In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Gavin & Stacey Christmas special airing this December, fans have been eagerly awaiting news on when filming will commence. With just four months to go until the release, keen-eyed followers of the show have spotted upcoming road closures scheduled across Barry and Dinas Powys, encompassing previous filming locations.
Scheduled road closures in three streets throughout the Vale of Glamorgan have been announced for filming set to begin next month. Specific details about the content of the filming have not been disclosed in the issued notices. The closures will affect different locations at various times of the day, with some extending into the early hours of the morning.
The affected areas include Hood Road in Barry, which will be closed from 6 pm on Monday, September 23, until 2 am on Tuesday, September 24. Weycock Road on Old Five Mile Lane, Barry, will undergo closure from 7:30 am on Wednesday, September 11, until 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 12. Additionally, Laburnum Way in Dinas Powys will be closed from 8 am on Friday, September 25, until 11:30 am on Monday, October 4.
Laburnum Way holds significance in the Gavin & Stacey series as it serves as the location of the Shipman family home, despite the narrative being set in Essex. The extended filming duration at this site hints at the possibility of witnessing several ‘Essex’ family scenes. While no official confirmation ties these closures to Gavin & Stacey filming, as the Christmas Special draws near, fans can only speculate on what surprises await.
Sources:
– Wales Online
– walesonline/Rob Browne