Why Nottinghamshire Is the Perfect Backdrop for Your Next Video Production
By Mediabox Productions – Filming Across Nottinghamshire & the East Midlands
Nottinghamshire has long been one of the UK’s most film-friendly regions. From Elizabethan mansions to red-brick city streets, the county blends heritage and creativity in a way that few areas can rival.
At Mediabox Productions, we’ve spent over 17 years capturing stories across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands — from corporate films and brand campaigns to national broadcast projects. Here’s why we think this county deserves a starring role in your next production.
🎬 Wollaton Hall – Hollywood Meets the East Midlands
Standing proudly on the skyline, Wollaton Hall is Nottinghamshire’s most cinematic landmark. Its striking Elizabethan architecture and sweeping parkland made it an obvious choice for Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises. Beyond Gotham City, it has also hosted historical dramas and national campaigns seeking that instant “English grandeur” without London’s price tag.
For filmmakers, Wollaton is logistically friendly: easy crew access, on-site facilities, and wide open ground ideal for drones and large-scale rigs. The exterior’s symmetrical towers catch golden-hour light beautifully, while interior tours can inspire pre-production references even if filming permissions stay external.
At Mediabox Productions, we’ve used Wollaton’s backdrop to elevate luxury brands, architectural showcases and event films — blending drone aerials, slow-motion crowd shots and cinematic colour grading to turn familiar heritage into modern storytelling.
👑 Belvoir Castle – Royal Grandeur on Demand
Perched above the Vale of Belvoir, this stately home has doubled for royal residences in The Crown and The Young Victoria. Belvoir Castle offers filmmakers ornate interiors, sweeping staircases and panoramic gardens that translate beautifully on screen.
What makes it valuable to commercial productions is the balance between access and spectacle. The approach road, formal courtyard and elevated terraces provide cinematic depth even for exterior-only shoots, while the surrounding countryside delivers seamless drone transitions.
Mediabox Productions uses Belvoir for heritage, automotive and luxury brand clients looking for elegance without cliché. Golden-hour shots across its terraces or interior Steadicam sequences down marble corridors turn marketing pieces into film-grade storytelling. The result: visual prestige that clients instantly associate with quality and craft.
🧱 The Lace Market & Hockley – Nottingham’s Creative Core
Once the heart of Britain’s lace industry, The Lace Market now anchors Nottingham’s creative identity. Narrow cobbled streets wind between restored warehouses, now home to design agencies, bars and independent studios. It’s that mix of industrial history and urban renewal that makes the area visually magnetic.
For productions, the contrast is gold: soft red-brick texture by day, neon reflections and amber streetlight by night. Mediabox Productions often films here for tech startups, lifestyle campaigns and fashion promos — anywhere character and authenticity matter.
Just around the corner, Hockley brings colour, culture and movement: street murals, coffee houses, and an energy that suits social-first content and short-form storytelling. We often combine the two districts in one shoot — morning exteriors in the Lace Market, then handheld documentary sequences in Hockley’s evening glow — creating dynamic local narratives that feel lived-in and real.
🌳 Sherwood Forest – Myth, Nature and Cinematic Texture
No Nottinghamshire story is complete without Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood. Its ancient oaks, twisting roots and filtered sunlight make it a living set for adventure and nature-based productions.
What many overlook is how flexible Sherwood can be. Autumn mist turns it ethereal; summer greens make it vibrant; and the forest’s trails create natural tracking lines for gimbals and drones. Sound design thrives here — birdsong, wind through leaves, and ambient stillness all lend emotional texture.
For Mediabox, Sherwood has framed tourism films, wellbeing campaigns and environmental storytelling. We treat it as more than scenery — it becomes a character that supports the brand’s values: heritage, resilience and natural beauty.
🌆 Nottingham City Centre – Urban Pulse and People Stories
Beyond its landmarks, Nottingham itself is visually rich. The Old Market Square, with its grand dome and tram lines cutting through, offers scale and movement for establishing shots. The Creative Quarter adds modern glass architecture, murals and café culture ideal for brand pieces targeting innovation and community.
We’ve filmed corporate interviews against riverside reflections, street-level cutaways of shoppers and commuters, and aerial pans showing the city’s balance between old and new. The key is pacing — wide static frames to open, handheld shots to bring humanity back in.
For any company rooted in the Midlands, these visuals help communicate ambition and accessibility — two themes clients consistently ask us to portray.
🎥 Why Mediabox Films Across Nottinghamshire
We choose Nottinghamshire not just for its beauty, but for its flexibility. The county gives productions everything they need: grand architecture, modern infrastructure, and access that keeps filming efficient. From the grandeur of Wollaton, the mystery of Haddon Hall, and the creative buzz of Nottingham’s streets, to the calm of Sherwood’s trails — it’s a ready-made storyboard waiting for the right lens.
With over 17 years of broadcast experience across BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky TV, Mediabox Productions brings cinematic craft and local knowledge together. Our team handles concept, filming, editing and animation, ensuring every project — whether corporate, promotional or broadcast — feels authentic, polished and powerful.
Ready to Film in Nottinghamshire?
If you’re looking for a location that balances story, heritage and accessibility, Nottinghamshire delivers it all.
Let Mediabox Productions bring your next project to life — with visuals that sell, stories that resonate and experience that shows.
Recent Mediabox Productions projects include:
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Healthcare films across NHS East Midlands sites.
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Automotive videos in Nottingham and Loughborough.
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Educational and digital-skills campaigns for colleges across Derby, Leicester, and Lincoln.
Bring Your Story to the East Midlands
Whether you’re promoting a brand, a venue, or a regional campaign, Nottinghamshire offers cinematic potential on your doorstep — and we know how to bring it to life.
If you’re planning your next video shoot, let’s explore what Nottinghamshire can offer your production.
📍 Based in Nottingham — Filming Across the East Midlands
🎥 Corporate | Promotional | Broadcast | Animation
🌐 www.mediaboxproductions.co.uk