Alnwick Castle and the surrounding parkland of Hulne Park offer a dramatic and unspoilt setting for filmmakers.
Most famously in recent years, Alnwick Castle has featured as Hogwarts in the first two Harry Potter movies. Scenes filmed at Alnwick Castle include the flying lesson in Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone and the crash landing of the flying Ford Anglia in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
Alnwick Castle is a perfect day out for all Potter fans, young or old. Visit our What's On page to find out more about our Potter-themed activities, from Broomstick Training to magic shows featuring characters inspired by Hagrid and Dumbledore.
Films made at Alnwick Castle
2002 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint; directed by Chris Columbus
2001 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint; directed by Chris Columbus
1998 - Elizabeth
Starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, and Christopher Eccleston; a Working Title production
1991 - Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Starring Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman
1982 - Ivanhoe
Starring Anthony Andrews and James Mason
1979 - The Spaceman and King Arthur
Starring Kenneth More and Jim Dale, and produced by Walt Disney
1971 - Mary Queen of Scots
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson, produced by Hal Wallis
1964 - Becket
Starring Richard Burton and Peter O’Toole, and produced by Hal Wallis
TV Programmes made at Alnwick
2011 - Flog It
Antiques programme
2011 - Ant and Dec's Red or Black
ITV million pound win gameshow
2010 - Countryfile
BBC nature programme
2008 - Dickinson's Real Deal
2007 - The Antiques Road Show
2005 - The Virgin Queen
A four part production shown on BBC One.
2004 - Bloody Britain
A Discovery Channel production presented by Rory McGrath
2000 - A Dinner of Herbs
Catherine Cookson mini-series starring Billie Whitelaw
2000 - Watercolour Challenge
Channel 4 education series presented by Hannah Gordon
1999-2000 - Badger
Drama series about wildlife police starring Jerome Flynn
1998 - A Knight in Camelot
Disney Channel production starring Whoopi Goldberg and Michael York
1997 - Ivanhoe
BBC series starring Steven Waddington and Christopher Lee
1995-6 - The Famous Five
The BBC series of the Enid Blyton books
1995 - The Glass Virgin
Starring Nigel Havers, Sylvia Sims, and Emily Mortimer
1995 - The Fast Show
Starring Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, John Thomson, Arabella Weir, Mark Williams, and many more
1995 - Antiques Roadshow
This featured some of the Castle’s treasures as well as the usual exciting finds
1994 - The Dwelling Place
Catherine Cookson mini series starring James Fox
1994 - Highway
Harry Secombe presented this popular series
1993 - The Clothes Show
Jeff Banks and Selina Scott presented a world of fashion