A wide view of the Main Court at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, showing an expansive green lawn surrounded by red brick buildings with white stone detailing. The central building features large columns, a pediment with a clock, and a bell tower above. A golden statue stands on a plinth to the right of centre. The scene is bright and clear, highlighting the symmetry and historic architecture of the courtyard.

Filming & Photography

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Filming & Photography

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.
 

Film & production crew at the Royal Hospital Chelsea

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.
 

A film crew is working outside a large red brick building at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Two green mobile lifting platforms hold powerful studio lights aimed at the first floor windows, illuminating the facade. Crew members and equipment are positioned along the terrace, with a few people watching nearby. The foreground shows neatly kept lawns and shaped hedges under an overcast sky.

Commercial Filming & Photography

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.
 

A large white production truck is parked at dawn near the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The sky is pale with early morning light. In the distance, the Main Building and obelisk monument are visible. The scene is quiet, with empty paved areas and trimmed grass framing the approach to the historic buildings.

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 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 all filming or production enquiries, please contact: filming@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
 

A row of large white production trucks is parked at night beside a red brick building at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The building’s tall arched windows and white stone detailing are illuminated by exterior lighting. The sky is overcast and softly lit, and a tree frames the right side of the image. The trucks line the edge of a grassed area, suggesting an active film or television shoot taking place on site.