Film and TV Production in Manchester

Manchester offers an incredible selection of locations, cityscape backdrops and countryside scenery for film & television productions. The city region has appeared in some of the world’s biggest blockbuster movies and beloved TV shows, including The Crown, Darkest Hour, Das Boot, It’s A Sin, Brassic, Peaky Blinders, and Marvel’s Captain America.

Manchester has an extensive variety of venues. From unique locations including the Science and Industry Museum and The Lowry, to academic and countryside venues, there will be a venue perfectly suited to your event. Use our venue search below to find venues in Manchester, or take advantage of Manchester Convention Bureau’s free venue finding service.

Screen Manchester is Manchester City Council’s Film Office and delivers a comprehensive support service for all types of production seeking permission to film on location within Manchester. Their experienced team have worked on a range of high-end TV, feature film and commercial productions and can provide a detailed service which includes; a filming location database, permissions and liaison, road closures and traffic management clearance and links to sourcing local crew and facilities.

Find out more from our friends at Screen Manchester.

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Get in touch with the team today to find out how we can introduce you to Manchester’s experts in our community to explore opportunities for hosting events.