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|exhibition name = Doctor Who Exhibition Blackpool | |exhibition name = Doctor Who Exhibition Blackpool | ||
|image = [[ | |image = [[File:Blackpool October 1975.jpg|250px|Exhibition entrance 1975]] | ||
|exhibition features= Regularly changing props | |exhibition features= Regularly changing props | ||
|exhibition location= 111 Central Promenade, Blackpool | |exhibition location= 111 Central Promenade, Blackpool | ||
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The '''Doctor Who Exhibition Blackpool''' was located at 111 Central Promenade, on the busy Golden Mile, a prime location for visitors. It ran for 11 years until the lease on the building it resided in expired. | The '''Doctor Who Exhibition Blackpool''' was located at 111 Central Promenade, on the busy Golden Mile, a prime location for visitors. It ran for 11 years until the lease on the building it resided in expired. | ||
==Overview== | == Overview == | ||
Through a TARDIS-shaped entrance visitors followed the exhibition through a range of various displays of props, costumes, and models towards a working prop of the console room with console, before reaching the shop at the end. | Through a TARDIS-shaped entrance visitors followed the exhibition through a range of various displays of props, costumes, and models towards a working prop of the console room with console, before reaching the shop at the end. | ||
==Notable elements== | == Notable elements == | ||
* Displays were regularly updated with new exhibits as new stories were aired. | * Displays were regularly updated with new exhibits as new stories were aired. | ||
* Unlike the Longleat Exhibition, the Blackpool Exhibition also included a display of small scale models of landscapes and spacecrafts. Davros, Daleks, Cybermen and K9 were among regular exhibits. | * Unlike the Longleat Exhibition, the Blackpool Exhibition also included a display of small scale models of landscapes and spacecrafts. Davros, Daleks, Cybermen and K9 were among regular exhibits. | ||
==Promotion== | == Promotion == | ||
* Promoted in continuity announcements at the time, following the programme broadcasts. | * Promoted in continuity announcements at the time, following the programme broadcasts. | ||
* In [[1975]] [[Elizabeth Sladen]], [[Ian Marter]] and [[Tom Baker]] promoted the exhibition with a parade led by Tom Baker in the back of [[Bessie]] with the Mayoress and a [[UNIT]] driver. The parade also include a [[Zygon]], [[Bellal]], [[Sontaran]], [[Sea Devil]] and [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] led to the switching on of Blackpools illuminations. | * In [[1975]] [[Elizabeth Sladen]], [[Ian Marter]] and [[Tom Baker]] promoted the exhibition with a parade led by Tom Baker in the back of [[Bessie]] with the Mayoress and a [[UNIT]] driver. The parade also include a [[Zygon]], [[Bellal]], [[Sontaran]], [[Sea Devil]] and [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] led to the switching on of Blackpools illuminations. | ||
* In [[1985]], [[Colin Baker]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] were present signing autographs in the console area for [[Children in Need]]. | * In [[1985]], [[Colin Baker]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] were present signing autographs in the console area for [[Children in Need]]. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
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file:Blackpool Exhibition posters.jpg|Exhibition posters | file:Blackpool Exhibition posters.jpg|Exhibition posters | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who exhibitions]] | [[Category:Doctor Who exhibitions]] | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 3 November 2011
The Doctor Who Exhibition Blackpool was located at 111 Central Promenade, on the busy Golden Mile, a prime location for visitors. It ran for 11 years until the lease on the building it resided in expired.
Overview
Through a TARDIS-shaped entrance visitors followed the exhibition through a range of various displays of props, costumes, and models towards a working prop of the console room with console, before reaching the shop at the end.
Notable elements
- Displays were regularly updated with new exhibits as new stories were aired.
- Unlike the Longleat Exhibition, the Blackpool Exhibition also included a display of small scale models of landscapes and spacecrafts. Davros, Daleks, Cybermen and K9 were among regular exhibits.
Promotion
- Promoted in continuity announcements at the time, following the programme broadcasts.
- In 1975 Elizabeth Sladen, Ian Marter and Tom Baker promoted the exhibition with a parade led by Tom Baker in the back of Bessie with the Mayoress and a UNIT driver. The parade also include a Zygon, Bellal, Sontaran, Sea Devil and Cyberman led to the switching on of Blackpools illuminations.
- In 1985, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant were present signing autographs in the console area for Children in Need.
Notes
to be added
Gallery
Exhibition posters
April 1974 Exhibition Ticket and Badge
Entrance October 1975
Exhibition layout 1975
Entrance 1982
Davros prop inside exhibition 1982
Dalek prop inside exhibition 1982
1984 Blackpool Illuminations
External links
to be added
