London Zoo is an London icon and one of the UK’s most distinctive living sets. Spanning 36 acres on the edge of Regent’s Park, the Zoo offers an exceptional combination of heritage architecture, contemporary design and natural environments — all within a single, film-friendly location.

First opened in 1828, London Zoo is home to over 600 species and a remarkable architectural mix, from the historic 1828 clock tower and iconic Lubetkin Penguin Pool to modern exhibits such as the Giant of the Galapagos, Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians and Monkey Valley. Its diverse spaces include landscaped parkland, animal houses, select animal habitats, terraces, function rooms and specialist facilities such as laboratories and even a reference library, providing outstanding flexibility for film, television, photography and commercial production.

With a long and celebrated screen history, London Zoo has appeared on film and television since the earliest days of filmmaking and remains a dynamic, in-demand location today. From Daniel Radcliffe’s memorable scene with a ‘talking’ Burmese python in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult strolling past the Dung Beetle sculpture in About a Boy, the Zoo has hosted many iconic on-screen moments. It was also featured in Goodbye Christopher Robin, which tells the story of Winnie-the-Pooh’s creator, A. A. Milne, and his family in 1920s Britain.

Offering an extraordinary range of architectural styles, landscapes and animal settings within a single central London location, the Zoo presents a wide variety of looks — from urban to rural, Victorian to contemporary — alongside generous spaces suitable for unit bases and technical support. As a result, it has welcomed productions of every scale, from major studio features to high-end television, documentaries, commercials and music videos.

Other screen credits include feature films Withnail and I, Back to Black, Wimbledon and An American Werewolf in London; television series The Vice and One Night in… London Zoo; music videos including As It Was by Harry Styles; and specialist factual productions such as David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities, London Zoo at Christmas and What Killed the Whale.

For filmmakers seeking authenticity, character and a truly unique living environment, London Zoo offers an unparalleled filming location — right in the heart of the capital.

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