Filming took place in Harrogate for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, with hundreds of cast, crew, and extras based on site for scenes set at a 1930 Yorkshire County Show. Filming at the Great Yorkshire Showground (Image: Rory Mulvey)The showground’s collecting ring, used by riders warming up for the Great Yorkshire Show, was among the areas transformed for the period drama. Raquel Cassidy stars as Miss Baxter and Kevin Doyle as Mr. Molesley in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, a Focus Feature (Image: Rory Mulvey)Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale was released in cinemas on September 12. The Great Yorkshire Showground (Image: Rory Mulvey) (Image: Rory Mulvey)Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is directed by Simon Curtis and written by series creator Julian Fellowes. The Yorkshire Agricultural Society, a registered charity, owns the Great Yorkshire Showground, which operates the Great Yorkshire Events Centre.