TV CAMERAS have been spotted on a Northwich canal filming for an upcoming TV series.

On Thursday, June 14, Cheshire’s award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum was filmed for the next series of Channel 4’s highly-successful Great Canal Journeys starring Timothy West and Prunella Scales.

The duo and their children, Sam and Juliet West, were filmed around the Museum with Kate Harland, Cheshire West and Chester Council’s senior learning and operations officer.

Timothy West said: “Visiting the Lion Salt Works Museum and finding out about the history of salt in Cheshire has been fascinating. We’ve all learnt something new. I particularly liked seeing the machinery and Pru was interested to know all about the working conditions.”

Great Canal Journeys features the couple on a series of canal journeys across Britain and abroad. Filming at the museum was part of a programme on the Trent & Mersey Canal and River Weaver and was produced by the Spungold Production Company.

The latest series will also feature Cheshire’s nearby Anderton Boat Lift, known as the ‘Cathedral of the Canals’.

Cllr Louise Gittins, cabinet member for communities and wellbeing said: “We are thrilled that ‘Great Canal Journeys’ has come to the Lion Salt Works.

"The canals played a very important part in the history of the site and it is great to have this explored through this programme.

“We are pleased that the presenters found the site so interesting and we hope their viewers feel enthused to come along and check out the museum personally.

"The local area has welcomed productions to Marbury Park, Great Budworth, Barons Quay, Vale Royal Locks and Delamere Forest in the last few months.”

The programme will be broadcast in the autumn.