Doc Martin
Poldark
Endeavour
Film & TV Tours
British film & TV production is famed throughout the word. As well as home grown features, often sourced from the huge literary legacy which Britain has, we make international mega productions for rest of the world. Not many Americans realize but many of their biggest franchises are filmed in England (Star Wars, Indiana Jones etc) as well as our very own James Bond and Harry Potter.
It seems that British TV also has a growing following particularly in the US. Timescape has a close relationship with film and TV as one of our winter jobs is running transport in the industry, making sure that cast make it to studio or location safely, on time and rested.
The shows featured here have all been big hits over the years and we receive many request from clients to visit their locations.
Downton Abbey
Ted Lasso & Hampton Court with Thames Riverboat Picnic
This pilgrimage to Stratford-upon-Avon begins at the Shakespeare Birthplace on Henley Street. Walking through the timber-framed house, you’ll see the parlour where guests were received and the workshop where John Shakespeare made gloves. Upstairs, we’ll find the room where William was born, preserved with period-correct rush flooring and heavy oak furniture.
For Anne Hathaway referred to as Agnes in the film), we head to Shottery to see her Cottage. It is a stunning thatched farmhouse where she lived before marrying William. The site features the original "courting settle" (bench) where the couple likely sat. The lush gardens and orchards reflect the domestic life of a prosperous yeoman family in the 16th century.
Tragically, there is no separate birthplace for Hamnet Shakespeare. As William’s only son, he was born in his father’s family home on Henley Street in 1585. A visit to honor Hamnet concludes at Holy Trinity Church. While he died at age eleven and his exact grave marker is lost to time, the parish register documenting his burial remains a poignant reminder of the grief that likely inspired Hamlet. His father however is buried in the church and so we may pay our respects to him there.
The journey often ends at New Place, the site of the grand home William eventually bought for his family. While the house was demolished in 1759, the site now hosts a commemorative garden. Standing there, you can visualize the family’s transition from a crowded glove-maker’s shop to the heights of English society.
The booking button here links to our Oxford & Stratford tour but Oxford can simply be bypassed if you would like to spend the entire day in Stratford.
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