Glad you had a nice time though and, yes - I expect being more up on the classic era stuff probably would have helped. I think you loose some of the magic rather than gaining any. They were okay but disappointing in a sense - you go round these things an nothing drums home more that the Cybermen are just people in costumes more than being within licking distance of an actual silver-painted wet-suit. I like to believe 10's reference to the reaching the exit to the library via the gift-shop in SitL is a reference to the Blackpool exhibition, its what immediately came to mind but I'm possibly just being romantic. I recall there being another one in Llangollen of all places, used to pass the signs on the way to North Wales regularly, never went though. Once the lights are on, they stay on every night for a very specific 66 days, which means that you’ve got until. Doctor Who) to pop stars (Geri Halliwell, Robbie Williams) and DJs (Chris Evans, Tony Blackburn) in 1977, even a horse (Red Rum) got in on the act. I went to the original as a kid in '76, just the once. Blackpool Illuminations Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1NE. Red numbers are estimates until the airtime is confirmed #Īh, then that would be where the picture comes from, I'd imagine. New User? Read the posting guidelines and the FAQ before submitting!Īlso check out related subreddits here Doctor Who Community Discord Discussion Thread ArchiveĮpisode Discussion Threads (Updated Hourly) Welcome to /r/DoctorWho, a subreddit all about Doctor Who and its related media.

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