23/05/2026
🎬 *Lights, Camera, Action in Conwy! 🎬
If you are staying with us this weekend or planning a day trip into historic Conwy, we wanted to share a quick but important local update.
Conwy Castle has currently been transformed into a closed movie set! Hollywood production crews (Katana Films) are in town shooting a major dark fantasy feature film—highly rumored by industry insiders to be an adaptation of the hit video game Elden Ring, directed by Alex Garland.
Because of this exciting production, there are a few temporary changes in town that might affect your itinerary over the next few days:
* Castle Closures: The castle is completely closed to the public today and tomorrow (Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th) for filming and site reinstatement.
* When can I visit? Great news! The castle is scheduled to officially re-open to visitors this Monday, May 25th
Note that there may still be a crane visible near the East Barbican on May 26th and 27th as they wrap up production.
* *Parking & Traffic: Parking is temporarily unavailable or heavily reduced at the Vicarage Gardens and Morfa Bach car parks while technical vehicles are on site. If you are driving in, we highly recommend heading for alternative parking at Mount Pleasant (right outside the walls), Market Place (by the train station), or Bodlondeb.
* Keep an eye out: While you can’t get inside the castle walls just yet, you can still soak up the atmosphere, walk the historic town walls, and you might even spot a few extras or crew members wandering around the town center!
Conwy is still entirely open for business, so you can absolutely enjoy our local independent shops, the Quay, and Britain's Smallest House. And of course, once you’ve finished exploring the bustling, movie-set energy of the town, our amazing beer garden and a crisp pint will be waiting for you right here back at the Inn. 🍻
Safe travels, and happy star-spotting!