Leicestershire will soon be able to delve into the world of everyone’s favourite Time Lord at a special event later this month.

The National Space Centre is hosting a ‘Science of the Time Lords’ weekend on January 28 and 29.

It will give fans of all ages the opportunity to discover the science behind the long-running TV series Dr Who, and includes a jam-packed schedule of workshops, competitions, challenges, talks, exhibitions as well as some terrifying Who foes to encounter.

Saturday, January 28, is the ‘Day of the Doctors’ with appearances by Sylvester McCoy (the Panama-hat-wearing seventh incarnation of the Time Lord) and Colin Baker (the sixth incarnation).

They will be joined by their respective companions, Sophie Aldred (Ace) and Nicola Bryant (Peri).

Sunday, January 29, will feature the ‘Men Behind the Masks’, including Dan Starkey, who played Strax, Terry Molloy, the creator of the Daleks and mad scientist Davros in Doctor Who, and Dave Gooderson, who appeared as Davros.

Head to the Doctor Who Science Stage for activities such as ‘Am I a Time Lord Yet?’ – an interactive family show comparing the biology and physics of humans to that of a Time Lord, and ‘A Gallifreyan Adventure’ – an storytelling session which will immerse you in the Doctor’s homeland.

Be sure to get your Time Lord passport and follow the trail around the centre. Answer the six questions and you may win a prize.

You can learn about Daleks and Cybermen, and even try the voice modulator and speak like a Dalek.

Plus, you’ll be able to take a look around two set recreations – the Ice Tombs of Telos from the Patrick Troughton era story The Tomb of the Cybermen, and, making its UK debut, a fully realised recreation of the 1978 Tardis Control Room Studio Set from the Tom Baker years.

Of course, Doctor Who would be stranded without his TARDIS, so it’s only right that this amazing machine plays a central part in this event. The TARDIS timeline enables you to see brilliant recreations of the original 1963 Police box used by the first doctor William Hartnell, the 1978 Tom Baker Police box, the 2005 – 2009 Police box used by Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, and the mini Police box from the Peter Capaldi episode “Flatline”.

The Master’s TARDIS will also be making an appearance, in the form of the Greek Column that appeared in the Tom Baker / Peter Davison stories Logopolis and Castrovalva.

Artists’ alley will showcase the work of three talented chaps. Stuart Manning was commissioned by Radio Times to create nostalgic posters to celebrate Peter Capaldi’s inaugural series, and fans will be able to take a look at his impressive work.

Marvel Comics artist Lee Sullivan was the lead artist on Doctor Who magazine’s monthly comic strip, and has provided strips for Radio Times as well as cover art for Virgin Books. Lee will be displaying a gallery of his Dr Who work, and in addition to signing prints of his work, will be available for on the spot commission sketches.

Gavin Rymill is a 3D artist responsible for the Eaglemoss Dr Who Figurine Collection. He’ll be on hand to discuss how he creates the original computer models behind the figurines, and will be showing examples of his work.

The event will also include a hyperspace hypermarket with goods such as books, DVDs and comics.

Children over the age of eight can let their creativity run wild in the Doctor Who Craft Zone. Activities will include painting a Doctor Who fridge magnet and creating and painting a Doctor Who tote bag.

Tickets are £14 for adults, £11 for children aged five to 16. Under fives go free. Annual passes and vouchers are not valid on this event.

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