Where is Coopers Chase in the Thursday Murder Club and can you visit?
The Thursday Murder Club airs on Netflix on August 28 and the film is an adaptation of Richard Osman's 2020 novel.
Taking place at a retirement village known as Coopers Chase, the film follows four amateur sleuths as they take it upon themselves to investigate a recent murder.
The film was shot primarily at Shepperton Studios in July 2024, as well as on location in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The Thursday Murder Club trailer shows Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Ben Kingsley in character as Elizabeth, Ron, Joyce and Ibrahim with a stunning stately home doubling up as Coopers Chase.
Here is everything you need to know about where Coopers Chase is and whether you can visit in real life.
Where is Coopers Chase in the Thursday Murder Club?
Production designer James Merifield chose somewhere he had filmed before to replicate the retirement village from the beloved book.
To bring Coopers Chase to life, he chose Englefield House in Berkshire - a Grade II listed house originally built in 1558.
The home has had substantial alterations since the 1820s, with Netflix explaining: "Its scale and architecture worked well as the ex-priory of the book.
"Within the house itself, many rooms and corridors were dressed to provide the residents with their elegant communal spaces, but there were also some substantial set builds including the Jigsaw Room where the gang congregates."
As for the nearby cemetery, the set was inspired by a corner of the famous Highgate Cemetery in North London. It was constructed so convincingly that several cast members thought it was real.
Can you visit the Coopers Chase house?
While Englefield House is a private residence and is not open to the public, the gardens are open to visitors every Monday throughout the year.
Visitors do not need to book in advance, but there is an entrance fee of £5. RHS and NGS cardholders, as well as children are entitled to free entry.
From March to October group tours are offered from Tuesday to Thursday for a minimum of 20 people and must be booked in advance. The estate's website has all the details on how to book.
Englefield House is available to hire for private and corporate events, and the estate grounds and deer park provide a stunning location for outdoor events.
The estate has hosted a number of concerts, country fayres and classic car auctions in the house.
The Thursday Murder Club airs on Netflix on August 28
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