Alnwick Castle has been used for more than fifty years as a location for a whole host of feature films and television series. Filming at Alnwick Castle has seen many famous film and television stars walk through its doors, from the iconic cast of Downton Abbey and Blackadder, to the magical and famous scenes created by the actors and actresses in Harry Potter. So whether you affectionately call Alnwick Castle ‘Hogwarts’ just like Harry Potter or want to know more about where Dungeons and Dragons and Transformers The Last Knight was filmed at Alnwick Castle, you can follow in the footsteps of so many Hollywood stars and find out more when you visit us.

Take a look at our timeline and discover more about the film crews that Alnwick Castle has hosted and how the filming of feature films and television series has played a part in this famous Northumberland castle's history.

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Matt Baker: Travels with Mum and Dad

The Duchess and her Magical Kingdom
Documentary series following the Duchess of Northumberland

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
Comedic fantasy blockbuster starring Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez


Transformers: The Last Knight
The latest in Michael Bay's blockbuster franchise

The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses
A BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 1

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Countrywise
Featuring Harry Potter star David Bradley

Downton Abbey
The final-ever episode of the ITV drama

The Big Painting Challenge
The first episode of the BBC art series

Downton Abbey
The 2014 Christmas special

Robson Green's Tales From Northumberland

Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters

Exploring the legend of the Alnwick Vampire

Flog It

Countryfile
Exploring the story of Thomas Percy, Gunpowder plotter

The Antiques Roadshow

The Virgin Queen
Starring Anne-Marie Duff and Tom Hardy

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The second film in the series

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The first film in the eight-part series

Badger
Starring Jerome Flynn, filmed over two years

Watercolour Challenge

Elizabeth
Oscar-nominated feature film starring Cate Blanchett

A Knight In Camelot
Starring Whoopi Goldberg

The Fast Show

The Famous Five


Star Trek: The Next Generation
Still footage of Alnwick Castle was used as Nottingham Castle

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman and Alan Rickman

Robin of Sherwood
An ITV series filmed over three years, starring Ray Winstone and Clive Mantle

Blackadder (The Black Adder)
The first series of the famous BBC sitcom, starring Rowan Atkinson

Ivanhoe
Starring Anthony Andrews and Sam Neill

The Spaceman and King Arthur (Unidentified Flying Oddball)

Westworld
Still footage of Alnwick Castle was used to establish 'Medievalworld'

Mary, Queen of Scots
Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Ian Holm

Becket
Starring Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole