Doctor Who pop up shop heads to Melbourne

Fresh from Sydney and Brissy, the Doctor Who pop-up shop will materialise in Richmond this week  on Saturday 9th November.

The shop from BBC Worldwide Aus NZ is at Shop 2, 177 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Following the overwhelming popularity of the Sydney and Brisbane Doctor Who pop-up shops where fans queued for more than two hours to get into the store, this special one-off Melbourne pop-up will feature some exclusive merchandise not currently available in Australian stores.

On offer is the Who Home range boasting a selection of stylish homewares, such as teapots and mugs, plus notebooks, tea towels and more.

Fans can stock up on women’s apparel from cult US fan-girl designers Her Universe, including some new leggings and t-shirt designs, a new range of men’s t-shirt designs from the UK, replica coats from Canada, costume jewellery from the US, a new range of kids’ back to school stationery and much more.

A limited number of the special edition Tenth Doctor in tuxedo Titan figurines will also be on sale, along with the coveted silver collectible coin from the New Zealand Mint. The highly anticipated Tenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Remote Control will also be available in store. As will the popular range of toys, gifts, DVDs and books that Australian fans love. And as a special treat, fans can get up close to a TARDIS and a K-9.

To celebrate the store opening at 9am on Saturday 9 November, fans are invited to dress up as their favourite Doctor Who character with a small gift given to the first 20 fans to arrive in costume.

There will also be special celebrations in store on the weekend of the 50th Anniversary – keep an eye out on the official Doctor Who website http://www.doctorwho.tv/events/pop-up-shop-australia/ for details.

‘The popularity of the Sydney and Brisbane stores have reinforced just how passionate Doctor Who fans are about the brand, and with the 50th anniversary fast approaching, we are delighted to offer Melbourne fans the opportunity to interact and take home their very own piece of Doctor Who, especially in the anniversary month,’ said Rachael Hammond, BBC Worldwide ANZ’s Retail Manager.

The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary episode The Day of the Doctor will be simultaneously broadcast on ABC1 on Sunday 24 November AEDT (exact time TBC) and repeated at 7.30pm (AEDT).

Fans will also be able to see The Day of the Doctor in 3D at cinemas throughout Victoria. For further information please visit http://www.doctorwho.tv/watch-the-day-of-the-doctor/#cinema

And following sold-out shows in 2012, the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular will return to Melbourne on January 31 and February 1 2014 (Plenary Hall, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre).

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will perform Murray Gold’s captivating music from the series, accompanied by a big screen featuring specially edited sequences of Matt Smith’s performance as the Eleventh Doctor. A host of monsters, including the spine-chilling Silence and the awe-inspiring Daleks and Cybermen, will add to the electric atmosphere.