19 films and television shows that were filmed in Durham County – the northern echo

The Durham Cathedral has participated in Harry Potter (Hogwarts), Avengers: Endgame (Asgardian Palace) and Elizabeth.

The Beasham Museum played a role in the Abbey of Dowton, the war below and Dark Angel.

The low -power waterfall and the Rabbi Castle provided dramatic backgrounds for 1917, the witch and Victoria.

Blast Beach and Seaham hosted the last kingdom, Alien 3 and Billy Elliot.

Lambton Estate appeared in Lady Macbeth and Paradise.

Classic criminal dramas like Vera and George gently used the streets of Durham while Carter filmed his grim finals on the Blackhall Rocks Beach.

From fantasy and historical epics to criminal dramas, Durham’s landscapes continue to capture the audience around the world.

19 movies and television shows that were filmed in Durham County

Netflix & Main Movies

• The Witcher (2021) – Low Power Waterfall, River Troi
• 1917 (2020) – Low Power Waterfall, Rabbi Email, Tecedall
• Dowton Abbey: The Movie (2019) – Baymish Museum
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) – The Cathedral of Durham (Asgardian Palace)
• The Last Kingdom (2017) – Blast Beach, Nose Point Narege ReSers, Seaham
• Harry Potter and the Philosophical Stone (2001) – Durham Cathedral Cathedral (Hogwarts)
• Harry Potter and the House of Secrets (2002) – Durham Cathedral and House Cathedral (Hogwarts, Professor McGonagal’s classroom)
• Billy Elliot (2000) – Landton, Seaham (street scenes)
• Elizabeth (1998) – Rabbi Castle (Thames River Contest), Durham Neve Cathedral (Queen’s Palace)
• Alien 3 (1992) – Blast Beach, Durham Heritage Coast (Alien Planet)
• Get Carter (1971) – Dryderdale Hall, Hamsterley Forest, Blackhall Rocks Beach

Historical and military films

• The war below (2021) – a Baymish Museum (different places)
• Lady Macbeth (2017) – Lambton Estate, Seaham Beach, Cow Green Reserve (Teesdale)
• Dark Angel (2016) – Beamish Museum (Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton)
• Victoria (2016) – Rabbi Castle (Early Life of Queen Victoria)
• Douteton Abbey (2015 Christmas Special) – Baymish Museum

British TV shows of crimes and drama

• Vera (2011-at present) -Durham City Riverbanks, Citrone Café (Chester-L-Stret), Apollo Pavilion (Peterlee), Blast Beach (Seaham)
• George Alning (2012 – 2014) – Durham City, Ushaw Historic House, Cathedral & Castle
• The Paradise (2012) – Lambton Castle (Luxury Uniply Store Setty)

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Location

• Durham Cathedral – Avengers: Angi, Harry Potter (Philosophical Stone, House of Secrets), Elizabeth, George Gently
• Beamish Museum – Downon Abbey (2015 and 2019), the war below, Dark Angel
• Rabbi Castle – 1917, Elizabeth, Victoria
• Waterfall with low power and river triplers – 1917, the witch
• Blast Beach, Durham Heritage Coast – the Last Kingdom, Alien 3, Vera
• Seaham – Billy Elliott, Lady Macbeth, Vera
• Lambton Estate – Lady MacBeth, The Paradise
• Isington – Billy Elliott
• Blackhall Rocks Beach – Get Carter