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Coverage of Lake District Film Studios since we opened our doors at Crofton Hall on 15 September 2026. Writing about the studio? We are happy to help with interviews, filming and photographs.
Coverage
From ITV News
to the trade press
Television / September 2026
Cumbria’s first dedicated film studios opens
“A new production space outside Carlisle, thought to be the first in Cumbria, is being hailed as a boost for the region’s film industry.”
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Trade press / September 2026
Lake District Film Studios opens in Cumbria
“The studio aims to provide a Cumbrian base and facilities for locally-filmed productions.”
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Further&Better
Newsletter / September 2026
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup
Picked up from TVBEurope in the 22 September 2026 edition.
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Cumbria news / September 2026
Cumbria’s first film and TV studio launched near Carlisle
Also published by Whitehaven News, Times & Star and In Cumbria.
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Cumbria news / September 2026
Lights, camera, Cumbria: New film and TV studio to open near Carlisle
“A new film and television studio that will help fill a gap in the county’s creative sector is set to open near Carlisle this week.”
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Community / Facebook
A huge night for Cumbria’s creative and film scene
“The creative sector across Cumbria is buzzing, and tonight proved just how much talent and ambition we have right on our doorstep.”
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For journalists
Writing about
the studio?
We can help with interviews, filming at the studio, high-resolution photographs of both spaces and B-roll from launch night. Tell us what you need and when your deadline is.
Press contact: Ben Phoenix, Founder
Quick facts
Studio
Lake District Film Studios
Location
The Clocktower, Crofton Hall, Thursby, Carlisle, CA5 6QB
Opened
15 September 2026
Studio One
650 sq ft, green screen infinity cove
Studio Two
450 sq ft, podcast and photography space
Founder
Ben Phoenix, filmmaker since 2005
Operator
NEXI Media Ltd