Filming Friendly Durham

Durham is a Filming Friendly county.

As well as providing a dedicated free Filming Friendly service and named contact to support production companies, filmmakers and photographers, Durham County Council has signed the Filming Friendly Charter, a North East Screen initiative, to shine a spotlight on the region.

Permission is needed to film or take professional photographs on land in private ownership and land owned by Durham County Council, including public highways. Our Filming Friendly service provides a fast and co-ordinated approach to supporting requests and securing permissions. The service covers partners including Durham Police and independent landowners.

And within the Filming Friendly network there is an in-depth knowledge of locations across the county, which means we can also offer advice on potential film and photography locations to match the requirements of any project.

Get in touch and make Durham your next destination.

North East Screen

The North East Screen Film Office provides a range of support to make filming in the North East as efficient and enjoyable as possible.

Testimonial

Dead Canny could only be made possible by the amazing community of Consett and the incredible support we received from Filming Friendly Durham, who not only helped practically across the board – they made us feel at home!
Fraser Ayres - Executive Producer, Dead Canny