House of the Dragon Again Films in Wales

HBO’s House of the Dragon filmed across North Wales again for its third season, with production funding support from the Welsh government via Creative Wales.

Season three, which is set to premiere in June, received £674,600 in funding support from Creative Wales, and the investment is expected to generate £6.7 million for the Welsh economy. Behind the camera, 12 trainees were offered paid placements at entry level, working in roles across costume, set decoration and props, camera and sound.

A further five trainees were given upskilling roles, and the First Break shadowing scheme led by Sgil Cymru and Crew HQ gave six people the chance to work across different departments.

The team on the ground also offered a Welsh-language lesson for all crew members to learn basic phrases and held a Location Marshals bootcamp where locals signed up for future work.

Season three was filmed last June and July across Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd. Specific filming locations included Beaumaris Pier on Anglesey, Craig Yr Undeb (Union Rock) in Gwynedd and Ffynon Llugwy, a lake in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

“This production brings the beauty of North Wales to screens worldwide and further strengthens Wales’s reputation as a leading filming destination,” said Jack Sargeant, Welsh Minister for Creative. “Our investment supports local jobs, skills and training while delivering significant economic benefits for the region. We’re grateful to HBO for the opportunities created for people in North Wales, particularly those starting careers in TV and film.”

“The House of the Dragon cast and crew were delighted to return to Wales, to a landscape and locale that adds such visual power and vibrant dimension to the storytelling,” added Kevin De La Noy, executive producer on House of the Dragon.