The Daleks are all set to invade the National Media Museum this half term for a week of Doctor Who Family Fun.

As part of the festivities, visitors will be able to get up, close and personal to the Doctor’s greatest enemies and have the opportunity to get creative and make their very own.

Fans can also design a TARDIS then test their knowledge of the Time Lord in a fun quiz. There will also be a screening of this year’s Cyberman adventure Nightmare in Silver.

“We hope families will join us in half term to help keep the Museum from the clutches of the Daleks,” said learning programme coordinator Elaine Richmond. “We’re very excited and promise a lot of Doctor Who fun in anticipation of next month’s 50th anniversary.”

‘Doctor Who Family Fun’ Week runs at the Museum from 26th October to 3rd November.

All activities are taking place daily from 10am-4pm, 26th October-3rd November

Light up the TARDIS
Light up the Doctor’s TARDIS by making a simple circuit, LED lights and a battery in this fun and hands on activity that you can take home. £1, drop in.

The Science of the Daleks
How do Daleks move and communicate? Find out more about the Doctors greatest enemy in the Science of the Daleks. Free, drop in, suitable for children aged 7 and over.

Under 6s: Monster Making
Doctor Who has defeated many different sorts of monsters and aliens over the years. Make your own monster to take home and then watch our monster talk. Free, drop in, suitable for children aged 6 and under.

Motorised Daleks
Build a Dalek and watch it move around! Using small motors and a power source you will be able to make your Dalek roam around the room. £1, drop in.

Doctor Who? A Family Quiz
Do you know a Silurian from a Cyberman? Test your knowledge in our family friendly Doctor Who quiz (30 mins). Free, tickets available from box office.

Doctor Who: Behind the Scenes
Join us for a look behind the scenes of Doctor Who and discover how an episode is made (30mins). Free, tickets available from box office.

Classic Episode: Nightmare in Silver
Doctor who visits the greatest theme park in the universe, only to come face to face with a deadly silver resurrection of Cybermen (45mins). Free, tickets available from box office.

Virtual Studio
Step into Doctor Who in the Experience TV gallery to learn how chromakey (blue screen technology) is used to create special effects. Free, drop in.

With thanks to Phil Oates.