100 years of York House: York House on screen

York House has hosted film and TV productions for decades, from 1960s films and television to recent hit dramas and comedies, featuring a host of established stars and household names before they made it big.

Read on to see a list of just some of the shows and features that have graced the historic building over the years.

1960s

Alfie (1966)

York House welcomed the filming of 1966 comedy drama Alfie, starring Michael Caine and Shelley Winters, where it doubled as a convalescent home. Watch a clip on YouTube.

The Avengers (1961 to 1969)

York House and Gardens featured in the espionage series (not to be confused with Marvel), including during a notable chase scene in 1963 featuring John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman).

Watch 'The Avengers TV series in York House Twickenham 1963' (YouTube).

1990s

There were a few big names here in the 1990s as well...

The Good Guys (1992)

This comedy drama starred Nigel Havers and Keith Barron as two very different men drawn into mystery and adventure as amateur sleuths. 

Scarlett (1994)

Timothy Dalton paid us a visit in 1994 to film this TV miniseries follow up to Gone with the Wind.

2000s

The 2000s have seen the most recognisable titles visiting however, with a really big catalogue of productions making use of York House's beautiful and varied interior and gardens. These include... 

Downton Abbey

Filmed in the Salon and Octagon Room in 2013, this scene was of Anna and Mr Bates having lunch at a café when some of the Crawley family arrive. 

Summer in February (2013)

The Clarendon Hall played host to the film starring Dan Stevens (of Downton Abbey fame) and Dominic Cooper. The hall was painted a deep red and became an art gallery for a couple of days. 

Fleabag (2018)

Filming for series 2 of Fleabag saw York House welcome Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw and Sian Clifford for a day of filming. Both the front exterior of the house and the Mayor's parlour were featured in episode two (from 13:34 if you want to see for yourself). 

Heartstopper (2021 and 2025)

York House played host to the famous first kiss scene between Nick and Charlie, returning a few years later to revisit the iconic moment. 

SAS Rogue Heroes (2023)

The entrance to York House was transformed into a wartime embassy, with a classic vehicle, sandbags and bomb tape adorning the entrance to the house for a couple of days. 

Some other notable productions to have filmed at York House in the last few year are: 

• Goodbye June (2025)
• Ludwig (2024)
• SAS Rogue Heroes (2023)
• Geek Girl (2023)
• Belgravia The Next Chapter (2023)
• Ted Lasso (2022)
• The Gold (2021)
• Breeders (2019)