Penrhyn Castle in Bangor will be turned into a major film set this autumn, when American Pay TV Service Home Box Office (HBO) will be filming in a variety of different rooms and areas throughout the castle and garden.
Although no information is being given as to what is being filmed at Penrhyn Castle, HBO have previously produced Game of Thrones, True Detective, The Leftovers, Westworld and Ballers.
Film crews will arrive between the 10th and 14th September, with the production company onsite for the initial set-up, when the company will be ‘set dressing’ some rooms of the castle. Visitors will still be able to visit most of the usual parts of the castle and grounds with minimal disruption.
From 17th September to 5th October, the castle will be closed on some weekdays, Monday to Friday, while the crew are filming. During weekends, no filming will take place and the castle, gardens and railway museum will be open to visitors as normal.
Once filming has finished, any rooms that have been used for filming will be reinstated, this is expected to take place between 8th and 12th October, with the castle and gardens fully open again from 13th October.
- 10 – 14 September – production company onsite for initial set-up
- 17 September – 5 October – castle closed on some weekdays but weekends open as normal
- 8 October – 12 October – sets removed from Penrhyn and rooms deep cleaned
- 13 October – Penrhyn Castle returns to normal opening as advertised on website and National Trust handbook
