Film & Photography Locations
Set against the backdrop of the best-preserved WWII Bomber Station in the UK, few film and photography settings are more picturesque and dramatic than Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire.
From hangar shoots to Hollywood, we’ve seen it all.
From ‘Mission Impossible’ to McLaren, Bicester Motion’s dramatic backdrops have played host to many feature films, TV studios and photoshoots, from fashion to social content to luxury automotive reveals.
Based in the heart of the UK and easily accessible from London studios, we have vast spaces for you to get creative with.
Have a watch of ‘Pennyworth’, ‘The Darkest Hour’, ‘Imitation Game’ and the final episode of ‘The Grand Tour’ to see our site on screen.
Safety and confidentiality remain at the heart of our operations, and we are passionate about providing outstanding customer service and support from the moment that you drive through the gate.
Discover our film and photography locations below.
FILM SHOOTS
CAR LAUNCHES
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
YOUTUBE CONTENT
TRACK SHOOTS
Our filming locations come with a pedigree that is almost impossible to replicate, being based within an original setting almost 100 years old.
With options to suit all requirements, be it on the ground on our Experience and Demonstration Track, in and around our aircraft hangars, or in the air courtesy of our airfield and runway, we recommend getting in touch with our team to find out more, and book a visit to see it for yourself.
Take a look at some of our suggested locations below...
Experience and Demonstration Track
The Experience and Demonstration Track is an increasingly familiar driving location, used for film and photography by many manufacturers, teams, media channels and magazines. It offers you the potential to put a car through its paces in a safe environment, and shoot some incredible content against the backdrop of our airfield and aircraft hangars.
Paddock
Situated directly between the Experience & Demonstration Track and Hangar 113, The Paddock provides a large hard-standing open space with an industrial and untouched décor. This space provides a neutral background ideal for automotive or lifestyle photography, and has been noted as an excellent car photography location by many.
Hangar 113
Hangar 113 provides a unique and impressive film or photoshoot location with a dramatic steelwork roof structure and 45,000sq ft of covered space – perfect for all types of photography, be it sensitive car shoots prior to your launch, away from watching eyes, a film or television series set in WWII, or even dramatic photography for magazines, this famous space has seen it all. We highly recommend visiting to grasp this impressive venue – the cinematography almost writes itself.
Airfield
Look up! Being based at the former RAF Bicester, we're proud to operate a private airfield, with flexible use cases, from taking off and landing aircraft, to a multitude of film and photographic uses on the ground, too. Look out for Bicester Motion from above, as our airfield was used as a filming venue for the recent 'Mission Impossible' blockbuster film from Paramount. We recommend getting in touch with our friendly team to find out more about our airfield space, and how it may suit your project.
Inspiration for your next event
Lights, cameras... action! Take a look at some of our suggested use-cases for our film and photography locations below.
What makes Bicester Motion a great film and photography venue?
Here’s why they chose us...
Stunning setting, within the best-preserved WWII Bomber Base in the UK to inspire your audience.
Deep history in classic motoring and aviation with plenty of event spaces, whatever your niche or audience.
Range of flexible film and photography spaces, facilitating anything from high-profile film shoots to promotional video recording on our track.
Secure, gated, site away from prying eyes, meaning you’re able to move forward with your shoot with minimal privacy concerns.
Dedicated team of event experts to help bring your production to life.
Excellent central UK location.
Well serviced transport connections, with nearby airport, train station and motorway links.
Ample space for parking, and fantastic facilities on-site for your staff.
What they're saying
“Being located inside a marquee, surrounded by a Hangar, in the middle of an Oxfordshire field has really worked wonders for our event! Celebrating all aspects of the growing development market, the venue provides helps us to provide a snapshot on the new trends happening in the world of property. I hope that we can continue to grow the event in future years and become part of the magic which is Bicester Motion.”
Matthew Battle
UK Property Forums
“We love how the history of the site echoes the cars we get so excited about. There's plenty of space on the Experience and Demonstration track to try out the performance of the cars too, which really helps us tell the stories of the past through the action images we create at the site.”
Damon Cogman
Classic and Sports Car
“Thank you for letting us use your space, the client was completely blown away.”
Emily Jackson
Ryland Automotive Limited
“Using a large space like Hangar 113 is quite a departure for a relatively small club like ourselves but for such a special occasion we wanted to do something really special. The history of the site and its specific use for heritage transport and engineering industry made it ideal. We could not have put the show on without the amazing help of the Bicester Motion team.”
Stuart Hithersay
Gauge 1 Model Railway Association
Where to find us
We’re a film and photography venue perfectly located just on the northern edge of Bicester in Oxfordshire, with transport connections nearby.
Bicester Motion, Buckingham Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8AL, United Kingdom
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Ready to bring your event to life in Bicester?
Get in touch with our friendly team and we'll help you make it happen.