The Neighbourhood is kicking off on ITV, with the nation being introduced to the world of KeepYourEnemies Close.
While it looks like your idyllic white picket fence village, these six households are all fighting for a £250,000 prize fund.
So while popularity is the aim of the game, sometimes you might need to air your dirty laundry in public to get to the cash.
But where exactly is The Neighbourhood located, if you ever fancy paying a visit?
Where is The Neighbourhood located?
In order to create The Neighbourhood, the creative team behind the show completely transformed Darwin Lake Holiday Park in Matlock, Derbyshire.
It’s open to the public, and particularly popular with hikers, getaway weekends and weddings.
On the edge of the Lake District, the location is perfect for production as it’s surrounded by a forest, and has enough space for production offices, on-site management and care teams.
Each stone built cottage was already built by the lake, with the entire area covering 20 acres of land.
The show renovated each of the homes used – fitting the secret cameras, redecorating the gardens, and giving each room different furnishings.
Each house was also given a different colour, marked by window shutters and doors, and a sign on the front door with the household name.
What are the key spots of The Neighbourhood?
Throughout The Neighbourhood are a string of key spots for the residents to spend time, gossip, or take part in challenges.
In order to make sure every inch of the area is covered, there are over 200 cameras permanently rolling on the site – including every room in every house, as well as hidden cameras throughout the main locations.
Ed Daggett, development executive at Lifted Entertainment, shared: “To give you a sense of scale, Love Island is less than 100 so it’s more than twice that. It’s absolutely mammoth.”
To keep them out of sight (and out of mind) many of the cameras are built into the furnishings of the area, including in lamp posts, local signage, and hidden in the decorations of the café.
Each contestant is free to roam the area as they want to – especially when they need some time away from their homes!
These include:
- The Village Green
- The Town Square
- The Uppin Arms Pub
- Room With A Brew – the local café
- The Lake
The Village Green
The Village Green is an area perfect to stretch your legs and take on a challenge or two.
There is gym equipment built in for the residents to use, and a large space for residents to play football or games in.
It’ll also be used during particularly physical challenges – keep an eye out for Naughty Gnomes!
The Town Square
The Town Square is the centre of the drama, including a raised platform where contestants will gather for frequent town meetings, and discussions and task-setting with Graham.
This is also where they’ll be informed of upcoming removals from the show.
Every house overlooks the Square, so if something is going on, the curtain twitchers can keep an eye on it.
Most notable elements of the village are fake – including a giant tree in the centre of the square that lights up depending on the mood of the homes.
There is also a village bulletin board giving residents hints on what’s coming up as well as important news updates.
The Uppin Arms
The Uppin Arms is a central pub just off the village green. It has an open-plan bar with benches outside for the residents to sit on, and is run by a local barman from the area.
There’s also a pool table and a darts board for them to play on as well.
You can expect drama to take place in the pub – with friendships made and broken between families as they sit down with a pint after a hectic day, or as they plot about who to evict from their homes next.
However, don’t expect anyone to get too boozy, with the team having a strict alcohol limit policy in place so things don’t get too wild.
(There’s also a secret smoking area down the side of the pub, which will be away from cameras.)
Room With a Brew
Room With a Brew is a quaint little café for residents to grab a coffee and have a natter.
Everything on the menu has a cheeky nod to remind customers that nothing is to be trusted.
Among the items on offer are a “Double Agent” Americano, a “Liar’s Latte”, and a Cappuccino dubbed “The Cover-Up”.
Could these be clues about what’s to come?
The Neighbourhood starts Friday 24 April at 9pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
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