Royal Pavilion filming
With its exotic exterior and flamboyant interiors the Royal Pavilion is a popular location for all kinds of professional filming and photography.
Its exotic décor and rich furnishings provide unique and original backgrounds for photo-shoots, feature films and promotional filming. The historical and cultural content lends itself to educational, documentary and historical broadcasting.
The Royal Pavilion has appeared in many well-known feature films – including Richard III starring Ian McKellen and The End of the Affair with Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore – as well as television series, docudramas, music videos and fashion mags. Recent projects have been with Midsomer Murders and the new feature film of Brighton Rock. A variety of Royal Pavilion interiors provided the settings for the main fashion spread in Tatler’s last Christmas issue.
What parts of the Royal Pavilion are available for filming?
Most areas of the Pavilion are available for filming including some rooms that are not normally open to the public.
The most popular locations are the Music Room, the Banqueting Room and the Great Kitchen, as well as the exteriors and the Regency gardens.
Exteriors
The Royal Pavilion estate offers many attractive settings for exteriors, with the Regency gardens and the restored museum and Dome buildings.
If your shoot needs to be supervised by the Royal Pavilion, or requires any special access, we will charge a facility fee. Please contact us for details.
Are there any conditions?
We ask photographers and production companies to respect the sensitive nature of such a unique and remarkable historic building.
Please download and read our full statement of 
Conditions for filming and photography [MS Word 101KB]. Security is paramount during filming as well as safeguarding the needs of our visitors.
Should I make a recce first?
Yes. We always recommend that you make a preliminary visit to identify likely locations and to discuss the practicalities with us.
What are the fees?
Our standard fees are charged by the hour (or part of an hour) and are subject to VAT.
Interiors
Daytime Mon-Fri from £250
Evenings and weekends from £350
Exteriors
Daytime Mon-Fri from £150
Evenings and weekends from £200
We will calculate special fees for the more complicated projects, for example those that require more than one camera crew, shooting at night, or changes to the usual displays. Download our more detailed fee rates below
Royal Pavilion Filming Charges
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. All bookings must be made in advance.
How do I make a booking?
Please contact us. We will discuss your filming or photography requirements in more detail and help you with your booking.
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