Filming & Photography

At the Royal Hospital Chelsea, our foremost priority is the wellbeing of our Chelsea Pensioners, who call this historic site their home. With nearly 300 veterans residing here, we carefully balance their care with welcoming film and photography projects. We’ve proudly hosted a range of productions, from feature films such as Christopher Robin and Diana to commercial shoots and ad campaigns.

Whether you’re planning a large commercial production or a more intimate family photoshoot, the Royal Hospital Chelsea offers a stunning and versatile setting. Please see the relevant information below to learn more about arranging your shoot with us.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea offers a stunning variety of interior and exterior spaces across its 66-acre site, making it the perfect location for both modern and period productions. With the ability to shoot multiple scenes in one location, our site provides an ideal backdrop for film and photography projects of all sizes.

From controllable roads and expansive gardens to wood-panelled halls, elegant facades, formal living spaces, stables, and courtyards, the diversity of settings ensures there’s something to suit every production.

Facilitating a shoot here is straightforward, with multiple green room options available, including a private two-storey home and two pavilions, all offering toilet access and separate spaces for main cast or child actors.

We also accommodate unit bases, from small to large, on our South Grounds, with a dedicated entrance off the Victoria Embankment. This service is available for both productions filming on site and those shooting elsewhere in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

For any enquiries, please contact the Location Collective