Conventions

Doctor Who Convention Gallifrey One is Coming to an End

25 February 2025 admin Comments 0 Comment

Gallifrey One, the largest dedicated Doctor Who convention in the world, will take place for the final time in 2028. The non-profit convention has been running since 1990, taking place each year (2021’s covid lockdown excepted) in Los Angeles. However, Gallifrey One co-founder and program director Shaun Lyon has announced that Gallifrey One 38, in February 2028, will bring the beloved convention to a close. Writing on the Gallifrey One site, Lyon explains the decision. It comes as key members of the team plan on retiring from…

Read More Read More

Doctor Who heads to San Digeo Comic-Con 2024!

18 July 2024 admin Comments 0 Comment

Doctor Who is coming to San Diego Comic-Con to celebrate its first season with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor! Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson and Russell T Davies will all be arriving at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) for a celebratory Hall H panel and a live episode of the Doctor Who podcast! There will also be a TARDIS booth materialising in the exhibition hall with exclusive merchandise, and there will be a coming together of Star Trek and Doctor Who with…

Read More Read More

Star Trek and Doctor Who come together for Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30

13 July 2024 admin Comments 0 Comment

Two of the universe’s biggest franchises collide, when Doctor Who and Star Trek come together to celebrate the Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30 2024. Russell T Davies and Alex Kurtzman will kick off the celebration with an exclusive conversation at San Diego Comic-Con; plus, a FRIENDSHIP IS UNIVERSAL gallery experience featuring Star Trek and Doctor Who costumes and props in the Gaslamp Quarter! Through fifteen doctors and over a dozen brave captains, sci-fi fans have traveled on journeys…

Read More Read More

Pandora 2023 – Photo Report

13 November 2023 admin Comments 0 Comment

Over the weekend of November 10-12th 2023 Gallifreyan Newsroom had the pleasure of attending the wonderful Pandorica convention, which was held at the Future Inn, Bristol, UK. The convention was once again organised by the wonderful folk at Fantom Events and it was an opportunity of meeting stars of the series both classic and modern in a very relaxed atmosphere. We hope you will enjoy our photos below which will give you a flavour of a memorable weekend. PHOTO GALLERY

Celebrate 60 Years Of Doctor Who At The Blue Dot Festival

28 February 2023 admin Comments 0 Comment

Mission Control, Orbit, Notes Sunday 23rd July 2023 Join us for a special Sunday celebrating 60 years (!) of the legendary sci-fi series Doctor Who, featuring panels, performances, screenings and much more taking over Jodrell Bank. With Delia Derbyshire Day and Doctor Who expert Toby Hadoke we’ll be presenting the ultimate Whovian day out – and you can celebrate with us by digging out your fancy dress to get in the mood! Standby for the full 60 Years of Doctor Who celebration line-up,…

Read More Read More

DOCTOR WHO AM I

7 May 2022 admin Comments 0 Comment

Documentary filmmaker, Vanessa Yuille (in her debut feature) follows friend and co-director, Matthew Jacobs (British writer of the 1996 TV movie, Doctor Who) as he is reluctantly pulled back into the fandom that rejected his work 25 years earlier. The journey not only becomes hilarious and emotionally perilous for the duo but also reveals a touching and quirky face-off between the American Doctor Who fans and Matthew himself. As they explore the fandom, Matthew unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part…

Read More Read More

BritSciFi ONLINE

11 May 2021 admin Comments 0 Comment

The National Space Centre will be hosting a FREE online weekend of talks, Q&A sessions, workshops and fun fan and family science fiction experiences. Join us for a celebration of Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Sapphire and Steel, Thunderbirds, The Prisoner, The Tomorrow People and many other iconic science fiction films, tv programmes, books, comics, games and art. Friday is our learning day, with sessions for schools, children, families and fans. This kicks off into a weekend of guest Q&A sessions…

Read More Read More

K9 heads for Sci-Fi Scarborough at Spa

30 October 2019 admin Comments 0 Comment

The second guest for Sci-Fi Scarborough is top dog in the world of Doctor Who – it’s the voice of everyone’s favourite robotic dog K-9, John Leeson, who also portrayed Bungle Bear on Rainbow. Already announced is Star Wars actor and puppeteer Mike Quinn. After leaving school, John Leeson worked in a bookshop, and then as a porter in the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital. He joined the Leicester Dramatic Society and ultimately applied for and won a place at RADA….

Read More Read More

Colin Baker is coming to Edinburgh, here’s where you can meet him

30 October 2019 admin Comments 0 Comment

The actor, also famous for his role as Paul Merroney in the Seventies BBC drama series The Brothers, is coming to Edinburgh to attend Capital Sci-Fi Con, which will run at the Corn Exchange from 14-16 February 2020. Baker starred in Doctor Who as the sixth Doctor, appearing in 11 adventures between 1984 and 1986. Baker will meet fans, pose for photos and sign autographs at next year’s convention and is also expected to appear on panels during the weekend…

Read More Read More

Doctor Who star Colin Baker to attend Thornbury Geekmania

22 October 2019 admin Comments 0 Comment

Thornbury residents are being encouraged to ‘get their geek on’ in a event taking place next month. Geekmania is being held at Thornbury Leisure Centre on Saturday, November 2. A number of special guests, including Doctor Who star Colin Baker, have already been announced. Baker played the sixth incarnation of The Doctor, starring in the hit BBC show from 1984-1986. Also attending will be Mickey Lewis, who has played a number a monsters on the show over the years. Hollywood…

Read More Read More