The Doctor Who pop-up shop is the first of its kind and will feature exclusive merchandise not currently available in Australian stores including the Doctor Who home range of teapots, mugs, tea towels, notebooks, laptop covers and more. With the upcoming 50^th anniversary on November 23, fans can equip themselves for this landmark event with women’s apparel from the U.S., men’s t-shirts from the UK and replica props and coats from the UK and Canada. Also on offer will be the popular range of toys, gifts, DVDs, books and as a special treat, fans will have the opportunity to have their photo taken in-store with a Dalek and a replica TARDIS.

Fans are invited to dress up as their favourite Doctor Who characters to celebrate the store opening on May 9 with a small gift given to the first 20 fans to arrive in costume. The pop-up shop will be landing in Newtown for a short time only.

Rachael Hammond, BBC Worldwide’s Senior Licensing Executive, said, “Doctor Who has always cultivated an extremely diverse, loyal and passionate fan base. With the 50^th anniversary fast-approaching we are delighted to be able to offer a dedicated space for fans of the world’s longest running Sci-fi show to interact with each other and take home their very own piece of Doctor Who.”