Filming And Photography | Jersey Heritage
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Filming And Photography | Jersey Heritage
These regulations apply to all filming and photography at all Jersey Heritage visitor sites, please read the regulations before completing the filming request application form.
These regulations apply to the following Jersey Heritage Visitor Sites. If access is required to any other heritage sites in our care, please contact:
VisitorServices@jerseyheritage.org
Mont Orgueil Castle
Elizabeth Castle
Jersey Archive
Jersey Museum, Art Gallery and Victorian House
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
La Hougue Bie
Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery
Use these links to skip to the information relating to your request.
Personal Photography and Filming
Weddings
News Media
Visit Jersey and Government of Jersey
Students
Professional Photography and Filming
Use of Drones
Essential reading
about the impact on our visitors, collections can be found here. This includes important information about activity at Elizabeth Castle.
Notice Period
Fee Structure
Application Form
Personal Photography and Filming
Photography and filming for
private, non-commercial use
is welcome at all Visitor Sites. This means any images or footage captured must not be used to generate income, promote a business, or be submitted to image libraries or commercial agencies.
Any photography or filming for
commercial or promotional purposes
must be approved in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form.
Weddings
Wedding photography and filming is welcome
if the ceremony is taking place at the Visitor Site
. If the wedding is
not
taking place at the site, then, during normal opening hours , the standard entry fees apply to all participants, including the photographer or filmmaker. In this case, there is no requirement to inform Jersey Heritage in advance.
News Media
All requests for local news access must be approved by the Jersey Heritage Communications Manager:
Suzi Austin –
suzi.austin@jerseyheritage.org
Accredited journalists and news photographers are granted access once approval has been received.
Visit Jersey and Government of Jersey
All filming and photography for Visit Jersey or the Government of Jersey must be arranged in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form.
There is
no charge
during normal opening hours. However, if access is required
outside normal opening hours
, a fee will apply in accordance with our pricing structure. Please refer to the
Film/Photography Application Form
for details.
Students
If the filming or photography is part of an academic project or course work, there is
no charge
to access Visitor Sites during normal opening hours. A fee is charged for access
outside of normal hours
. Access must be arranged in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form
.
Professional Photography and Filming
Commercial filming and photography, including content produced by influencers, social media auditors, and citizen journalists for financial gain, is
not permitted
without a formal agreement signed by both parties. A location fee will be charged to undertake all commercial filming and photography. Please contact us with your request at least four weeks in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form
.
Content captured without permission may be reported to relevant social media platforms for removal.
Location fees contribute directly to supporting Jersey Heritage’s charitable work.
Use of Drones
Drone use is
not permitted
at any Visitor Site during normal opening hours. Out-of-hours drone filming requires permission from Jersey Heritage and a permit from the
Director of Civil Aviation
.
More information can be found at the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation
Impact on Visitor Experience
Our Visitor Sites remain open to the public; therefore, photography and filming must have
minimal to no impact
on the visitor experience. Areas
cannot be closed
to accommodate shoots.
In exceptional circumstances, Jersey Heritage will consider applications that involve limited impact. Potential impact must be detailed in the
Film/Photography Application Form
,
and additional charges will apply in relation to the level of disruption.
Collections Management
If there is any concern that filming or photography may pose a risk to collection items, Jersey Heritage reserves the right to assign a member of the
Collections Team
to oversee the shoot. An additional fee will be charged to cover this supervision.
Elizabeth Castle Transport
Transport to and from
Elizabeth Castle
is only available from the
Castle Ferry,
and only when the site is open to the public (March to October):
During British Summer Time (BST):
9:30am – 5:00pm
Outside BST:
9:30am – 4:00pm
In
exceptional circumstances
and for an
additional charge
of £250 each way access can be arranged on the Castle Ferry one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset, (subject to availability).
There is
no private vehicle access
to Elizabeth Castle.
Filming of Artwork at Mont Orgueil Castle
Jersey Heritage does
not grant permission
to film the artwork at Mont Orgueil Castle related to
Queen Elizabeth II
.
Notice Period
We require
a minimum of four weeks’ notice
for all commercial photography and filming that does not impact normal site operations.
If your proposed activity will significantly impact the site or require restricted public access,
six months’ notice
is required.
Fee information
Commercial filming and photography are charged, guidelines below
:
During opening hours 10am until 4pm – £300 per hour
Before 10am or after 4pm – £600 per hour
There is no vehicle access to Elizabeth Castle outside of normal opening hours, unless there are exceptional circumstances. An additional charge of £250 will be made for this access for each Castle Ferry trip (subject to availability).
Visit Jersey or Government of Jersey, there is no charge during opening hours. Access outside of opening hours – £100 per hour.
If you require an expert on hand, they will be allocated to you after our team has assessed the nature of your request. In addition, Jersey Heritage may feel an expert is required to oversee the filming at some locations. This will involve additional charge of £250.
Media/News sources are not charged but on-site activity must be pre-agreed with the Communications Manager –
suzi.austin@jerseyheritage.org
Students who are requesting use of our site for educational purposes on a small scale for coursework are not charged additional filming/ photography fees during opening hours. However, standard admission fees will be charged.
Depending on the scale of the request and resources you require, additional fees may occur.
Filming or Photography Request
This form must be completed by anyone wishing to use a Jersey Heritage site for filming or photography purposes.
