Lincolnshire showcases filming potential of venues like Burghley House near Stamford and Grimsthorpe Castle near Bourne to industry professionals after The Crown, Bridgerton and BBC Strike series filmed in county

A film industry event has highlighted a Lincolnshire district as a prime production location.

The Spotlight on South Kesteven Screen Industries Networking Event at Stamford Corn Exchange promoted the district’s film industry recently.

Organised by Lincolnshire County Council’s visitor economy team, the event is part of the £55,000 Set-Jetting project, funded by South Kesteven District Council.

Attendees watched a showreel of productions, including The Crown, Bridgerton and Strike.

Producers and location managers also discussed the benefits of filming in the district.

The event highlighted top locations like Burghley House, Grimsthorpe Castle and Harlaxton Manor and lesser-known sites such as Grantham Canal, Marston Hall and Mannakin Hall.

Lincolnshire County Council has created a guide to highlight some of the district’s unique locations, its accessibility and its track record in supporting production projects.

Stars including Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Tom Hanks (The Da Vinci Code), Liam Neeson and Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Haunting) have all filmed in Lincolnshire.

Philip Gompertz, commercial manager at Burghley, and Lucie VonCarthy, public access lead at Grimsthorpe Castle, shared insights on hosting film crews.

Filming boosts tourism, with UK screen tourism worth £892m a year.

Josh Farmer, South Kesteven District Council’s tourism lead, believes the initiative will boost awareness of the area.

“Too few people in the industry know where Lincolnshire is and the huge amount it has to offer for filming. This project is putting South Kesteven on the map,” he said.

Suggestions for potential filming locations can be emailed to Josh on joshua.farmer@southkesteven.gov.uk

Lincolnshire County Council is now creating a guide for property owners offering filming locations.

Growth manager Hayley Toyne emphasised the importance of positioning the district as “film-friendly” to capitalise on the industry’s growing demand.

“Attracting more productions has many economic benefits, both pre- and post-filming, from the support services needed to host cast and crew through to the promotional opportunities of seeing Lincolnshire on screen,” she said.