A unique filming and photography location

The Old Royal Naval College (ORNC) is a unique and flexible location for photographers, press, television producers and film directors.

The magnificent backdrops, inspiring interiors and spacious outdoor areas of the ORNC feature regularly in documentaries, commercial campaigns, period dramas, music videos and major film productions.

Big-screen blockbusters and small productions shot at the ORNC in recent years include The Duchess (2008), BBC’s Antiques Roadshow (2009), Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides (2010), Channel 4’s Any Human Heart (2010), The King’s Speech (2011) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). For a full list, see past features

Whatever your requirements, the ORNC has a location to suit your needs. 

Documentary and commercial filming

Every commercial photography shoot, television and film production helps to support our programme of maintenance and free public access to the glorious buildings and grounds of the ORNC. For your enquiries, call 020 8269 4747 or email info@ornc.org

Images

We have a wide selection of photographs of the ORNC available to press. To access latest press releases and our online press image library, visit press and media.

News and media filming

If you would like footage of the ORNC or would like to interview a member of staff on film for a press or media story, we can make all the arrangements to make your crew’s visit enjoyable.

To contact our press officer call 0779 941 4474 or 020 8269 4747 and/or email press@ornc.org

For latest news stories and the press image library, visit press and media.

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Past features

See which blockbusters have been filmed at the Old Royal Naval College.
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