tentative filming dates for Pierrefonds...

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We are starting to get an idea of filming dates in Pierrefonds for 2011. Hurrah!

Caveat emptor: Please keep in mind that I wouldn't be posting this unless I felt relatively secure in the source, but nothing is definite yet, and anything might change between now and then. If you make firm, non-changeable, non-refundable travel bookings based on this, then you are taking a risk. It's your decision from here, yes?

OK, with that out of the way... {grins}

There are the usual three blocks of filming, with the following (vague, tentative) dates:

• end of April to middle of May
   
• middle of June to end of June
   
• beginning of September to middle of September
   

Things to take into account:

• Easter is 22-25 April, so they probably won't start filming until the last week in April or the first week in May
   
• always leave a day at the beginning and a day at the end of each period for the crew to be setting up and dismantling
   
• in April, the crew may have up to a week of time to prepare
   
• they only filmed for two weeks in each block in 2010 (not three, as they sometimes did before then), partly because they've built more 'castle corridor' sets in Cardiff
   

So that's all I know for now! If I learn anything more, I will keep you posted. (BTW, I am totally snowed under with work at the moment, so I may now be able to deal promptly with any queries - but I'll try.)

This information is in the public domain, but when all is said and done we're not supposed to know. So I'm reluctant to point everyone towards the source; the powers that be (bless them) will probably ask them to be more discreet if we make too much fuss. So, again, it's up to you what you do with this info, but I offer it in good faith.

Good luck! ♥