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Where is Vanity Fair filmed? London, Kent and Budapest locations unveiled

Find out where this brand new adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s book was filmed

VANITY Fair is the new ITV period drama setting screens alight.

But where was this period drama filmed? Here's everything you need to know...

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Vanity Fair is a brand new ITV historical dramaCredit: ITV

Where is Vanity Fair filmed?

London

Hackney Empire

The Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street in Hackney and built in 1901 as a music hall.

reported how TV crews descended on Deal to film Vanity Fair.

Actors, actresses and two horses took over the promenade and part of the beach on one side of the Pier.

The town's beach will feature in a scene from episode four of the series.

Chatham Historic Dockyard

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The Dockyard is the backdrop for many historical dramas, and was used for Vanity fair.

This location is famously used for Call The Midwife.

Chatham's historic Dockyard was also a Vanity Fair filming locationCredit: Alamy

Budapest

Filming kicked off in Budapest first.

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The stunning city proved a beautiful backdrop for this historic drama.

It's not yet known what scenes were shot there.

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Where was the original Vanity Fair book set?

The book was written by William Makepeace Thackeray in 1847.

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In England the book switches between London and Brighton.

The book also goes crosses to Europe with visits to Paris, Rome, Brussels, and "Pumpernickel," a small German town.

First look at ITV's new period drama Vanity Fair
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