GoT fans, hold your breath—the Winterfell Fest is coming to Ireland!

Good news for the followers of the cult television series, Game of Thrones! With winter nearing its end and the fans getting extremely sad, the Castle Ward in Ireland has decided to host a one-day long GoT festival on September 24 and cheer up some gloomy souls. In the series, Castle Ward is the ancestral home of the Starks, and now fans have the perfect opportunity to live their dreams for a day. The super famous HBO series is acclaimed for its remarkable backdrops, for it is mostly filmed in castles and ruins of Northern Ireland.

The event will be organised on 820 acre ground of the grand Castle Ward, wherein guests can be a part of re-enactment of a scene from season 1 of the series ‘the arrival of the king and his procession’. In addition to this, the organisers have also arranged for several interesting shows and games such as sword sparring and archery demonstrations, among others. Visitors can get lost in the dark and cold alleys of Winterfell and live inside the magical and mysterious world of GoT. From visiting the famous shooting locations at the Audley’s Castle and getting clicked in front of the Winterfell Courtyard, there is a myriad of interesting things to do for the hungry fans.


The best (and super-impressive) things are the special guests of the occasion; yes, it will be the two direwolf dogs belonging to the Stark kids. Another notable feature of the event will be the selection of weapons that would be on display. This is supposed to be the biggest pull, as actor Boyd Rankin (blacksmith Mikken from the first season of GoT) will be the one showcasing weaponry.

The fun doesn’t end there as visitors can also feast upon some delicious medieval delicacies such as roast hog and venison pie. Cider and ale will also be made available! So, all the diehard fans out there, save the date and get ready to feel the chills at Winterfell!

Ticket price: $29 (£22.50) for Adults, $13 (£10) for Kids (10 to 16 year old)
Free entry for kids below 10 years