Glasgow Exhibition News

The opening and closing date of the Doctor Who exhibition in Glasgow has now been confirmed on their website. it has been announced that the exhibition will be open from 27th March 2009 and run until 4th January 2010. Tickets are already on sale for it, and it will be held in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Adult tickets cost £7.50 and children and concessions are £4.50. Booking fees will also apply. Family tickets will cost £18 plus booking fee. If you would like to phone for the booking office, the telephone number is 08444 815 816. There is also another exhibition opening next year, in Coventry. This opens on Friday 13th March 2009. The Earl's Court exhibition's run has been extended to 9th January 2009, due to popular demand. To visit the latest news page, click here.

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Cardiff Exhibition 2008

Warning; Possible Spoilers!

Yesterday, I had another great trip down to Cardiff, to see the newly-redesigned exhibition, and to have a look round the many filming locations of Doctor Who and Torchwood. But more about that in the next post, which should be up sometime this afternoon. The exhibition re-opened on Saturday, after being closed from the thirteenth of October. The exhibition is still located in the Red Dragon Centre, very near the Roald Dahl Plass in the middle of Cardiff Bay, where the Millennium Centre is (and the water tower). When I went I took lots of pictures, but I won't be able to upload them onto this site, as it uses to much memory, which can get full, so I've put them all in an album on Photobucket. You can see them all in grid view here, or to see a slideshow, click here! When on grid view, to see what it is and captions, just click the picture to get it larger to see it. But please DO NOT use them without my permission. If you would like to use them in any way, please contact be BEFORE you do. I do not like putting watermarks on pictures, and so I hope I can trust everyone, but apart from that, enjoy the images! Remember though, that if you are going and do not want to know what is there, please do not spoil yourself by looking, as it won't be my fault if you do. Unfortunately, I've forgotten to take a picture of a few exhibits, so sorry if you wanted to see these in the pictures. Below, I'm just going to write a few things about the exhibition, possible like a review. If you don't understand anything in it, or just looks like a big ramble, you'll know what I mean if you go to the real thing!

• How Big?  The exhibition is not actually much larger than before, but it definitely feels bigger, because there seems to be a lot more there. You go into the exhibition at an opening at the end of a very large banner, curved round the side. This is how it was done before. So, the outside is no bigger, but, because the space inside seems to be used a lot more efficiently, it does seem larger than it did before.
• Layout  The whole exhibition is laid out very well, and everything is clearly labeled, and easy to see and find, making all the displays a joy to look at. You start the route to the left, where you see costumes worn by the latest Doctors and their companions. Then the whole exhibition mostly goes round in a circle, apart from when you come back on the right, there is a large area, with many different displays, which takes up more room than it did on the other side. Every area is used very well, with no spaces, by the looks of it, not filled with something, at least. There is one place where you can skip a bit out, or just more on a bit, which is very good if there is a large queue, and then you can come back later. The exhibition finishes at the shop, and there is no way you can leave without entering! Just a way of making money, I suppose.
• New Features and Props  Not much in the exhibition now, has actually been used before, and mostly everything is new! So, even if you've been before, it will seem very new! Most of it is from the fourth series, with a few older things from Series Two and Three, but there isn't really anything from Series One. There is so much to see that you'll miss if you only go round once! Things I am talking about are props in glass cabinets. You may have a look at one or two, but then don't see others. This happened to me, when I was having a look at River Song's sonic screwdriver, and then I didn't see her diary underneath! So, if you're wanting to have a proper look round, have lunch or something and then come back, because it's worth it! Great new features include the new Supreme Dalek, with Dalek Sec and a Crucible Dalek. All these are made to move, with a press of a button, with light and speech effects. There's also General Staal, the Genetic Manipulation Device and a moving Cyberman! There is definitely enough to keep you occupied for a while, at least! Another thing is the computer screens located all round, with fantastic information you can learn. Most of these are for people new Doctor Who fans, with synopsises for Series One to Three and such, but it's great!
• Variety  There is everything from the real Tardis to Adipose tablets, so there is a lot of variety! A great thing is this Tardis, because behind it is a green screen and a camera is at the front, so you can go and stand by the Tardis, when it is on lots of different planets, and have your picture taken! Although, it is a bit faulty, because some of the Tardis blends into this background. If you're thinking that most exhibits are going to be similar, think again, because everything has it's unique place in the exhibition.
• Clear?  Something that is really great is that every feature is labeled very well, making everything easy to understand, so you know what you're looking at! Not only that, but it all looks great to look at! With pictures, and Doctor Who logos, fonts and textures everywhere, it's amazing! There is so much to read as well, about each exhibit and the characters and everything, so it's all brilliant! There are a couple of things though, without labels, which is a shame, as one thing from The Sarah Jane Adventures just looks like a rubbish dump!
• Security  It is clearly marked that the owners do not want to you to touch the exhibits displayed, or stand on any platforms where things are. This is good, as they don't want anything to get damaged or broken. It's amazing in fact, that everything is open for you to touch. If you go into normal museums, everything is put behind glass, to stop you. This is the great thing about these exhibitions though, so you can get up close to your favourite friends and foes. One of the qualities the the exhibitions provide is this.
• Shop  The shop used to be a whole lot bigger, and is now in fact quite small. It is on the right hand side as you walk in, and displayed across one wall and a corner. This is disappointing for such a good exhibition! One of the points that is is so small might be that there actually isn't enough space, so this might be why.
• Other  At the counter you can buy a Doctor Who locations guide, for where they filmed various different scenes, so this is very useful! It doesn't have every location on, but there is quote a lot! I would suggest going to the Gower Peninsula though, as it would take ages to get there! And the staff are very friendly!
• Overall  This is definitely one of the best exhibitions I've ever been to, compared to other Doctor Who ones. With its wide variety of new features, friendly atmosphere and clear displays, the whole thing proves to be outstanding!