These regulations apply to all filming and photography at all Jersey Heritage visitor sites, please read the regulations before completing the filming request application form.
These regulations apply to the following Jersey Heritage Visitor Sites. If access is required to any other heritage sites in our care, please contact:
VisitorServices@jerseyheritage.org
Mont Orgueil Castle
Elizabeth Castle
Jersey Archive
Jersey Museum, Art Gallery and Victorian House
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
La Hougue Bie
Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery
Use these links to skip to the information relating to your request.
Personal Photography and Filming
Weddings
News Media
Visit Jersey and Government of Jersey
Students
Professional Photography and Filming
Use of Drones
Essential reading
about the impact on our visitors, collections can be found here. This includes important information about activity at Elizabeth Castle.
Notice Period
Fee Structure
Application Form
Personal Photography and Filming
Photography and filming for
private, non-commercial use
is welcome at all Visitor Sites. This means any images or footage captured must not be used to generate income, promote a business, or be submitted to image libraries or commercial agencies.
Any photography or filming for
commercial or promotional purposes
must be approved in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form.
Weddings
Wedding photography and filming is welcome
if the ceremony is taking place at the Visitor Site
. If the wedding is
not
taking place at the site, then, during normal opening hours , the standard entry fees apply to all participants, including the photographer or filmmaker. In this case, there is no requirement to inform Jersey Heritage in advance.
News Media
All requests for local news access must be approved by the Jersey Heritage Communications Manager:
Suzi Austin –
suzi.austin@jerseyheritage.org
Accredited journalists and news photographers are granted access once approval has been received.
Visit Jersey and Government of Jersey
All filming and photography for Visit Jersey or the Government of Jersey must be arranged in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form.
There is
no charge
during normal opening hours. However, if access is required
outside normal opening hours
, a fee will apply in accordance with our pricing structure. Please refer to the
Film/Photography Application Form
for details.
Students
If the filming or photography is part of an academic project or course work, there is
no charge
to access Visitor Sites during normal opening hours. A fee is charged for access
outside of normal hours
. Access must be arranged in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form
.
Professional Photography and Filming
Commercial filming and photography, including content produced by influencers, social media auditors, and citizen journalists for financial gain, is
not permitted
without a formal agreement signed by both parties. A location fee will be charged to undertake all commercial filming and photography. Please contact us with your request at least four weeks in advance by completing the
Film/Photography Application Form
.
Content captured without permission may be reported to relevant social media platforms for removal.
Location fees contribute directly to supporting Jersey Heritage’s charitable work.
Use of Drones
Drone use is
not permitted
at any Visitor Site during normal opening hours. Out-of-hours drone filming requires permission from Jersey Heritage and a permit from the
Director of Civil Aviation
.
More information can be found at the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation
Impact on Visitor Experience
Our Visitor Sites remain open to the public; therefore, photography and filming must have
minimal to no impact
on the visitor experience. Areas
cannot be closed
to accommodate shoots.
In exceptional circumstances, Jersey Heritage will consider applications that involve limited impact. Potential impact must be detailed in the
Film/Photography Application Form
,
and additional charges will apply in relation to the level of disruption.
Collections Management
If there is any concern that filming or photography may pose a risk to collection items, Jersey Heritage reserves the right to assign a member of the
Collections Team
to oversee the shoot. An additional fee will be charged to cover this supervision.
Elizabeth Castle Transport
Transport to and from
Elizabeth Castle
is only available from the
Castle Ferry,
and only when the site is open to the public (March to October):
During British Summer Time (BST):
9:30am – 5:00pm
Outside BST:
9:30am – 4:00pm
In
exceptional circumstances
and for an
additional charge
of £250 each way access can be arranged on the Castle Ferry one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset, (subject to availability).
There is
no private vehicle access
to Elizabeth Castle.
Filming of Artwork at Mont Orgueil Castle
Jersey Heritage does
not grant permission
to film the artwork at Mont Orgueil Castle related to
Queen Elizabeth II
.
Notice Period
We require
a minimum of four weeks’ notice
for all commercial photography and filming that does not impact normal site operations.
If your proposed activity will significantly impact the site or require restricted public access,
six months’ notice
is required.
Fee information
Commercial filming and photography are charged, guidelines below
:
During opening hours 10am until 4pm – £300 per hour
Before 10am or after 4pm – £600 per hour
There is no vehicle access to Elizabeth Castle outside of normal opening hours, unless there are exceptional circumstances. An additional charge of £250 will be made for this access for each Castle Ferry trip (subject to availability).
Visit Jersey or Government of Jersey, there is no charge during opening hours. Access outside of opening hours – £100 per hour.
If you require an expert on hand, they will be allocated to you after our team has assessed the nature of your request. In addition, Jersey Heritage may feel an expert is required to oversee the filming at some locations. This will involve additional charge of £250.
Media/News sources are not charged but on-site activity must be pre-agreed with the Communications Manager –
suzi.austin@jerseyheritage.org
Students who are requesting use of our site for educational purposes on a small scale for coursework are not charged additional filming/ photography fees during opening hours. However, standard admission fees will be charged.
Depending on the scale of the request and resources you require, additional fees may occur.
Filming or Photography Request
This form must be completed by anyone wishing to use a Jersey Heritage site for filming or photography purposes.