remotely controlled cameras),...
Sky Studios Elstree
Studio & backlot
A newly built studio campus in Elstree and Borehamwood with twelve large-format sound stages and on-site production offices and workshops.
12 sound stages ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 sq ft with a minimum 40 ft height clearance; workshops on ground and mezzanine floors plus two larger...
Space Studios Manchester
Studio & backlot
Purpose-built film and TV production complex in Beswick, Manchester, with 760,000 sq ft of space including a 30,000 sq ft main stage, offices, workshops and unit base parking.
Six dry-hire stages: Stage 1 11,194 sq ft (30 ft), Stage 2 10,669 sq ft (30 ft), Stage 3 10,096 sq ft (21.9 ft), Stage 4 10,150 sq ft (21.9 ft), Stage...
Studio Ulster
Studio & backlot
A dedicated virtual production facility at Belfast Harbour Studios, with in-camera VFX stages, an LED motion-capture stage and a CoSTAR screen lab.
Seen in: First Woman
VP Stage 1: 12,750 sq ft, 55 ft to steel, NantStudios Dynamic Volume with nine configurable LED walls and five motorised ceiling pods. VP Stage 2:...
The Bottle Yard Studios
Studio & backlot
Council-run studio complex on the site of a former sherry bottling plant in south Bristol, with eleven sound stages across two sites and a rooftop solar array.
Seen in: Poldark, Wolf Hall, Broadchurch series 3, The Pale Horse, Rivals, Hellboy
11 BAFTA albert-accredited stages over two sites. Studios 1-8 at the original TBY1 site range up to 22,000 sq ft and include a 5,000 sq ft green...
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The Depot
Studio & backlot
Purpose-built studio at Liverpool Innovation Park with two 20,000 sq ft stages, production offices, workshops and a 1.7-acre unit base with parking for 200 vehicles.
Seen in: Hollyoaks, The Batman, Fantastic Beasts, Peaky Blinders, House of Guinness
Two purpose-built stages, Depot 01 and Depot 02, each 20,000 sq ft, 195 ft (60 m) long by 96 ft (30 m) wide and 39 ft (12 m) high, with 400 amps of...
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The Northern Studios
Studio & backlot
Teesside University production facility in Hartlepool with a sound stage, green screen, virtual production volume, edit suites and workshop space.
The Sharp Project
Studio & backlot
A converted industrial estate in north Manchester built as television and digital production studios, with offices, a yard and outdoor space for crews and vehicles.
Capacity: 200 · 200,000 sq ft refurbished warehouse campus. Stage One is a 3,700 sq ft production space with room for up to 110 people in theatre-style seating, wifi,...
Three Mills Studios
Studio & backlot
An East London production campus on an old mill island, with around a dozen stages, rehearsal rooms and 130-plus production offices near the 2012 Olympic Park.
75,000 sq ft of stage space across stages 4-15, plus rehearsal spaces (stages 1-2, rehearsal rooms 1-5, stage 10 A/B/C); 130+ offices and ancillary...
Troubadour Meridian Water Studios
Studio & backlot
A modern north London studio built beside the Meridian Water rail interchange, with three large-format sound stages, production hubs and workshops.
Stage 1: 20,914 sq ft (1,943 sq m), 166.6 x 125.3 ft, 65.6 ft (20 m) apex height. Stage 2: 11,216 sq ft (1,042 sq m), 141.4 x 79 ft, 57.7 ft (17.6 m)...
Twickenham Studios
Studio & backlot
A century-old riverside studio in south-west London combining three sound stages with post-production and, since 2025, a virtual production volume.
Seen in: Enola Holmes 3, Trigger Point (series 2), Masters of the Universe, His Dark Materials
Stage 1: 7,552 sq ft (701 sq m), 118 x 64 x 34 ft. Stage 2: 2,000 sq ft (186 sq m), 50 x 40 x 23 ft. Stage 3: 5,551 sq ft (515 sq m), 93 x 60 x 24 ft,...
Versa Leeds Studios
Studio & backlot
Multi-stage production facility on Whitehall Road, Leeds, opened 2020, with four stages up to 27,000 sq ft, production offices, workshops and on-site parking.
Seen in: Bodies, Boat Story, Platform 7, Marvel's Secret Invasion
Over 140,000 sq ft of production space with four sound stages: Stage 1 1,487 sq m (16,004 sq ft), 8.496 m (27.87 ft) high; Stage 2 1,167 sq m (12,558...
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Wardpark Film and Television Studios
Studio & backlot
Scotland's fully integrated film studio complex at Cumbernauld, with five sound stages and on-site accommodation for cast and crew.
A Stage 13,000 sq ft x 40 ft; B Stage 12,000 sq ft x 21 ft; C Stage 11,500 sq ft x 26 ft; D Stage 11,500 sq ft x 26 ft; E Stage 5,000 sq ft x 18 ft....
West London Film Studios
Studio & backlot
A two-site studio complex in Hayes with ten stages in total, including the UK's only permanent standing hospital set.
Seen in: Ted Lasso, Killing Eve, The Father, Venom: The Last Dance, Good Omens, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Imitation Game
10 stages across two sites, all with drive-in access. Springfield Road: Stage 1 6,240 sq ft, Stage 2 5,300 sq ft, Stage 3 7,100 sq ft, Stage 5 7,100...
Wolf Studios Wales
Studio & backlot
A producer-built Cardiff studio complex of seven sound-treated stages and a serviced backlot, run by the production company Bad Wolf.
Seen in: Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, A Discovery of Witches, Industry
7 stages totalling 137,000 sq ft: Stage 1 21,661 sq ft (32-41 ft); Stage 2 14,531 sq ft (35-41 ft); Stage 3 14,531 sq ft (35-41 ft); Stage 4 27,000 sq...
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