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When and how to apply
Please fill out an application for any filming or photography requests:
- inside the attraction
- on the pavements of Tower Bridge
- on Tower Bridge Road
- in the airspace around Tower Bridge
How to apply
Tower Bridge is part of City Bridge Foundation, whose sole trustee is the City of London Corporation.
We use FilmApp to manage all commercial filming and photography, and need at least five working days to process straightforward requests.
Requests will be reviewed by the City of London Corporation Film Liaison team and Tower Bridge marketing team, who will then be in touch to discuss the application.
Benefits
Bring your production to life at one of London’s defining landmark. With stunning views, atmospheric filming locations, and expert support across the teams, Tower Bridge offers a truly memorable setting for filming and photography.
Tower Bridge offers a fantastic view of London as well as a number of atmospheric locations for both filming and photography shoots.
We have both interior and exterior spaces, specialising in Victorian, industrial and urban settings.
Learn more about the spaces in our filming brochure.
From enquiry to shoot, the City of London Film Liaison team and Tower Bridge marketing team will help guide you through filming at Tower Bridge.
Tower Bridge is under 24/7 surveillance, for peace of mind and security. We also regularly liaise with external security and marshalling teams for filming and events on the Bridge.
Our Attraction Team, Bridge Crew and Welcome Hosts are experts on all things Tower Bridge, including it's history, engineering and impact on London as a city.
Get in touch with us to arrange an interview.
From shoot catering to wrap parties, launch events and press junkets, our caterers, Social Pantry, can cover all your needs.
Social Pantry provide delicious and convenient selections of grab-and-go breakfasts, lunches and snacks. From pastries and juices to hot buffet options Social Pantry’s personalised approach brings every brief to life.
A certified B Corp and London’s leading independent and sustainable caterer, Social Pantry delivers high impact catering that creates a positive social and environmental impact.
Tower Bridge events are exclusively managed by Social Pantry.
Testimonials
“I recently had the opportunity of filming on Tower Bridge, which is without doubt one of London’s most iconic Locations!
The whole experience was great, and the Bridge team were super helpful in making sure the brief was met. Communication was brilliant and the changing requirements were met with courtesy and professionalism.
I look forward to working with Tower Bridge in the near future.”
Locate Productions, 2024
“We shot a large-scale feature film on Tower Bridge in the summer of 2024. The Tower Bridge team couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating.
This ranged from a willingness to consider our inherently disruptive proposals, attend numerous site visits and meetings with ourselves and other stakeholders, ask staff to work extremely antisocial hours on a Sunday and deal with our often-changing plans with good grace. On the day, our shoot went very smoothly and was, dare I say it, even quite enjoyable! This was in no small part down to the Tower Bridge team.
If I get another Tower Bridge request in the future, I will look forward to it with a lot less trepidation knowing how well this shoot went.”
Owl Films, 2024
Filming information
Interested in commercial filming or photography? Fill out the FilmApp to start your application.
For any other questions, not covered here, please contact the Marketing team.
For all media enquires about the Tower Bridge attraction, please contact:
- Stacey Stockwell: +44 (0)7983 791937
- Email: towerbridge@barleycommunications.co.uk
For media enquiries relating to maintenance, structural issues or incidents on the Bridge, please contact:
- Maddie Moralee: +44 (0)7796 711654
- Email: comms@citybridgefoundation.org.uk
For urgent media enquiries relating to Tower Bridge outside of normal office hours, please call: 020 3838 1400
For more information about photography permissions, please see the City of London website.
The operation of drones by members of the general public is strictly prohibited from Tower Bridge, within a 50m perimeter of the Tower Bridge structure, and from land owned and operated by City Bridge Foundation, per Air Navigation Restriction Regulations made under the Air Navigation Order.
All commercial filming or photography using drones will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and requests should be submitted in the same way as other filming. Permission will only be granted under specific circumstances and with strict adherence to safety protocols and insurance requirements.
Drone filming may also require permission from the Civil Aviation Authority, Port of London Authority, Transport for London, or the London boroughs of Southwark and Tower Hamlets.
Filming and taking photographs of permanent structures, such as Tower Bridge, in public spaces is allowed and does not require the permission of the structure’s owner.
We do not support any requests that add logos, characters, or props onto the Bridge in post-production if it suggests to the viewer that the Bridge has facilitated and therefore provided endorsement to a brand, product, or service where it has not, or could bring the Bridge into disrepute.
Tower Bridge is part of City Bridge Foundation. For more details on the use of all the charities' bridges, see their Third-Party use of their bridges including Tower Bridge.
For all events, weddings, proposals, dinners and other venue hire options, visit our Venue Hire page.
Find out more about your favourite films, TV shows, music videos and video games that feature Tower Bridge.
