Film & photo

A filming location
like no other.

A Belle Epoque cabaret interior in an 1893 Grade II listed building, five minutes from Brighton seafront. Stage, red curtains, neon, velvet booths, glass balconies, and a professional aerial rig so performers can fly on camera.

Ren filming a music video at Madam Lola's, Brighton
Film set on the stage at Madam Lola's, a Brighton filming location
Performer on stage under the lights at Madam Lola's, Kemptown

Built for the camera

Texture, history. Flying.

The look

A period interior, ready to shoot

Music videos, film, TV, commercials, fashion and editorial. A 7.5m high room with a stage, curtains, neon and booths that reads as Paris, Weimar Berlin or a London speakeasy. Ren filmed here.

  • Music videos
  • Film & TV
  • Fashion
  • Commercials
  • PhotographyFrom £375 half day, £750 full day
  • FilmingFrom £2,000 per day

The kit

Aerial rig & crew on site

A 5.5m aerial rig and lighting truss with a powered winch, run by our in-house IRATA rigger. Our aerialists, fire performers and cabaret cast are bookable on screen.

  • Performer flying
  • Lighting
  • Martin Audio
  • Cast available
  • DaysSeven days a week
  • Prep & wrapHalf day rate
7.5mCeiling height
5.5mAerial rig
1893Grade II listed
7Days a week

Location enquiries

Bring us your shot list.

Send your dates, crew size and what you're shooting, and we'll confirm availability and a quote fast. Community rates for artists.

Good to know

Shoots, answered.

What can we film at Madam Lola's?

Music videos, film and TV, commercials, fashion and editorial shoots, photography and content. The room is a Belle Epoque cabaret interior with a stage, curtains, neon, velvet booths and glass balconies.

How much does a shoot cost?

Photography from £375 for a half day and £750 for a full day. Filming from £2,000 a day. Prep and wrap days are half rate, with community rates for artists.

Can performers fly on camera?

Yes. We have a professional 5.5m aerial rig and lighting truss with a powered winch, run by our in-house IRATA rigger, plus our own aerialists to book.

When can we shoot?

Seven days a week, including daytimes. Weekend and show-night shoots on request.

Is there load in and a unit base?

Yes. Street-level load in, and back of house space for your unit base.

Who has filmed here?

Musician Ren filmed at Madam Lola's, and we've hosted TV and music productions drawn to the building's history and texture.

Where are you?

83 St George's Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EF, five minutes from the seafront and about an hour from London.