Filming in The Royal Parks

Important information for applications to film or shoot stills in the Royal Parks.

If you would like to film in the Royal Parks, you should note that we do require a minimum of 5 full working days notice to process all applications, applications that are submitted with less than 5 working days notice will not be considered.

Filming guidelines, rates and an application form for filming and stills in the parks can be found in the links on the right hand side of this page. Once you have read all relevant information, please forward your application or enquiry to the relevant filming contact as detailed on the bottom of the form.

With thanks from the filming office

Many of The Royal Parks have made popular backdrops for feature films and television programmes.

People wish to film in the parks for a variety of applications. If you would like to film, take photos or record audio you must obtain permission to do so. News permits are also required for any media outlet wishing to film on Royal Parks grounds.

For our purposes, the term 'filming' refers to all forms of moving image production. This includes feature films, television, commercials, music videos, drama documentaries, corporate productions, video and interactive media.

The term 'photography' refers to all forms of still, digital and photo imaging. This includes advertising, editorial, fashion and corporate photography.

News permits are issued to the media for the specific purpose of covering breaking news relating to the Parks.

Licences are issued to individuals and the media for the purpose of taking photos or recording anything in the Royal Parks agreed to by Park Management.

Both news permits and licences are subject to strict conditions and holders must comply with 'The Royal Parks Regulations 2004' and 'Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997.'

The Royal Parks welcomes filming in the parks that is consistent with one or more of the following aims:

• promotes the parks as a special natural environments and historical landscapes
• respects the values of the parks, our users and stakeholders
• raises the profile of London and the parks as tourist destinations in the foreign and home markets
• contributes to wider Government policy objectives

All requests to film will be assessed according to these aims along with existing scheduled events, planned maintenance work, potential security risks, ceremonial activities and political sensitivities.

Contacts

If you would like to enquire about a filming or photography licences for St. James's Park, The Green Park, The Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, Bushy Park and Victoria Tower Gardens, contact Niki Duignan on 020 7298 2089 or email film@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

For filming or photography licences for Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Brompton Cemetery and Grosvenor Square, or a news permit contact Rebecca Isaac on 0207 298 2110 or email risaac@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk