“We’ve long known that the South West of England is a creative powerhouse. Its highly skilled and versatile workforce, sumptuous landscapes and state of the art facilities make it a natural home for Netflix productions: from agenda-setting natural history documentaries to the most talked-about drama.
We’re committed to the South West for the long-term, and proud that the shows we’ve made over the last 2 years have contributed over £132 million to the UK economy, created over 1,000 jobs and generated opportunities for local communities.”
The South West has been the perfect region to film some of Netflix’s breakout hits including Bridgerton, Rebecca and Our Planet. The region’s talented crews, diverse production houses - big and small, state of the art facilities and beautiful landscapes all come together to create an ecosystem that makes it one of the best places to film in the UK.
While filming in Bath over the past two years alone, Netflix have worked with 150 businesses based in the city helping to boost the region’s post-pandemic tourism, with the City of Bath noting that at least £1.5 million will be generated for the local economy due to its success.
By receiving fantastic support from local vendors in all sizes - from sole traders, to small and medium sized enterprises and large corporations, including production companies, transportation, caterers, to name a few.
This included No.1 Royal Crescent Museum, which provided the backdrop for the Featherington’s family home in Bridgerton. Dr Amy Frost, Curator of the Museum not only shared her expertise and knowledge with Netflix about the period of history which enhanced the authenticity of the filming, but she has commented on the positive impact the show has brought to the Museum, with it seeing increased visitor numbers and younger audiences now becoming interested in the building’s history due to it appearing on one of Netflix’s most watched shows.
