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one of Britain’s most historic film The studio is set to open a new immersive experience in Hertfordshire.
elstree Studios, which has been producing projects for the silver and big screens for over 100 years, announced plans for a £2million development to open in December 2026.
The studio is responsible for the choice of British favorites eastenders And strictly come dancePlus big productions like rogue, star wars And Shining.
Just 20 minutes away from the successful “Making of Harry Potter” experience in Watford, an attraction to celebrate Elstree’s filmmaking heritage on a similar scale will be built in Borehamwood.
At a Hertsmere Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, November 26, it was announced that funding for the exciting proposal has been approved.
The project has been allocated £2 million in funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) after being approved by the council with “almost unanimous support”.
This will be combined with direct funding from the Council and national innovation funding from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology.
Instead of a traditional museum, project leaders decided to create a “walk-through experience” to interact with sounds, sights, smells, and objects.
The experience space will feature live performances, immersive worlds and interactive storytelling.
There will also be a city-wide heritage walking trail connecting studio locations, filming locations and cultural sites.
The experience will be Hertsmere’s first major screen-tourism attraction, and will celebrate Hertfordshire as one of the most important film production regions globally outside Los Angeles.
The new project will be fully accessible to all ages and abilities, and will also include programs for school youth groups and priority wards.
It is expected to create 60 direct jobs and up to 150 indirect opportunities in the local area.
A soft launch of the experience is expected to take place in September 2026, while the full opening is likely to take place in December 2026, the same year that will coincide with Elstree Studios’ centenary celebrations.
Councilor Jeremy Newmark, leader of Hertsmere Borough Council and chairman of Elstree Film Studios, said the Elstree immersive experience would be a “game-changing opportunity” for the area.
“As we celebrate more than a century of world-leading film and television production at Elstree Studios, this project honors our heritage while creating a new engine for local prosperity.
“It reinforces Hertsmere’s position as a global center for storytelling and screen production,” he said. “We are proud to support an initiative that will provide such great cultural, educational and economic value to current and future generations.”
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