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My Trip To Cardiff 2008

Hello Everyone! I'm back and tonight I will be posting pictures and other stuff about my trip to Cardiff today. There will hopefully be a nice review of the new exhibition as well. I also took a tour round the many filming locations of Doctor Who and Torchwood, so pictures of those will also be up! For this please check back tomorrow.

Cardiff Exhibition to Open With A Special Guest...

The Doctor Who exhibition in Cardiff , which has now been closed since the thirteenth of this month, has been pushed back again to open on Thursday 30th October. The Exhibition was originally going to be open again on the nineteenth, then it was going to be open today, but now it's even further away. The exhibition has been having a revamp. The first since it opened back in 2005, and will host many new displays, including three new Daleks, with the red Supreme Dalek. For the Daleks, there will be a 'Dalek Zone', with the new Supreme Dalek joining the group of foes. But now it has been confirmed that a very special guest will be opening it again, and that person is none other than Head Writer and Executive Producer of Doctor Who, Russell T. Davies. This event will be held at the exhibition at 6pm on the 30th of this month, and shouldn't take too long. Anybody can go to it, and then go and see the new-look exhibition straight after the ceremony, but bear in mind that it will be a bit crowded and may be hard if you want to take photos or anything. Just if you've forgotten the exhibition is held in The Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay. It is normally open every day from 10.30am to 7.30pm except on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
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Edit: Sorry, but this rumour now seems to be false, and the exhibition has been opened today. We are still not sure whether Russell T. Davies will be there on Thursday or not.

Earl's Court Goes Spooky...

The Doctor Who Exhibition in London, at Earl's Court, is celebrating Halloween this year, during next weekend. From the dates 31st of October to the 2nd of November (Halloween Weekend), children who dress up as monsters from the series will be given free admission into the exhibition. Bear in mind that children means under 16 year olds, so don't you grown-ups do it, as for one thing it will probably be a little embarrassing, and secondly because you will be charged!

"The exhibition has proven to be a really big hit over the summer holidays and it's great to offer families and young Doctor Who fans something a little bit different for Halloween"

Other Halloween-themed stuff will feature at the exhibition, with spooky items throughout the whole thing. One of the monsters appearing will be Davros, the creator of the Daleks, and he will be appearing at Halloween night for the first time at the exhibition. Please note that this exhibition will be closing on 9th November, and will be moving some place else.

In other exhibition news, the opening of Cardiff's one has been delayed now until tomorrow, but this date still hasn't been confirmed. Please check on the website here frequently, to ensure that it will be open before you go, if you do.

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Cardiff Exhibition - Closed For Revamping

The Doctor Who exhibition in Cardiff is now closed, so you will not be able to enter. The exhibition is having a revamp, which is costing ten thousand pounds! It opened back in winter 2005, was only meant to last two months, but it was popular enough that it has remained opened to today. The new refurbishment will take place until 19th October, and will be closed to the public for that time. There will be many new displays, including three new Daleks, with the red Supreme Dalek. For the Daleks, there will be a 'Dalek Zone', similar to the one at Earl's Court in London that features Dalek Sec, with two normal Daleks. The revamp was much needed, and they say that it will be bigger and better than ever! So, don't take a day out there until Monday!
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Short News

This is the first post where there will be brief news to talk about that might be of intrest, but is pointless having a full post for it.

2009 Pocket Diary  - Released

The 2009 pocket diary was released today at the RRP price of £4.99! This is a follow on from past diaries out every year! You can use it to write all your notes down, while admiring all the lovely Doctor Who pictures inside, which make it that bit more special than a normal diary! Are you going to get the diary?

Times Russell T. Davies SJA Interview

A new interview with Russell T. Davies has been posted on Times Online, talking about Davies' views on The Sarah Jane Adventures;

How dark can it get?
"Kids love dark. I think it’s only adults watching who worry about that. Harry Potter gets as dark as hell in some places. All the great fairytales and myths are full of loss and longing. You’re an idiot if you remember childhood as just laughing, running about and having a good time. But I think it’s a job of good children’s drama to include the full range of emotions, which also includes happiness."

You can read the full interview here!

Earl's Court Exhibition - Super Davros Top Trumps Card

The Earl's Court Exhibition in London are giving away Super Davros Top Trumps cards away with entry. The cards can be used in the classic series set, and originally came in the fourth volume of Series 4 DVD.

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