We were thrilled to be featured in GOT THE SHOT, a three-part mini series aimed at driving tourism to Great Britain.
Produced by national tourism agency VisitBritain in partnership with Expedia Group, the international campaign aims to put regional destinations in North East England, Scotland and Wales in the spotlight and drive bookings.
The three-part mini series was filmed by BAFTA award winning Director Chris Faith and follows comedy duo Lara Ricote and Stevie Martin as they travel around Great Britain searching for destinations to experience iconic movie genres.
Beamish featured in the third episode, The English Period Drama, where Lara and Stevie visited The 1900s Town, met Visitor Experience Manager Emily Frankish and had a tour of the Co-op. Lara and Stevie then donned costume in JR & D Edis Photographers and had their photograph taken together.
During the episode, Lara said “Wow, I’ve never seen anything like this… we can’t believe this place.”
The GOT THE SHOT series is part of VisitBritain’s global Starring GREAT Britain campaign which focuses on screen tourism, attracting visitors to locations which have been used in film and TV shows. VisitBritain research shows that film and TV can play a significant role in driving decisions of potential visitors to visit the UK in the future.
VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates said: “Partnering with Expedia Group we’re converting the inspiration to visit Britain into bookings, showcasing to visitors from our valuable Australian, France, Germany and USA markets why our regional destinations are the real star of the show.
“The campaign not only shines the spotlight on our destinations but also on the exciting experiences visitors can enjoy in the North East of England, Scotland and Wales. From our stunning countryside, our rich heritage and history to our vibrant cities, Britain is the backdrop to so many great stories. GOT THE SHOT inspires visitors to put themselves in the picture and book a trip to Britain today.”
You can view the three-part GOT THE SHOT mini series here.
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Over the years, the museum has appeared in everything from adverts and children’s television programmes to documentaries and even feature films, here we list just a few of the productions which focus on the museum or have been filmed at Beamish!
The Man Who Was Given a Gasworks – Broadcast on 20th April 1968, this BBC documentary gives a fascinating insight into the very early years of Beamish Museum before the museum even existed. You can view this documentary on our YouTube channel.
Catherine Cookson dramas – Several Catherine Cookson dramas were filmed at the museum between 1989 and 2001 including The Fifteen Streets (1989), The Cinder Path (1994) and The Wingless Bird (1997).
Jude – Starring Kate Winslet and Christopher Eccleston, this 1996 adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel Jude the Obscure was filmed at the museum.
Harriet’s Army – In this 2014 children’s drama, a 14-year-old girl forms an army of misfit children to hunt for spies during the First World War.
Downton Abbey – The museum featured in the last episode of the global hit TV series, the Christmas special, in 2015. The cast and crew returned to film Downton Abbey the movie, which was released in 2019.
Something Special – In 2020, the museum appeared on an episode of Something Special on CBeebies. Mr Tumble, played by Justin Fletcher, visited the museum and sang the Hello Song from the top of tram 31 before getting into Edwardian costume and exploring The 1900s Town.
Ricky and Ralf’s Very Northern Road Trip – Actors Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little visited as part of their Very Northern Road Trip series which aired in 2020.
The War Below – Released in 2021, this First World War film tells the story of a group of British miners who were recruited to tunnel underneath no man’s land and break the deadly stalemate at the Battle of Messines in 1917.
Matt Baker: Travels with Mum and Dad – Matt Baker and his parents, Janice and Mike, enjoyed various days out in the North East during this 2022 series and chose Beamish Museum as one of their destinations as the focus for an hour-long episode!
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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North tells the story of life in the North East in the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s, and as such, is popular with filmmakers and photographers.
We receive many requests from broadcasters and TV production companies. We look at each of these requests on a case-by-case basis to ensure that filming fits around museum operations. Find out more about filming at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North here.