First announced in 2019, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge, Northern Ireland has now officially opened its doors. The opening ceremony was attended by a number of actors from the series, including Kristian Nairn (Hodor), Natalie Emmanuel (Missandei), and Isaac Hampstead Wright (Bran Stark).
See below for the press release and additional images!
Kristian Nairn (“Hodor”), Nathalie Emmanuel (“Missandei”) and Isaac Hempstead Wright (“Bran Stark”) help to ‘Break the Chains’ for the brand-new Game of Thrones Studio Tour located in Northern Ireland.
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Raise Your Banners!
Game of Thrones Studio Tour officially opens in Northern Ireland as stars of the show ‘Break The Chains’ to this epic new visitor attraction
Excited visitors to the newly launched Game of Thrones Studio Tour were greeted by fan favourites Isaac Hempstead Wright (“Bran Stark”), Kristian Nairn (“Hodor”), and Nathalie Emmanuel “Missandei”), who together helped to ‘Break the Chains’ for this brand-new global visitor attraction located in Northern Ireland.
Located at one of the acclaimed series’ original filming locations at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones Studio Tour takes fans closer to the Seven Kingdoms than ever before.
From today, guests can step inside the iconic Great Hall at Winterfell where Jon Snow was proclaimed the “King in the North,” see Daenerys Targaryen’s imposing Dragonstone throne, delve into the incredible props, weaponry and visual effects of Game of Thrones and learn more about the skills and craftmanship that helped bring the show from script to screen. The immersive experience brings Westeros to life and will evoke the show’s epic scale—from King’s Landing, Winterfell, Dragonstone, The Wall and the lands beyond.
Nathalie Emmanuel (“Missandei”) and Isaac Hempstead Wright (“Bran Stark”) inside the brand new Game of Thrones Studio Tour located in Northern Ireland.
Photo courtesy of Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Julian Moon, Head of EMEA Warner Bros. Consumer Products, said:
Andrew Webb and David Browne, Executive Directors at Linen Mill Studios, said:
Niall Gibbons, CEO, Tourism Ireland:
HBO’s Game of Thrones aired in more than 200 countries and territories, culminating in record-setting ratings. Game of Thrones continues to engage passionate fans and ignite audiences’ excitement with the next iteration of the franchise, House of the Dragon, set to premiere on HBO and HBO Max in 2022.
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About Linen Mill Studios
Located in Banbridge, Co Down, Linen Mill Studios is a subsidiary of John Hogg & Co, a family business from Northern Ireland that has operated successfully since the 1800s.
Established in the 1800s, the Linen Mill site in Banbridge was used solely for linen production.
Following a significant decline in the local linen industry in 2008, the association with HBO began. Over the following years, culminating in the filming of the final 8th season in 2018, a third of the 75% of Game of Thrones filmed in Northern Ireland was shot at the Linen Mill Studios.
Preparing to open its doors in February 2022, the Linen Mill Studios Game of Thrones Studio Tour is the latest chapter in the Linen Mill story, which in itself is tale of successful adaptation and industrial regeneration.