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Stockeld Park sets scene for Wuthering Heights ITV 2009Stockeld Park sets scene for Wuthering Heights ITV Drama Download PDF of Wuthering Heights Press Release In May 2008, a Mammoth Screen crew of around 60 strong arrived at Stockeld Park to re-create a classic adaptation of Emily Bronte's world-famous love story, Wuthering Heights, soon to be aired on ITV by Screen Yorkshire. Starring Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Lincoln and Tom Hardy, this production of the 1847 novel was filmed in the Palladian mansion at Stockeld Park near Wetherby, along with other carefully chosen locations across Yorkshire including Oakwell Hall in Birstall and Bramham Park. Stockeld Park was chosen as Thrushcross Grange for the Wuthering Heights ITV production, the home of the Lintons and, later on, owned by Heathcliff. Bronte describes Thrushcross Grange in sharp contrast to Wuthering Heights as full of warmth and light. It was with these characteristics in mind that the locations team chose Stockeld Park to set the scene. In real life, Stockeld Park is owned by Peter and Susie Grant, who are not unaccustomed to film crews taking over their family home. Patsy Kensit, acting as lady of the manor, made her dramatic entrance onto Emmerdale Farm, by gliding down their grand cantilevered oval staircase and David Jason is a regular on the estate, filming episodes for a Touch of Frost. However, it was the filming of Wuthering Heights ITV production, which made the most demands on this historic family home. To allow for historical accuracy the entire contents of the family drawing room, library and hallway had to be removed. Large pieces of furniture were lifted out by a 5 man props crew who then had to replace them with specifically chosen period pieces, some of which were valuable antiques selected for their historical reference. The library was transformed into a dining room and a large Victorian dining table was set with antique china ready to film Cathy and Edgar's Wedding party. Even the tarmac driveway received a pea gravel make over for the arrival scene of a horse drawn carriage carrying the newly married Cathy and Edgar. Peter Grant whose family have owned Stockeld Park for over 150 years found the experience of his home being filled with actors and extras in period costume a fascinating insight into the days when his ancestors first moved into the Palladian mansion at Stockeld. “It was quite incredible to see our drawing room filled with Victorian ladies with bustles and gentlemen in breeches, dancing to the sounds of a harpsichord. It's certainly a far cry, from my wife and I and our five children playing on the Nintendo Wi” ITV's screen adaption of Bronte's Wuthering Heights will be transmitted in May 2009. Stockeld Park is a working estate and come the winter months, a major visitor attraction. From October half term onwards the estate opens its grounds to host half term activities and Halloween fun, a fantastic Guy Fawkes firework display, Children in Need events and the hugely popular Christmas Adventure where you can skate, Nordic ski, get lost in a giant maze and buy an estate grown Christmas tree. To find out full details of the events in store at Stockeld Park in 2009 visit www.stockeldpark.co.uk Notes to editors: For further information or images please contact: Susie Broome, Susie Broome PR 07989 965664 (susiebroome@me.com) Download PDF of Wuthering Heights Press Release Wuthering Heights Drama | Wuthering Heights ITV1 | Wuthering Heights 2009 | Mammoth Screen | Wuthering Heights ITV | Yorkshire | Leeds | Harrogate |
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