{"id":75200,"date":"2023-01-23T17:42:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T01:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peerspace.com\/resources\/?p=75200"},"modified":"2023-08-28T09:33:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T09:33:21","slug":"where-is-stay-close-filmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peerspace.com\/uk\/resources\/where-is-stay-close-filmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is \u201cStay Close\u201d Filmed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever wondered how well you really know someone? It\u2019s a question that the Netflix thriller series Stay Close<\/em> has us all pondering. And if you\u2019ve also been pondering the question, \u201cwhere is Stay Close<\/em> filmed?\u201d, then wonder no more. We\u2019re here to shed some light on the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a round-up of some of the most iconic Stay Close<\/em> filming locations in the UK. And if you\u2019re on the lookout for an awesome spot to film in Manchester<\/a>, Liverpool, or other awesome UK metros<\/a>, you can count on Peerspace<\/a> to have your back.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and provides you with access to amazing hidden gem venues in cities across the globe. Use our platform to discover filming locations<\/a>, meeting rooms<\/a>, event spaces<\/a>, and more, all owned by locals who curate their spaces for you and your needs. We’ll touch on this more ahead, but for now, let’s answer the question: where is Stay Close<\/em> filmed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Stay Close<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Stay Close<\/em> is a psychological thriller mini-series that premiered on Netflix in December 2021. It\u2019s the latest Harlan Coben adaptation after The Stranger<\/em> and Safe<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the book of the same name, the series follows three different people living unassuming lives \u2013 Megan, a working mom, Ray, a photojournalist, and Broome, a homicide detective. Each one hides a dark secret that those closest to them would never suspect. And when their past comes back to haunt them, what will their next moves be? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Netflix’s Ricky Gervais series “After Life”? Discover all of its filming locations here!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Where is Stay Close filmed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While the novel takes place in Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/a>, the Netflix series takes the show across the pond. This keeps up the tradition of other Netflix adaptations of Coben\u2019s novels, like The Stranger<\/em>, which was also originally set in New Jersey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay Close 2021 takes place in Livingstone, a fictitious village in the UK. Livingstone is an amalgam of several different locations, though primary filming took place at locations near Blackpool, Manchester, and Liverpool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to executive producer Nicola Shindler<\/a>, this was done to give the setting a more \u201cgeneric\u201d feeling. Like the story could be unfolding anywhere. “We\u2019re not doing the North of England,\u201d said Schindler. \u201cWe\u2019re doing \u2018Somewhere in the UK\u2019 We think it works better to make it more generic.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while the exact geography of Livingstone is ambiguous, the real-life filming locations are anything but. Here are a few filming locations you might recognize around town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The crew filmed most of the establishing shots of Livingstone in Blackpool. “We got excited by the faded grandeur of Blackpool when Daniel O\u2019Hara went there and said he could make it really beautiful and really strong,” said Schindler<\/a>. \u201cHaving that as our Atlantic City is great because there are ways of looking at Blackpool, which has only ever been filmed from the grotty side, that I don\u2019t think have been seen onscreen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackpool\u2019s Central Pier appears often throughout the series. Although the iconic Blackpool Tower doesn\u2019t make an appearance, helping to keep the exact location ambiguous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also filmed the Mardis Gras<\/a> scene here. But the weather wasn\u2019t exactly cooperative. “We did the Mardi Gras scene in Blackpool and the day before we got there we were given hurricane warnings,\u201d said Schindler. \u201cIt was the worst weather I have ever seen\u2026They couldn\u2019t even have fire breathers because the fire kept going out. Jugglers couldn\u2019t juggle because whatever they were juggling was suddenly six feet behind them. It was crazy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Viper\u2019s Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Viper\u2019s Club, where two men went missing, is the Shorrocks Hill Country Club<\/a>. Located just north of Liverpool, the club has been abandoned since 2015. The crew gave the old building a bright pink coat of paint for the show, making it stand out from the woods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manchester Evening News<\/a> reported that interior scenes for The Viper\u2019s Club were filmed at the Impossible bar in Manchester. According to Mark O\u2019Hanlon,<\/a> the location manager for Stay Close, filming mainly took place on the bar\u2019s subterranean floor. The underground floor wasn\u2019t in use during lockdown, which made it an ideal filming location. “We had a really good relationship with the guys there,\u201d said O\u2019Hanlon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The bridge, which symbolizes Megan\u2019s transition from her old life into her new life, is the Silver Jubilee Bridge. It crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We wanted somewhere to connect the two,” said O’Hanlon<\/a>. “The Runcorn-Widnes bridge had been closed for nearly three years while they totally renovated it\u2026 It had been open for a week, and they wanted me to go and ask them if they minded closing for a day again. They were really helpful though. We managed to do it on a Sunday. We had a stop and go and it looked fantastic. It\u2019s a really interesting shape and we had some really good drone stuff that day as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ruins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The ruins in the woods are located on a private farm in Chorley. Originally, the production wanted to film scenes at Rivington Castle, but COVID meant that the production had to find another spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had to go looking for ruins in woods of which there aren\u2019t that many,\u201d said O\u2019Hanlon. “Our first option might have gone but I think this worked out even better, actually. Believe it or not, the woods that we used are right next to a road, but it looks like we are in the middle of nowhere.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dream sculpture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The off-the-wall sculpture, where Megan used to rendezvous with Ray, is called \u201cDream<\/a>\u201d. Designed by world-renowned artist Jaume Plensa, Dream is over 20 meters high and is located between Manchester and Liverpool in St. Helens. The Dream sculpture is a substitution for Lucy, the Giant Elephant in the book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We had to decide, how do we replace Lucy,\u201d said Schindler<\/a>. \u201cIn the end we found somewhere that is integral to our location. It\u2019s somewhere that exists, these huge dreamscape heads, which are so fantastic and odd but real.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, we’ll share how you can find your own filming locations<\/a>, perfect for winding down our “where is Stay Close<\/em> filmed” discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these awesome outdoor photoshoot locations in Manchester<\/a> for more location inspiration!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Where to capture Stay Close<\/em> vibes in your next film project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you love Stay Close<\/em> and hope to book a space similar to the ones in the series, you’re in luck. That’s exactly what we at Peerspace<\/a> have on offer! As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we make it easy to book spaces for events<\/a>, productions<\/a>, and more, anywhere you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of our spaces are owned by locals who strive to make your experience in their venues perfect. You can hire professional production studios, charming seaside homes, community event centers, and so much more. Pretty much any type of space that you can imagine to suit your creative vision!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since they filmed Stay Close<\/em> in Manchester, UK primarily, let’s take a quick look at some Peerspace rentals there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of our favorites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n