The stylish gangster saga is set in the grimy back streets of 1920s Birmingham – but famously films almost none of it there. Its Birmingham is really the industrial North: the cobbles of Liverpool, the Victorian streets of Bradford and a living-history museum in the Black Country.
Where was Peaky Blinders filmed?
Peaky Blinders was filmed across northern England – Liverpool, Bradford and the Black Country Living Museum – standing in for 1920s Birmingham.
Every Peaky Blinders location, explained
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Birmingham’s streets – Liverpool and Bradford
The Shelbys’ grimy Birmingham used the docks and streets of Liverpool (the Stanley Dock area) and the Victorian quarter of Little Germany in Bradford.
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The Black Country Living Museum
Many scenes used the Black Country Living Museum near Dudley, a recreated industrial town.
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Yorkshire villages
Rural scenes used Yorkshire villages like Haworth.
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Grand houses and halls
Stately locations across the North played the series’ halls and mansions.
Planning a visit
The Black Country Living Museum near Dudley runs Peaky Blinders events, and Liverpool’s Stanley Dock and Bradford’s Little Germany are real, atmospheric Victorian quarters.
Peaky Blinders Fun Facts
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'Birmingham' is the northern North The Birmingham-set show films mostly in Liverpool, Bradford and the Black Country.
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A living-history museum stars The Black Country Living Museum near Dudley features heavily and hosts fan events.
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Little Germany in Bradford Bradford’s well-preserved Victorian quarter doubles for 1920s Birmingham streets.
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Those flat caps The show sparked a fashion revival of flat caps and razor-brim styling.
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Loosely based on real gangs The Peaky Blinders were a real Birmingham street gang of the era.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peaky Blinders filmed in Birmingham?
Barely – despite its Birmingham setting, it films mostly in Liverpool, Bradford and the Black Country.
What museum is used in the show?
The Black Country Living Museum near Dudley.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – the Black Country Living Museum, Liverpool’s Stanley Dock and Bradford’s Little Germany are all accessible.
Were the Peaky Blinders real?
Yes – loosely based on a real Birmingham street gang of the era.
