PENARTH and surrounding has seen a rise in activity over the past few days as hit Netflix show Sex Education resumes filming.

Keen-eyed locals have noticed a flurry of activity around Cosmeston Lake as around 30 trailers surrounded the car park, belonging to Bristol TV and Film Services. 

One resident, Becky Louise, said that crew has said they are using the Paget Rooms for filming again, as the majority of the school assembly scenes from the first two seasons were shot here. 

Season three had been delayed – it was originally due to be released this month – as there had been concerns over the filming due to the close contact nature of the show and the coronavirus pandemic.

Penarth Times: The crew set up at Cosmeston Lakes. Credit: Becky Louise The crew set up at Cosmeston Lakes. Credit: Becky Louise

It was meant to begin filming in April and May last year but didn’t enter production until September and filming has just begun.

It is expected that we will see the finished product on Netflix either late this year or early in 2022.

Penarth Times: The rooms were used as the assembly hall for the school scenes. Credit: Sam Taylor/NetflixThe rooms were used as the assembly hall for the school scenes. Credit: Sam Taylor/Netflix

A number of high-profile cast members have returned including Asa Butterfield who plays Otis, Gillian Anderson as Jean, Emma Mackey as Maeve and Ncuti Gatwa as Eric.

Mr Butterfield has given some hints for what to expect from season three. 

He previously said: "Otis is back at school but he’s got different things on his plate. He’s grown up a bit and become slightly more sassy. It’s been fun to portray his newfound charisma.

"Don’t worry, though, he’s still tragically awkward too."