Filming

An authentic medieval setting in the heart of Warwick

The Lord Leycester Hospital offers filmmakers an exceptional and unique Tudor location with a beautifully preserved collection of medieval buildings that deliver period authenticity in a single setting.

Whether you’re producing a period drama, documentary, commercial or branded content, our historic site provides a range of distinctive spaces dating from the 1100’s, including:

A striking four-sided, half-timbered courtyard with covered walkways and first-floor galleries (only 1 of 4 in Europe)
An impressive, high-ceilinged Guild Hall
A traditional banqueting Great Hall
A spacious flagstone kitchen with original furniture
The Master’s House, a mix of Tudor and contemporary, overlooking landscaped gardens
A private 900-year-old medieval chapel above a medieval town-gate (1 of only 4 like it in England)

A proven filming location

Located in the centre of Warwick, the Lord Leycester Hospital has provided the backdrop for a number of acclaimed dramas, including Pride & Prejudice, Doctor Who, Steven Knight’s A Christmas Carol and Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.

We’ve also been featured in news, tourism, corporate videos, factual programmes and commercials.

We are always open to filming opportunities, whether you would like to shoot for a few hours or a few weeks.

Our straightforward filming enquiry process ensures your request reaches the right people quickly, helping us provide a fast and efficient response.

Our team can also provide support with:

Advice on filming in a heritage property
Archive material including photographs, research and testimonials
Experts in military, royal and almshouse history

Email filming@thelordleycester.com to discover how the Lord Leycester can provide the perfect setting for your next production.