Filming

West Gate at Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
West Gate at Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

Television, film companies and photographers are welcome to use Arbeia Roman Fort as a location for filming or a photo shoot.

Contact 

If you would like more information with regards to filming please contact venuehire@northeastmuseums.org.uk.

What's been filmed at our venues before?

  • Music video for band 'Crooked Hands' - Stephenson Steam Railway
  • Channel 4's Rome Wasn't Built in a Day - Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
  • National Geographic's Explorer - Segedunum Roman Fort
  • BBC 2's History Cold Case - Great North Museum: Hancock
  • ITV's Vera - Discovery Museum & Segedunum Roman Fort
  • BBC 3's Don't Tell the Bride - Discovery Museum
  • BBC1's Flog It! - Discovery Museum
  • BBC 1's Who Do You Think You Are? - Tyne & Wear Archives
  • BBC 1's Inspector George Gently - Discovery Museum
  • CITV's BBC bitesize - Great North Museum: Hancock 
  • CBeebies My First - Great North Museum: Hancock 
  • ITV's DNA Journey - Stephenson Steam Railway
  • Channel 4's Four in a Bed - Stephenson Steam Railway
  • History Hit - Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

Restrictions

We require a copy of your public liability insurance certificate (must be to the value of £5 million) for our records. 

Please read our health and safety document as we have some limitations that may be relevant to your filming.

NORTHERN FILM & MEDIA is the North East’s creative Industries Development agency, supporting Media businesses with Television and filming production within the region.