Elvis in Horsham

Elivs arrives in style to the Horsham Hall-WHO-ween event organised by the Horsham District Council and the Horsham Rotary Club. In 1977, the one thing Elvis needed was a Doctor.  What people do not know, is that one turned up and rescued him! Elvis returned from the dead to Horsham, as The TARDIS materialised next …

Sheffield Fright Night

More than 40,000 visitors joined the city centre party on Sunday (always staged on the Sunday before Halloween) They close the roads in Sheffield City Centre for this ‘mass promenade’ event. Attractions included a Giant Puppet, urban dance, the Titan Robot, Ghostbusters car, the Tardis and Daleks, a Scream Tent, a Giant Cycling Hippo, fancy …

Knightrider – Knightcon 2011

Fans from all over the world got “KITTed” (sorry..) out for a “Knight” (going pun mad…) to remember when one of the biggest conventions of its kind came to West Yorkshire. Lovers of iconic 80s TV show Knightrider, starring David Hasselhoff, brought their treasured modified Pontiac Trans Ams to wow the crowds at Castleford’s Xscape …

The British Library

The British Library in central London are holding an “Out of this World” exhibition that includes rare manuscripts by the Brontes alongside a copy of Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’, a 16th century account of the political system of an imaginary island paradise. Add a crashed spaceship, talking robots and Doctor Who’s TARDIS and you’ve got something …

Wedding – Yorkshire

Katherin and Craig Lightowler were married near Cleackheaton in Yorkshire and for their evening wedding event organised a Fancy Dress evening with a Sci-Fi theme. Many people dressed as their favourite characters from Doctor Who as well as other Sc-Fi based shows like Star Trek. As well as the Fancy Dress, outdoor activities including a …

Haworth 60’s Weekend

1960’s Weekend in Haworth – Yeah Man – Groovy! Nestling just below the atmospheric West Yorkshire moors, the beautiful village of Haworth is the jewel in the crown of the Worth Valley. Street performers and musicians captured the decade for everyones pleasure, whilst scooters, Minis and V-dubs cruised the streets. There were dances and record …

Wedding – Lincoln

Tim Ingham, a 30-year-old IT worker at the University of Lincoln, is a self-confessed Doctor Who geek and even won a competition in 2009 to star as an alien villain of his own creation – “Sao Til” – from the Doctor Who Special from Tonight’s the Night with John Barrowman and David Tennant. Tim Played …

Cambridge Science Festival 2011

The Cambridge Science Festival is co-ordinated by the Community Affairs team at the University of Cambridge who also run other free public events throughout the year.  The Cambridge Science Festival is hosted in working departments and is run by staff and student volunteers.  Hire a Tardis were there supporting the Hyde Fundraisers raise money for Children …