December 10, 2025
The Ultimate Filming in England Christmas Watchlist
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What’s showing on our screens this Christmas? From festive favourites to thrilling new content, see our ultimate film and TV picks that filmed in England (outside of London) available to stream or watch this year.
Arthur Christmas
A modern Christmas animation classic, Arthur Christmas was made right here in England at Bristol’s iconic Aardman studios. Plus, England plays a significant role in the plot, with Arthur and Santa travelling to Falmouth, Cornwall, for the film’s emotional ending.
Watch on Amazon Prime or Now TV
The Holiday
Experience the beauty of Surrey with stars Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black in festive classic The Holiday!
Now streaming on Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Disney+ and NOW TV
Run Away
Following a successful run of Harlen Coben adaptations (The Stranger, Stay Close, Safe and Lazarus), new adaptation Run Away is on its way. This filmed in some fantastic spots across the North West, supported by the Filming in England team and our partners at Screen Manchester and Liverpool Film Office.
Streaming on Netflix from January 1st
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Did you know The Muppet Christmas Carol filmed in Shepperton Studios in Surrey? See the gang take on Dickens in this festive favourite.
Watch on Disney+
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
See The Celebrity Traitor’s Celia Imrie in a cosy countryside comedy this Christmas. Multiple gorgeous locations came together to make the setting for this, with Mistletoe film itself being located near Broughton Castle in Oxfordshire.
Watch on Netflix and Channel 5
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Starring Daniel Craign, Josh O’Connor and Glenn Close, the latest Knives Out Mystery is streaming on Netflix! Scenes for this were filmed in Essex, Suffolk and Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
Streaming on Netflix from 12th December
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
Get out your dancing shoes, the Strictly Christmas Special will be gracing our screens on Christmas day, filmed at the brilliant Elstree Studios.
Airing on BBC One on Christmas Day at 5.30pm
All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special
Set in 1945 following the fist peacetime Christmas after the war, the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special will return this December. Set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, this filmed in Yorkshire itself – supported by Screen Yorkshire.
Airing on Channel 5 at on Wednesday 24th December
Wicked: For Good
See Elphaba and Glinda return for part two of Jon M. Chu’s hit adaptation of Wicked. Did you know this filmed across the East and South East of England? See its filming locations here.
Showing in cinemas
Robin Robin
The charming Robin Robin is another modern Christmas classic from Aardman Studios in Bristol. This stop-motion film sees an optimistic young robin go on an adventure with his family of mice.
Streaming on Netflix
Beyond Paradise Christmas Special
The cast of BBC’s Beyond Paradise have teased a festive surprise for their Christmas Special this year. This filmed in Looe, Cornwall and other points across Cornwall and Devon.
Airing on BBC One and iPlayer from Sunday 21st December
Oppenheimer
Did you know that scenes from Christopher Nolan’s award-winning Oppenheimer filmed scenes at Cambridge University? Spot the beautiful building near the start of the film.
Streaming on Netflix
Across the English regions, Creative England’s Filming in England team are on hand to facilitate high-end TV and feature film productions, working with local and regional partners.
