Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris will host a reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement at the home of the Game of Thrones Studio Tour.

People from across the community involved in the crafting of the agreement, and those involved in the subsequent referendum, received invites to the reception this Thursday. 

The studio tour outside Banbridge opened early last year. It recreates the sets and scenes from Game Thrones, the often dark, violent, fantasy created by George R.R Martin and turned into a long running series broadcast first on HBO.

Game of Thrones was filmed in Belfast and at locations across the north over nearly a decade.

"The Secretary of State is hosting a reception to honour the role played by people across the community in Northern Ireland in the signing of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and building peace in the 25 years since," an NIO spokesperson said.

"The reception will also celebrate the benefits that the Agreement has brought, including to the Northern Ireland economy.

"As an internationally successful TV brand centred on Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones is a shining example of how the TV and film industry sector has flourished since the Agreement."