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Filming Perks: Service Station & Bowling Alley Get Facelift
13 Oct
Summary
- Filming of Slow Horses funded improvements at a service station and bowling alley.
- Beaconsfield Services and Go Bowling in Dunstable featured in the show.
- Film crews' paint choices at the bowling venue were kept post-production.
Filming for the popular television drama Slow Horses has led to unexpected improvements at two key locations. Beaconsfield Services, a stop on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, and Go Bowling in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, were utilized as filming sites for the latest season of the spy thriller.
The income generated from the production by Extra MSA, the operator of Beaconsfield Services, will directly fund significant refurbishments. These upgrades are set to enhance the grounds and facilities of the service station, including improvements to parking areas and landscaping.
Furthermore, the Go Bowling venue in Dunstable experienced a visual transformation in December 2024 when film crews redecorated parts of the establishment. The owners decided to keep some of the new decor, specifically the striking pink and yellow paintwork, after the production concluded.
