FANS rejoice: the feature length Downton Abbey movie hits our screens in September.
The production welcomes back the stars of the hit TV series, last seen on our screens in 2015.
Set in 1927, the movie revolves around a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary.
It follows the aristocratic Crawley family and their dedicated staff on the fictional Yorkshire estate.
It stars old favourites, including Dame Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Joanne Froggatt, Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Lesley Nicole and Elizabeth McGovern.
Jim Carter will return as Carson the butler in a bid to restore Downton to its former glory.
There are plenty of opportunities to visit the real Downton Abbey, both before and after the movie opens.
The picturesque star of the movie, and of the past television series, Highclere Castle near the Hampshire/Berkshire border, is the setting for Downton Abbey.
The home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, the stunning period property and 5000-acre estate features Jacobean Revival architecture from Sir Charles Barry which dates back to the 1820s.
Its pristine grounds, landscaped by renowned gardener Capability Brown in 1770, was designated a Sight of Special Scientific Interest in 1991.
The castle will host Costumes, Cocktails and Castle tours on the September 7-8 weekend. Visitors will be able to tour the castle, walking in the footsteps of the stars, while taking in a spectacular collection of costumes from the 1920s era.
Highclere's own cocktail van, "Josephine Vanessa", will be on site serving up a selection of refreshing drinks.
Once the film is released, as part of exclusive Real Lives and Film Sets guided tours, fans will be able to set foot in many of the locations where the scenes were shot.
They will explore the beauty of the state rooms, climb the great oak staircase and be immersed by the extensive Egyptian exhibition, which details the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun by the fifth Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter.
Tours also include a seasonal buffet at the estate's Coach House Tea Rooms.
There will be tours on September 14, 17, 20, 25, 28, 29 and October 16, 17, 23, 24. Morning sessions start at 10.30 and afternoon sessions at 2.30 for entry to the castle.
Used as a backdrop for the Downton Abbey film, the renowned Beamish Open Air Museum in County Durham explores life in North East England in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The 1900s town shows visitors how families lived and worked in the build-up to World War I, supported by thought-provoking pit village and colliery experiences.
A recreated tramway, 1940s farm, Edwardian-style railway station and 1820s Pockerley are among the other star attractions.
The museum is open daily from 10am-5pm until November 3, with reduced opening hours during the winter. Beamish is closed on selected days during winter.
