All Creatures Great and Small Nicholas Ralph & Rachel Shenton spotted

On Wednesday (February 18), Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton, from All Creatures Great and Small, were seen at Summerbridge Methodist Church, near Ripon.

The actor and actress, who play James and Helen Herriot, were all smiles, as the church captioned a photo of the pair: “Look who visited the Summerbridge Methodist Church HUB Community Cafe today.”

Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton from All Creatures Great and Small at Summerbridge Methodist Church (Image: SUMMERBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH)

This sighting of the pair sparked rumours over whether they were filming All Creatures Great and Small, which is filmed across North Yorkshire.

At the end of last year, series six of the popular programme concluded with a festive episode, but series seven and eight have both been confirmed by the producers and production companies.

The much-loved period drama, inspired by James Herriot’s timeless veterinary stories, finished on our screens with a Christmas Eve episode, transporting audiences back to 1945 as the Second World War came to an end.

Set once again in the fictional village of Darrowby, filmed in the real-life market town of Grassington, the latest series followed James, Helen, Siegfried and Tristan as they navigated a period of profound change, hope and healing.

Despite some parts filmed in Grassington, other sections of the TV show are filmed in Nidderdale, where Summerbridge Methodist Church is located.

Following the post and photo being uploaded, a lot of fans were intrigued about the potential filming, commenting: “I hope this means that the new series is well underway,” while another person added: “This is exciting, hopefully it’s linked to filming nearby.”

Its success has also turned Grassington into a tourist hotspot, with visitors keen to explore familiar filming locations, including The Drovers Arms pub, filmed at The Devonshire Inn, and the Stripey Badger bookshop, transformed on screen into Endelby’s Grocers.