Stage E (The TV Lot)
Self-contained facilities
Private, large, purpose-built
23,157ft²
Studio space
7,500ft²
Production Offices
53,500ft²
Dedicated Backlot & Runway
For productions needing their own space
Bovingdon Airfield Studios offers a large, private, self-contained parcel of purpose-built facilities: 23,157 ft2 Stage E, 53,500 ft2 backlot and runway area, and 7,500 ft2 of production offices - all within our 100-acre complex, under an hour from Central London.
Perfect for many uses, from feature films, TV productions and light entertainment shows with live audiences, to band music rehearsals and tour testing, pre and post production, crowd and unit basing, or even large-scale storage needs around filming.
Available for exclusive hire or longer-term lease. Previously held on a long-term lease by ITV Studios, the space has hosted hit shows including ITV's Dancing on Ice and the BBC's The Wheel, among many others.
Stage E - Specifications
Dimensions
| Height | 55 ft | 16.8 m |
| Width | 106.3 ft | 32.4 m |
| Length | 217.8 ft | 66.4 m |
Electrics
Mains power: 1.25 MW (metered; charged per kWh)
E-House (rear): 2 × 400 A Powerlock mains circuits; 6 × 400 A Powerlock generator outputs
Studio power: 6 × 400 A Powerlock circuits
Studio distribution: 2 × 125 A three-phase supplies; one with distribution to 2 × 63 A three-phase, 2 × 32 A three-phase, 3 × 32 A single-phase, 6 × 16 A singlephase, 6 × 13 A single-phase
Front of production office: 1 × 400 A Powerlock circuit
Rear of studio: 1 × 400 A Powerlock circuit
Generators: Client-supplied if required (e.g., live broadcasts)
Rigging
High-specification mother truss system (installed by Rigger.co.uk)
Fully load-monitored via Kinesys Digihoist; adjustable to any height in minutes
Designed to minimise work at height / powered access
Rigging support available: planning, weight calculations, CAD plans (design phase & tenancy)
Structure Materials
Concrete floor pad (65.3m x 31.04m)
Internet
Highspeed 1Gb/s Internet Connection
Network access is managed via our preferred supplier, Max WiFi
Offices
Exclusive use of Building 8: a large production office, smaller production spaces, meeting rooms and 10 individual rooms, plus a hair & make-up room, wardrobe room with laundry, medical/physio rooms, reception and WCs with showers.
Backlot
Dedicated use of 53,500 ft² of runway and backlot - 33,000 ft² at the front of Stage E with a brand new 40m x 20m marquee, and 20,500 ft² at the rear with a 15m x 20m workshop, ideal for prop storage. Access to Stage E on all sides.
Looking to book Stage E & The TV Lot?
An exclusive facilities package: 23,157 ft² Sound Stage E + 7,500 ft² Production Offices + 53,500 ft² Runway & Backlot
Get in touch to find out about availability
Dancing On Ice
Filmed in Stage E
The Masked Singer
Filmed in Stage E
"The Bovingdon Airfield Studios complex was the long-term home of Dancing on Ice, and an ever-expanding list of premium prime-time entertainment series for many years; the combination of extensive exterior space, privacy, accessibility, being just outside the M25 and less than an hour from London, has made it a perfect choice for us. The location and facilities are perfect for us but the relationship we enjoy with the team is even better — flexible, decent and trustworthy people are worth their weight in gold."
Jeanette Moffat
Head of Production, Lifted Entertainment (Part of ITV Studios)
