Filming at Newby Hall
Newby Hall, with its stunning architecture and picturesque gardens, has long been a sought-after filming location for productions of all scales. From iconic TV dramas like Peaky Blinders and Victoria to beloved literary adaptations such as Mansfield Park and Death Comes to Pemberley, its versatile interiors and grounds have brought stories to life. Explore the memorable productions that have graced our remarkable estate.
Shows filmed at Newby Hall
Peaky Blinders
Made by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC TV, Peaky Blinders is an epic gangster drama set in the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham and follows the fortunes of the notorious gang boss Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his family.
Filming for Series 1 took place at Newby Hall in the autumn of 2012 and included scenes in the cellars, Billiard Room, gardens and the Statue Gallery, which doubled as Birmingham Museum.
Victoria
Created by Daisy Goodwin and starring Jenna Coleman, Rufus Sewell and Tom Hughes. Victoria was premiered on ITV in August 2015. Newby Hall doubled as Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and Brooks’ club. With the Library, Statue Gallery, the Tapestry Room and the Gardens all making an appearance. The sumptuous series has been a huge success and has been sold to over 150 countries worldwide.
Death Comes to Pemberley
This three part adaptation of PD James’ murder-mystery aired at Christmas 2013 on BBC One and is based on the style and characters of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. It picks up the story six years after Elizabeth and Darcy’s marriage, with preparations for their annual ball brought to a halt by a murder in Pemberley’s woods.
Newby Hall’s cellars were transformed into a very convincing looking Georgian gaol for shooting, with poor George Wickham (Matthew Goode) locked up for weeks!
Mansfield Park
Made in 2007 for ITV, this adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1814 novel was filmed entirely on location at Newby Hall. Billie Piper starred as Fanny Price, with a supporting cast full of household names, including Douglas Hodge, Rory Kinnear and Gemma Redgrave. The drama was a wonderful showcase for Newby’s classical interiors and award-winning gardens.
The ABC Murders
Filmed at Newby in the summer of 2018. This BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel featured John Malkovich in the role of Hercule Poirot and Rupert Grint as inspector Crome. John Malkovich can be seen here with Tara Fitzgerald and the cast in the dining room. Both Poirot and Crome and shown in the stunning circular room. John Malkovich in an interview about the production described Newby as ‘A lovely place’.
The Little Stranger
This stunning feature length adaptation of Sarah Waters’ gothic novel was filmed at Newby in the summer of 2017. Staring Domhnall Gleeson and Ruth Wilson, Newby was mainly used for exterior shots and was used to show Hundreds Hall in the novel in flashback CGI was also used to show the house in a dilapidated state. The picture on the far right shows a scene of the garden party which would also be seen in flashback.
