St James’s Park & The Green Park are central to the delivery of the TCS London Marathon (23rd April) and the Coronation of His Majesty The King (6th May). In the lead up to these events, there are preparations and major works taking place within the St James’s Park & The Green Park areas, as well as several rehearsals and ceremonial events. Therefore, the following filming related restrictions will be in place during April and May.
Filming will not be permitted in St James’s Park and The Green Park, including on Horse Guards Parade Ground, Birdcage Walk, The Mall and Constitution Hill from Monday 17th April through to Friday 12th May.
Filming and Photography during COVID-19
Current processing times:
- For crew & cast of 10 people or less – at least 5 working days from the moment all the necessary documentation is submitted*.
- For crew & cast of more than 10 people – at least 10 working days from the moment all the necessary documentation is submitted*.
The Royal Parks is now accepting enquiries for filming and photography shoots across all Royal Parks, subject to following Government guidance on coronavirus and social distancing regulations. Please be aware that it may not be possible to film in some locations under these circumstances. We will continue to review our guidelines in accordance with the Government advice.
The Royal Parks has a duty of care to the public and will not agree to any filming or photography request that does not contain realistic proposals to protect the public, each application will be assessed on a case by case basis. Please find The Royal Parks COVID-19 filming guidance here. This is in line with the Film London COVID-19 Guidance for Location Filming in London, the full version of which is available at http://core.filmlondon.org.uk/library/documents/COVID-19GuidanceforLocationFilming.pdf.
Please submit your online application for filming/photography via the form below. Additional to the documentation stated above, the following document must be uploaded during submission of The Royal Parks online filming and photography application form:
- A signed copy of the TRP COVID-19 Filming Guidance.
Receipt of your application will be acknowledged in 24 hours, and no later than 48 hours.
Fees are determined dependent on the nature and purpose of the shoot, cast/crew size and length of time on site. For more information, download and view our rate card. Please note that payment is required prior to the shoot date.
Once the detail of the shoot is agreed, a formal Location Filming Agreement will be sent to you for signature containing all the details of your shoot.
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Filming and Photography Application Form
*Necessary documentation and information:
- A detailed description of the content of your proposed filming.
- A detailed description of the intended filming/shoot and how it will be achieved.
- A site plan of your desired location. (please use maps on the right-hand side under important documents).
- Where you wish to shoot in several locations, please indicate this on the form or include them on your site plan.
- A site-specific risk assessment.
- Public liability insurance, which should cover you for a minimum of £5M per incident.
