Jessica Kingsley, 24, works at Jane Youngs – a clothing store in the town where one of the many camera crews were based during the day of filming.
“It was really exciting because we didn’t really know exactly what was going on, were all just trying to work it out and then we got the video [on social media] and it all made sense,” she said.
“It was lovely for the town to have that something a bit different for us.”
The events coordinator at Newark Town Hall, Victoria Penarski, said the short film had put Newark “firmly on the map”.
“It’s a small little place that no-one’s necessarily heard of.
“The London film crew came up and they absolutely loved it,” she said.
As a fan of the series, Penarski added: “I think it’s a huge deal to be associated with something so big and a series as big as Bridgerton.”
Taylor and Hardy said they planned to return to Newark for a night out, after their first “unbelievable” visit.
While part one of the series was launched on Thursday, part two will not be available until 26 February.