Two of Bradford’s historic districts have been taken over for the filming of a Netflix production of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Scenes for the film based on the children’s fantasy novels by C S Lewis are being shot on location in the Manningham and Little Germany areas of the city.
This week film crews brought horses being used in the shoot to Fairfield Road and Farcliffe Terrace, two residential streets in the Victorian suburb of Manningham.
Classic cars were also seen parked up ahead of the closure of a number of streets and car parks in Little Germany for filming at the weekend.
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven novels published between 1950 and 1956. The most famous book is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Granite Productions Ltd is the company behind the project, but told the BBC it would keep details of the filming “confidential”.
Little Germany is a popular filming location because of its architecture. The area was developed by German Jewish textiles merchants who built ornate neoclassical warehouses in the 19th Century.
Fifty-five of the 85 buildings in the Conservation Area built between 1855 and 1980 are listed.
Recent productions to have used the district include the Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy, the BBC crime thriller Virdee, and the Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, starring Oprah Winfrey.
Other period productions such as Downton Abbey, The Crown, Gentleman Jack, Red Riding and Testament of Youth have also used its streets as a backdrop.
Manningham was historically the Jewish neighbourhood of Bradford, and later became associated with mill workers’ housing.
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, the leader of Bradford Council, said: “The use of locations in the Bradford district for high quality TV and films is very welcome and brings income into our local economy.
“Our heritage buildings provide an amazing backdrop for filming and it’s great to spot familiar places when watching films or programmes.
“There are also benefits from ‘screen tourism’ when people come to visit the locations after they’ve seen them on screen.”
The road closures on Saturday in Little Germany are Bolton Road, Currer Street and Cater Street, with diversions in place.