THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2012
KAREN GILLAN TO JOIN THE OFFICIAL DOCTOR WHO CONVENTION
BBC Worldwide confirmed today that Karen Gillan will be joining her co-stars Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill at the Official Doctor Who Convention taking place on the 24th and 25th March at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre.
Karen Gillan said: “I’m really looking forward to the Convention and meeting all of the wonderful Doctor Who fans!”
The Convention brings the makers of the Doctor Who together for a full day, in-depth event designed to reveal the inner workings of the series. On the main stage live pyrotechnic demonstrations will thrill attendees, while in detailed prosthetics masterclasses fans will see a monster made flesh in front of their eyes. Throughout these sessions the secrets of their craft will be revealed by masters of the trade including Danny Hargreaves, Doctor Who’s SFX Supervisor and Neill Gorton co-director of Millennium FX, Europe’s leading supplier of cutting edge prosthetics, animatronics and special make-up FX.READ MORE
FRIDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2012
AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR TOBY HAYNES JOINS THE OFFICIAL DOCTOR WHO CONVENTION LINE UP
BBC Worldwide announced today that Director Toby Haynes will be joining the Official Doctor Who Convention taking place on the 24th and 25th March at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre.
Toby Haynes has directed several key Eleventh Doctor episodes and most recently came together with Steven Moffat again to film the nail biting series-finale of Sherlock. Doctor Who episodes directed by Haynes include the US based opener to series 6 The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon; the 2010 Christmas special A Christmas Carol with guest stars Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins; and Series 5 episodes The Big Bang and The Pandorica Opens which saw the Doctor imprisoned in the fabled Pandorica Box. Read more.
WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2012
SCI-FI SUPERSTAR MARK SHEPPARD TO APPEAR AT THE OFFICIAL DOCTOR WHO CONVENTION
Mark Sheppard is to join the stellar cast at the Official Doctor Who Convention taking place on the 24th and 25th March at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre. Sheppard was an instant hit with fans playing the role of Agent Canton Delaware III in the opening episodes of Series 6 The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon, helping the Doctor to eliminate one of his creepiest foes – The Silence. Read more.
FRIDAY 27th JANUARY 2012
TARDIS SET TOURS AVAILABLE FOR DOCTOR WHO CONVENTION GOERS
An exclusive opportunity has arisen for Doctor Who Convention attendees to visit the TARDIS set at the BBC Wales studios, home of the Eleventh Doctor’s TARDIS. Due to the earthly limitations of time and space, places on this free tour are limited so fans will need to book soon to be sure of a chance to visit. Read more.
WEDNESDAY 21st December 2011
BBC Worldwide Press Office
Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ
ARTHUR DARVILL PLUS ADDITIONAL TOP PRODUCTION AND ACTING TALENT CONFIRM ATTENDANCE AT DOCTOR WHO CONVENTION
BBC Worldwide is delighted to announce that Arthur Darvill, who plays the Doctor’s companion Rory Williams in the BBC hit sci-fi show, will be joining The Doctor Matt Smith and the series’ Lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat at the ultimate Doctor Who fan event in Cardiff’s Millennium Centre next March. Read more.
FRIDAY, 18TH November 2011
Important News Update
After consultation with Steven Moffat we have agreed that the limited, guaranteed autograph signing and photography opportunity with him will be offered on a complimentary basis. Anyone who has already purchased either of these options via our website will be immediately refunded. As this opportunity is limited due to time constraints we will be holding a competition in the next few weeks offering Doctor Who Convention attendees the chance to be selected for a photograph or autograph with Steven. We apologise for any confusion that this change to the programme might cause.
Please check this site or our Facebook page for details of the competition – these will be posted within the next few weeks.
FRIDAY, 11TH November 2011
BBC Worldwide Press Office
Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ
BBC WORLDWIDE TO STAGE FIRST OFFICIAL DOCTOR WHO CONVENTION
Millennium Centre Cardiff will be transformed into a fans paradise 24th & 25th March 2012
BBC Worldwide today revealed details of the first ever official Doctor Who Convention since the series’ regeneration in 2005. The event will take place on the 24th and 25th March 2012 at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Wales – the current home of the show. Read more.
FRIDAY, 11TH November 2011
More special guests to be announced in the coming weeks!
Matt Smith and Steven Moffat are already confirmed to appear at the Official Doctor Convention 2012 but with more special guests from series 5 & 6 to be announced in the coming weeks, its sure to be the greatest gathering of Doctor Who cast and creators ever!
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