July 30th, 2013
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Welcome to The Tardis – The Doctor Who Experience
Doctor Who Experience – Welcome to The Tardis
What’s one of the first things any Doctor Who fan would want to do? I suspect to visit the Tardis – Well now you can, for a limited time this summer the Doctor Who experience are offering visitors the chance to tour the actual set used in the currant series, not in the experience, but in the very studio at Roath Lock where the programme is filmed.
Thanks to BBC Worldwide we were lucky enough to be in one of the first parties to step foot on the set, needless to say its an experience not to be missed, the set is completely enclosed so the thought that you are in studio at all soon disappears, in fact the outside world suddenly seems very distant – its somewhere where you feel you want to stay for a while.
I think in this case we will let the pictures do the Talking…
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Also on offer are walking tours to filming locations around Cardiff, its actually quite fascinating finding out how some of the buildings and interiors were used, not just for Doctor Who but Torchwood as well. From Derelict buildings to Sand dunes its well worth adding this attraction to your day out. We have not included any pictures of the tour as they may somewhat spoil the surprise of how buildings and interiors are used. Its much better to see them for yourselves.
The Experience also has a number of new addition from series 7b so a return visit is well worthwhile if you havnet been for some time. You cna see some of the more recent additions along with some of the long standing props in the gallery below.
Press release…
Official TARDIS Studio Tours
Available from the Doctor Who Experience now
The Doctor Who Experience is adding an exciting new dimension for Summer 2013. For the first time ever, visitors to the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay – the spiritual home of Doctor Who – will have the opportunity to visit the TARDIS set at the nearby Roath Lock Studios.
Guests will be able to set foot on the brand new TARDIS console room which has been seen on screen since the 2012 Christmas special The Snowmen and will also be featured in the highly anticipated 50th anniversary episode on 23rd November.
Visits begin from the Doctor Who Experience foyer and it is advisable to book in advance of a visit. More information on tickets can be found at www.doctorwhoexperience.com
Prices start from £20.50 for adults and £14.50 for children, which includes general admission to the Doctor Who Experience and the TARDIS studio set tour, or £25.50/£14.40 respectively to include a walking tour of filming locations around Cardiff Bay.
These official studio tours are available to book now until the 25th of August.
Photography is permitted while on the Official TARDIS Studio Tours.
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booboo
July 31st, 2013 - 4:04pmThat is in The experience itself
John smith
July 31st, 2013 - 3:36pmon the actual set tour, do you get to look around the other TARDIS consoles? e.g. the 10th doctors
booboo
July 31st, 2013 - 2:40pmOnly what’s on offer
MONKEY MONK MONK
July 31st, 2013 - 2:08pmCan you book for any other days during the week?
booboo
July 31st, 2013 - 1:37pmYes you can take pictures but only on the set itself you can walk around some of it but not touch you get very close
Kate Morris
July 31st, 2013 - 1:22pmJust booked for Friday. Think I may be even more excited than my 6 year old son 🙂
Adam
July 31st, 2013 - 11:34amCan you walk around the console? Im sure you can need clarification can you take picturs of the tardis door
Andy
July 31st, 2013 - 11:31amBooked for Monday SOOOO excited !
booboo
July 31st, 2013 - 10:36amyou can walk around yes but cant touch the console, its a working set, not an exhibit and they need everything to stay where it is for continuity purposes.
you cant go to the top level because of safely but there is still plenty to see, you wont regret it
fantastic mr e
July 31st, 2013 - 10:12ami want to go nnnnnooooooowwwww
starshipalaska
July 30th, 2013 - 10:35pmAre you given full access around the set? As in, are you allowed to touch the console, or go up the stairs to the balcony or down the stairs to the controls underneath?
Sam (UDWF1)
July 30th, 2013 - 9:14pmI got to go in once. They didn’t turn the lights on for us, but it was still fascinating and something I will never forget
The Silent Silent
July 30th, 2013 - 8:48pmNot sure, i booked for sunday
MONKEY MONK MONK
July 30th, 2013 - 8:20pmthanks hoping to go here 🙂
booboo
July 30th, 2013 - 8:18pmyou will nee to check the site for that
MONKEY MONK MONK
July 30th, 2013 - 8:15pmIs it during the week?
MONKEY MONK MONK
July 30th, 2013 - 8:09pmBooboo what days are the walking tours on?
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 7:11pmThanks, il be there last week!
booboo
July 30th, 2013 - 7:03pmYou book with an experience ticket and yes it bigger
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 6:35pmSorry I keep talking im just too excited about this and im 18 :/ But I bets its awesome just to stand there, its probably bigger in person than on the photos right? Also I assume they lets groups in at a time, or do u book your own slot?
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 6:31pmDon’t suppose theres a chance of seeing people there? Such as actors etc.
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 6:30pmI mean its my life long dream to time travel, and I think that is one of the closest things to the real thing lol.
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 6:29pmThey will have to drag me.
booboo
July 30th, 2013 - 6:19pmyes, its just over the summer, between filming although it could be needed again at a moments notice
booboo
July 30th, 2013 - 6:18pmyou can walk around yes but cant touch the console, its a working set and they need everything to stay where it is for continuity purposes.
you can get very close though and you are given plenty of time – but yes you wont want to leave
LEWIS
July 30th, 2013 - 6:14pmhey I’m scottish and since the summer holidays work differently down south so I will probably be back at school and when is the limited time that you get to go and visit the TARDIS interior
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 5:51pmPlus, do we have to book quickly? are there limited places?
Andrew
July 30th, 2013 - 5:49pmI assume there s alimited amount of time we can spend in there? cus i have a feeling i wont want to leave once im there, and can we actualyl walk around it and touch thing!!?
truewohvian
July 30th, 2013 - 5:37pmI am so jelous of u
The Silent Silent
July 30th, 2013 - 4:59pmJust booked to go see the tardis, going to be epic