As the Cathedral church of the Diocese of London, and an architectural masterpiece with centuries of history, St Paul’s Cathedral has plenty of stories to tell. We have welcomed documentary and news crews from BBC, ITV, PBS and more. 

To apply for permission to film at St Paul’s, please download and return a completed filming application form to the Press Office on press@stpauslcathedral.org.uk. 

Please note this a request to film, and not a filming permit. If we can facilitate your filming, we will get in touch to arrange contracts and location fees.  

To allow us to fully consider your request, we ask you contact us at least six weeks’ ahead of your proposed shoot date. We consider each application that we receive, and prioritise requests that focus on the work, mission and history of St Paul’s Cathedral. 

To discuss filming including short notice news filming, please contact the Press Office on email press@stpaulscathedral.org.uk or on telephone +44 (0)207 246 8321.

Please complete the photography application form and email to the Press Office at press@stpaulscathedral.org.uk if you are:

• a professional photographer looking to organise a commercial photography shoot
• a social media influencer or digital content creator who would like to film at the Cathedral and/or collaborate with our marketing and communications team
• a marketing agency or team looking to film or shoot at the Cathedral.

To allow us to fully consider your request, we ask for at least six weeks’ notice. All commercial photography and influencer content must be agreed in advance. Commercial photography may incur location fees. 

Press images 

For a selection of images of St Paul’s for press use, please email the Press Office press@stpaulscathedral.org.uk. 

Image library 

For stock images of St Paul’s and our Collections for academic, exhibition and commercial use, please contact the Collections Team at collections@stpaulscathedral.org.uk.

Please note images for books and guidebooks may incur a licensing fee.