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Where is The Repair Shop filmed?-Elizabeth Atkin-Entertainment – Metro
The hit series returns to our screens tonight,
The Repair Shop returns to our screens tonight (Picture: Ian West)
The Repair Shop is heading back to our screens including two special episodes making the anniversaries of Windrush and the NHS.
In the show hosted by Jay Blades, antiques, furniture, and other items that look worn or would otherwise be thrown away are revitalised by professional blacksmiths, carpenters, furniture-makers and fixer-uppers.
It has managed to leave fans in tears on many occasions, including an incredible transformation of boots worn by prisoner of war in World War II.
The shop has even welcomed royalty with King Charles III paying a visit to mark the BBC’s centenary.
But where is the actual Repair Shop featured in the show? And where do restoration experts such as Suzie Fletcher and Will Kirk – plus beloved host Jay Blades – meet to film the series?
Here’s everything you need to know about The Repair Shop’s filming locations…
Where is The Repair Shop filmed?
There’s only one key filming location for The Repair Shop – a museum in Sussex.
Weald and Downland Living Museum, in Singleton, Chichester, Sussex (Picture: Getty)
Episodes are recorded in the Court Barn at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton, West Sussex.
Singleton is a charming village in the Lavant Valley. It’s in the district of Chichester, and is just a short five or so miles from the city of Chichester.
Singleton’s open air museum has been running since 1970, and has been used as the show’s main filming location since it started in 2017.
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It is open to the public for visits and the Court Barn is accessible for fans of the series to mosey around.
Entry to the Museum site is managed through timed, pre-booked tickets that visitors must purchase ahead of their arrival.
The Museum is open from 10.30am to 6pm during the summer and from 10.30am to 4pm from November onwards.
Tickets cost £17.50 for adults and £8.50 for children.
Some events at the Museum may be separately priced and require a separate ticket booking.
Poet laureate Simon Armitage will appear in tonight’s episode (Picture: BBC / Ricochet Ltd)
These events include Christmas markets and Historic Life Weekends which explore trades and crafts from the past.
You can find more information, full price details and updates regarding the Museum’s opening times, events and tickets on the Weald and Downland Living Museum website.
When and where can I watch The Repair Shop?
A new batch of episodes The Repair Shop starts tonight (June 7), with new items being brought to the shop every Wednesday evening at 8pm on BBC One.
You can also catch up on older episodes on BBC iPlayer.
The first episode of the summer series will feature a visit from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage CBE who is hoping the expert crafters can restore his harmonium, which is the subject of one of his poems.
There will also be a special episode to mark 75 years since the arrival of Empire Windrush to the UK, as well as one that will celebrate 75 years of the NHS.
Speaking ahead of the latest series, presenter Jay Blades said: ‘We cannot wait to share these four new peak episodes with you! We were honoured to welcome Poet Laureate Simon Armitage to the barn, and our two specials for Windrush and the NHS are also incredible.
‘Generally, the stories and repairs in these four programmes are incredible and as ever we’re super proud of the team.’
The Repair Shop returns tonight at 8pm on BBC One.
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