Picture caption: The panoramic views from Deer Park Hall
provided the perfect backdrop for BBC filming
An historic Worcestershire estate has become the star of the
show on two hit television programmes this July.
Deer Park Estate, in Eckington, Pershore, home to the Deer Park
Hall conference and wedding venue, took centre stage on BBC shows,
Songs of Praise and Countryfile, which aired this month.
The producers of the shows were keen to show rural
diversification across the county of Worcestershire, and the Deer
Park Estate was the ideal location.
Adam Henson, presenter on BBC Countryfile, visited the estate on
June 28th, to interview Mark Steele, who has the key role of animal
farming at the estate. Deer Park Estate focuses on the farming of
special breeds, such as Hereford cattle, Easy Care sheep and its
namesake deer.
Countryfile's filming focused primarily on a new breed of Easy
Care sheep, harking back to a more natural and traditional way of
farming, in-keeping with the estate's organic ethos.
Songs of Praise was keen to expose the tranquillity and harmony
of the estate and its conference venue, during its earlier filming
visit on June 9th. The show's presenter, Diane Louise Jordan,
thought the venue was beautiful and was blown away by the
views.
Caron Steele, co-Director at the estate, took the opportunity to
get involved in the filming, and gave a reading for the show. More
than one million people tuned in to see the episode, which aired on
July 10th, while the estate will appear on Countryfile later in the
month (31st).
"It was a fantastic experience having the BBC filming here at
Deer Park. We are very proud of our beautiful Grade II listed
buildings and the grounds, so it's marvellous to have had the
opportunity to share these with the public on such a grand scale",
said Mrs Steele.
"It's not every day you can invite over a million people to have
a look around!" she added.
Deer Park Hall, which is set in a 1400-acre site, offers a range
of facilities for couples to tie the knot, as well as modern
conference facilities. It is also used for corporate entertainment
and party celebrations, with guests enjoying outstanding views of
the countryside in lavish surroundings.