Film & Photography Locations

Period Features

Being a quintessentially British country estate and stately home venue, Ragley can offer a wide range of settings for location filming, television and photography projects. The Hall, designed by Robert Hooke in 1680, sits at the centre of an estate spanning approximately 5,600 acres of parkland, woodland, farmland, a lake and working stable yard.

The approach into Ragley Hall passes through the historic gatehouses (one of which is now a holiday cottage), along a sweeping drive, before the final turn reveals the views of the front of The Hall. This is a much sought-after setting, dominated by the Palladian architecture, and the sweeping steps leading directly to The Great Hall.

Surrounding The Hall are south and west terraces on two sides, looking out over acres of landscaped gardens with formal gardens, woodland and topiary.

Inside Ragley Hall you will find a 17th century Palladian stately home, with many original and unique features, including a grand ballroom with 40ft floor-to-ceiling windows in a baroque and rococo design, and breathtaking views beyond.

There are a range of other rooms including ornate sitting rooms, a large library, music room, breakfast suites and bedrooms all perfectly suited to period location filming. Each room varies in style and colour, with an over-arching design decorated by James Gibbs and added to by John Wyatt in the late 1700s.

Ragley’s most memorable location comes in the form of a beautifully illustrated staircase. The South Staircase mural, painted over 14 years by artist Graham Rust, depicts the story of The Temptation from The Bible.

From the rich red fabrics and ornate golds of the Red Saloon, to the bright yellow regency dining room, painted to mirror the 8th Marquess of Hertford’s favourite jumper colour, each room offers a diverse and unique setting, ready to be immortalised on film. Many offer a blank canvas, ready to be dressed for the period of your project.

You can find out more about some of the period details of Ragley Hall here, contact our events team on 01926 762090 or email us – info@ragley.co.uk

Ragley Hall

The Great Hall

The Red Saloon

The Sub Hall

The South Staircase

The West Terrace

The Green Drawing Room

The Dining Room

The Library

Panoramic Spaces

Ragley Hall sits on a hill, immediately overlooking 450 acres of landscaped parkland. These wide-open spaces play host to many events across the summer months at Ragley, uniquely providing the opportunity to be out in the park, with direct views of the Hall from several aspects. This immediate park as accessible by a network of roads and pathways, and also takes in the large lake.

Further afield lies a working estate made up of arable farmland, sheep grazing and ancient woodland – all accessible by road or track and available as rural locations.

Across the park and farm, are dozens of striking veteran trees, creating a majestic backdrop for outdoor scenes.

West Park

The Lake

Ancient Woodland

The Hall from Polo Field

Wildflower Plots

Grazing and Pasture Land

Inspiring Properties

Opportunities and ideas for filming at Ragley are unlimited. Away from the obvious draw of Ragley Hall, film-makers and photographers can also choose from a number of other property locations.

There are three holiday property rentals which can be enjoyed as accommodation during your shoot, and combined with using them as a location. The Hunting Lodge is a 7 bedroom country lodge with gardens and panoramic views across Ragley farmland, whilst Arrow Lodge is set at the gatehouse to Ragley Hall – a compact and cosy hideaway.

For a location dripping with equine credentials and heritage in equal measure, the historic stables next to Ragley Hall are an exciting setting, complete with a beautiful tack room and carriage collection. These are working stables, so you might even encounter an actual horse!

Whilst our commercial buildings are put to work throughout the year, if the scene calls for a commercial farm, or sawmill setting, we can accommodate most things. Across the farm there are also a number of barns and outbuildings – in various states of repair – that might suit a particular brief.