Suffolk film and TV productions bring £20m to local economy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 07:09 · Archive

Film and television productions shot in Suffolk, including Slow Horses, Luther and The Mummy, have generated an estimated £20m for the local economy.

Film and television productions shot in Suffolk have generated an estimated £20m for the local economy, according to Screen Suffolk, the official film office representing the county's local authorities and Suffolk County Council. Productions including Apple TV's award-winning Slow Horses, Luther and The Mummy have filmed in the county over the past decade. The final episode of Slow Horses series six, which aired on Wednesday, was filmed on a beach in Harkstead along the Stour Estuary.

Screen Suffolk said the county is becoming increasingly popular with film producers and location scouts, with more productions choosing to film there each year. The organisation has recorded 1,500 filming days since launching a decade ago. A spokesman said the growth was 'down to the foresight of all the District, Borough and County Councils' and noted that numerous major streaming services have visited the county this year.

The economic benefit comes from the resources large film crews require, including spending at local hotels, cottages, cleaning companies and suppliers. Screen Suffolk also highlighted the tourism benefits, noting the trend for 'Set Jetting', where viewers visit locations featured in films and television shows they have watched.

How it is being reported

• Why Suffolk attracts blockbuster productions as filming brings £20m to economyScreen Suffolk has revealed that filing around Suffolk, including for Slow Horses, Luther and The Mummy, has brought £20m to the local economy.Ipswich Star · 24 Oct, 06:00
• Why Suffolk attracts blockbuster productions as filming brings £20m to economyScreen Suffolk has revealed that filing around Suffolk, including for Slow Horses, Luther and The Mummy, has brought £20m to the local economy.East Anglian Daily Times · 24 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Suffolk · Screen Suffolk · Slow Horses · Apple TV · Harkstead · Southwold · Stour Estuary

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