While most of Norwich basks in the sunshine this week, one city street appears to be experiencing a Victorian winter for an upcoming Netflix production.

Eastern Daily Press: Snow on lamps and window sills as Elm Hill is transformed into a Victorian style winter setting for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYSnow on lamps and window sills as Elm Hill is transformed into a Victorian style winter setting for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Fake snow now lines the rooftops and windows of Elm Hill, while its shop fronts resemble those from a typical 19th century high street.

The transformation of the historic quarter is taking place for the filming of Jingle Jangle, a new musical being produced by singer John Legend.

The film, which stars Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, follows the story of a toy maker as he struggles to get his magical new invention to work in time for Christmas.

On Monday, production staff could be seen installing props along the cobbled street ahead of filming, which is due to begin on Tuesday.

Eastern Daily Press: Victorian style props as Elm Hill is transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYVictorian style props as Elm Hill is transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Olive's Cafe on the corner of Elm Hill has been turned into 'S.Boone Town Store and Supplies', while other shops have become bakeries, beauty parlours and fishmongers.

The street and its businesses are closed to the public for the duration of the shoot.

Elm Hill, Princes Street, The Monastery, Tombland Alley and Waggon and Horses Lane have been shut from June 1 until Monday, June 10.

Redwell Street will be closed from its junction with St Georges Street to its junction with St Andrew Street.

Eastern Daily Press: Signs being covered up as Elm Hill is transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYSigns being covered up as Elm Hill is transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Wensum Street and Fye Bridge Street, which lead onto Magdalen Street, will also be shut from 9.05am until 4.15pm over the period, with diversions for cars via Palace Street, Whitefriars and Fishergate.

Mandell's Gallery, on Elm Hill, remains open while the shoot gets under way.

Business owners affected by the closures say they had been compensated for the disruption.

Duncan McKeown, owner of The Games Room on Elm Hill, said his store frontage is being transformed into a newsagent's.

Eastern Daily Press: Victorian style props as Elm Hill is transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYVictorian style props as Elm Hill is transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

He said: "We are all being adequately compensated for it, but it might be a bit of trouble for some residents living here I imagine."

Paul Murawski, of Elm Hill Collectables and The Stamp Corner, said: "I think it's quite good for Elm Hill and I don't see how it will be a problem.

"They want to use part of our premises to watch a snowball fight from, while Stamp Corner will be turned into an ironmongers."

Eastern Daily Press: Elm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYElm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Eastern Daily Press: Elm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYElm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Eastern Daily Press: Props around Elm Hill during the transformation for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYProps around Elm Hill during the transformation for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Eastern Daily Press: Elm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYElm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Eastern Daily Press: Elm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYElm Hill being transformed for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Eastern Daily Press: Snow on lamps and window sills as Elm Hill is transformed into a Victorian style winter setting for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYSnow on lamps and window sills as Elm Hill is transformed into a Victorian style winter setting for the filming of the musical Jingle Jangle being produced for Netflix by John Legend. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Eastern Daily Press: Actor Forest Whitaker. Photo: Thore Siebrands/WikimediaActor Forest Whitaker. Photo: Thore Siebrands/Wikimedia (Image: Thore Siebrands)

Eastern Daily Press: John Legend attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.John Legend attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)