Northern Ireland

Co Antrim pub transformed as part of filming for new Netflix series written by Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee

Production started this week in the highly anticipated Netflix series, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

Carnlough’s Londonderry Arms transformed for the production of the TV series ‘How To Get To Heaven From Belfast’. The latest project by Lisa Magee that will follow three women who are reunited at the wake of an old friend. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN

A popular Co Antrim pub has been transformed as part of filming for a new Netflix series written by Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee.

Production started this week started on McGee’s highly anticipated Netflix series, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast.

The series will follow three women who are reunited at the wake of an old friend.

Lisa McGee is to release How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, a new comedy thriller
Lisa McGee is to release How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, a new comedy thriller (chris barr)

The Londonderry Arms in Carnlough has been transformed into the ‘Knockdara Hotel’ as part of filming for the series.

Produced by Hat Trick Productions, the series will feature eight hour-long episodes, with further details on the release date and supporting cast to follow.

Channel 4 had originally announced the show last August, but it was later moved to Netflix over “changes in editorial direction” and “rising costs”.

Carnlough’s Londonderry Arms transformed for the production of the TV series ‘How To Get To Heaven From Belfast’. The latest project by Lisa Magee that will follow three women who are reunited at the wake of an old friend. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN