Filming in the District

Epping Forest District is now well established as a film-friendly district for locations for shooting films, programmes, adverts and documentaries. It is close to London, yet far enough away to provide wide-open filmic spaces, and not forgetting the wonderful Epping Forest, the largest public open space in the London area, measuring 19km x 4km, two-thirds of which is wooded and the same proportion designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Epping boasts a vast range of architecture and topography ranging from nature reserves and mansions to urban high streets and leafy suburbs. The area has a rich and varied history, from the Saxon settlements around Epping to the medieval glory of Waltham Abbey.

There are a number of particular areas of interest including Copped Hall, Greensted Church, Blake Hall, Waltham Abbey, Roding Valley Nature Reserve, Lee Valley Park and North Weald Airfield to name but a few.

There are of course parking restrictions in most high street areas, however these can be adjusted by the Council if need be. Many locations are easily accessible, however filming times and facilities opening times need to work together.

Health and safety issues also need to be considered and the Council will alert production companies to any regulations that may affect their request.

Note:

for filming in Epping Forest contact the City of London.

Contact

For further information on filming in the district contact the public relations department here.

Screen East

Screen East is the screen agency for the East of England. It promotes the East of England as the ideal location for film and television production and attracts inward investment by marketing the locations, facilities, skills and expertise available in the region.

• Develops the talent, skills and innovation of the region’s new and existing workforce
• Invests in the development of film, television and digital media businesses based in the East of England
• Creates opportunities for audiences in the East of England to enjoy and experience moving image culture and heritage
• Celebrates the diversity of the people who live and work in the region in order to break down barriers to working in the media industries

This is done through the activities of four departments:
1. Locations
2. Production
3. Enterprise and Skills
4. Audiences and Education

Screen East offers a FREE service - to register with them either call 01923 495051, e-mail locations@screeneast.co.uk or visit www.screeneast.co.uk