A historic 900-year-old Derbyshire stately home is temporarily closed to the public.

A historic stately home, not far from Sheffield is closed to the public as filming for an “exciting” TV show is underway.

Bakewell’s Haddon Hall closed its doors to the public on Thursday, October 8.

This was to allow for filming of an “exciting upcoming TV production’” the venue confirmed.

The popular tourist attraction will remain closed for just over two weeks with filming expected to come to an end on Sunday, October 25.

Haddon Hall, a historic Bakewell stately home, closed its doors to the public on Thursday, October 8.

placeholder image — Haddon Hall, a historic Bakewell stately home, closed its doors to the public on Thursday, October 8.

Haddon Hall will reopen for general admissions and Little School of Sorcery on Monday, October 26.

Our sister title The Derbyshire Times approached Haddon Hall for more information, but a spokesperson for the venue said no further details could be revealed until the filming is completed.

Derbyshire’s 900-year-old Haddon Hall, the family home of Lord and Lady Edward Manners, has featured in dozens of world-famous films and TV productions since its restoration in the early 1920s.

The iconic stately home first featured in 1924 film Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall starring Mary Pickford.

The film was actually shot in Hollywood, but the sets were a detailed replica of the Derbyshire’s stately home interiors.

Many TV shows and films followed including Rob Reiner’s 1987 classic The Princess Bride, the 2005 Pride & Prejudice adaptation and three Jane Eyre adaptations in 1996, 2006 and 2011.

Haddon Hall has featured in a number of productions set in the Elizabethan era, including Elizabeth (1998), The Other Boleyn Girl (2006) and Mary, Queen of Scots (2018).

Recently the historic residence featured in BBC’s historical drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light in 2024.