If you’re a scout looking for a film location for your next project – be it a film, photography shoot, TV series or online content – we might well have the perfect film location venues for you.
Our portfolio of buildings contains a wide variety of contemporary and historic London filming locations, many with fabulous views, stunning spaces and great access for crews.
We have over 50 unique properties on our books, all within one of the most historically significant and iconic boroughs of London. You can either get in touch with us directly or use our online tool to help you narrow down your options.
We’re proud of the role some of our venues have played in previous film and TV productions including A Spy Among Friends, Trigger Point and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Why Westminster is the perfect location for film productions
Westminster is the home of Government, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Every year millions of tourists flock to see its iconic landmarks and some of London’s most famous backdrops.
As well as housing some of the country’s most historically important buildings, the central London borough of Westminster also boasts some stunning, contemporary architecture (perfect for a striking film set). Many of its venues enjoy unrivalled views over the River Thames with the popular Southbank (think the London Eye and County Hall) in clear view just over the water.
As you would imagine, being one of the most popular destinations within the capital, Westminster’s infrastructure is more than capable of dealing with the transport needs of a full production crew. Public transport links are second-to-none and all our venues have the facilities for the delivery of large pieces of filming equipment and props.
Benefits of filming in Westminster
The versatility of our venues means that we can cater for a wide range of genres, from period dramas to cutting-edge police shows. Our Westminster film location venues include: Historic event spaces such as the Churchill War Rooms, The Inner Temple, and The Houses of Parliament; entertainment and arts venues including The Royal College of Music, Lumiere’s The Embassy, and Leicester Square’s Vue Cinema and some more off-beat spaces like the Westminster Boating Base and London Transport Museum.
Accessibility and logistics
Westminster borough has 32 London Underground tube stations, four train stations, three Elizabeth Line stations and around 495 bus stops which are served by 73 day-time bus routes. We’re pretty sure this little lot will ensure you and your team can easily access our venues from wherever they’re coming from. As well as having excellent transport links for crew and cast, our venues are used to facilitating the drop-off and pick up of large and delicate film equipment and all of the weird and wonderful paraphernalia that can come with a shoot.
All our venues offer high-quality, in-house catering and refreshments which means you don’t need to worry about hiring in outside catering teams to feed your cast and crew.
Being in the heart of the City also means we have a huge array of hotels on our doorstep, with everything from budget accommodation to some of the most luxurious properties in the world. We’re confident there will be overnight options that will suit the purses of all the members of your group, even high-profile cast members.
Westminster is home to celeb hangouts including The Landmark and the Baglioni hotels – Al Pacino, Halle Berry and Will Smith having apparently stayed in the latter. Hotel 41, Corinthia London and The Goring Hotel are also known to host world-famous clients, although finding out exactly who’s stayed with them isn’t easy as discretion is obviously an important part of their customer service.
Support services and expertise
The staff at Westminster Venue Collection know the rules and regulations of their borough inside out. They are more than happy to help any location managers ensure they’re applying for the correct permits, if necessary. They can also offer advice on any logistical challenges you might be facing, particularly with finding accessible film locations.
We understand that every shoot is different and comes with its own, unique requirements and our location management services can help scouts who are booking with any of our members. The Westminster City Council is always on hand to ensure you plan a safe and successful film shoot in the popular borough. Details of commercial filming and photography in Westminster, including restricted film location venues, can be found on their website.
Films with Westminster venues on the Big Screen
How venue finding service can help find your next film location in London
Film location venues can be hard to find. A lot of a scout’s time is spent trawling through places which, for one reason or another, are never going to work out. The great thing about using a venue-finding service to find your Westminster shoot location is that we do a lot of the hard work for you. We’ll only present you with a short-list of quotes from venues that can accommodate your needs, saving you valuable time.
Your next flexible filming location in London
Sending your requirements over to us at Westminster Venue Collection will only take a few minutes and could save you hours of searching through venues which will prove to be dead ends. Drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll only come back to you with quotes from venues that we know can fulfil your brief. Alternatively, you can browse our collection of spaces and buildings and then use our search tool to create a shortlist.
