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12/01/2023

Exclusive Look At Development Of Game Of Thrones Attraction

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The lid has been lifted on the development behind Northern Ireland's exciting Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge.

Contractor Farrans has released a video showcasing some secrets behind the construction process as the tourist attraction approaches its first birthday.

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' and open the only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour in the world.

Set at one of the acclaimed series' original filming locations at Linen Mill Studios, Game of Thrones Studio Tour takes visitors closer to the Seven Kingdoms than ever before.

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Felim Blaney, contracts manager for Farrans Construction, said: "We were fortunate to be involved from an early stage with the creation of Game of Thrones Studio Tour, an incredibly exciting project. Not only did we have the complexities of maintaining an authentic experience for visitors while also delivering a building that is in line with modern building regulations, but we also had the coming together of many set designers and prop producers on a live construction site – a very different environment than they are used to. We all had to adapt and learn together, which made collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving important.

"To watch each area coming together was a very special time for our team and we know that visitors are getting a world-class experience that is appropriately and authentically in tune with what Game of Thrones fans want to see. It has been our pleasure to bring together this vision and play our part in supporting the successful film and tourism industries in Northern Ireland."

Get an exclusive look at the construction process of the Game of Thrones Studio Tour below.



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