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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Tom Baker website shop is now open with a selection of new images available. Place your order here:

www.tombakerofficial.com/autographs/

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 30

"Letting go of the Doctor is so, so hard, isn't it?"

Pearl Mackie will be joining us for Arcadia, our Doctor Who event taking place at The Temple of Peace, Cardiff on Saturday 22nd November.

Pearl played 12 Doctor companion Bill Potts.

Event details:
www.cygnusalpha.org/arcadia

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Blogtor Who @blogtorwho.bsky.social · Aug 26

First Guests Announced for Doctor Who Convention Arcadia
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First Guests Announced for Doctor Who Convention Arcadia

Arcadia returns this November with Doctor Who stars including Day of the Doctor's Ken Bones Doctor Who convention Arcadia returns for a second year this November. Taking place at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff on the 22nd of November, Arcadia 2025 marks both the 62th anniversary of Doctor Who (one day early) and the 20th Anniversary year of Doctor Who…

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 29

We will be making a guest announcement* sometime over this coming weekend regarding Arcadia, our Doctor Who event taking place on Saturday 22nd November 2025.

www.cygnusalpha.org/arcadia

*We can’t wait to tell you!

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 15

"I didn't know when I was well off. All twelve of them!"

Actor Ken Bones will be joining us for Arcadia on 22nd November at The Temple of Peace, Cardiff.

Ken played 'The General' in The Day of the Doctor, The Time of the Doctor, Hell Bent & Big Finish

cygnusalpha.org/arcadia

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 15

"What's that? Is something in there?"

Actress Beccy Armory will be joining us for Arcadia on Saturday 22nd November at The Temple of Peace in Cardiff.

Beccy played Raffalo in "The End of The World"

Tickets and event details:
cygnusalpha.org/arcadia

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 15

"Quiet please! We are turning"

The first confirmed guest for Acadia 2025 is Lloyd Elis. Lloyd worked as a First Assistant Director during the 9th and 11th Doctor eras. He also worked on The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Full event details and tickets:
cygnusalpha.org/arcadia

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 15

Stand by for a website update this evening and the reveal of the first 3 guests for Arcadia 2025, our one day Doctor Who event on Saturday 22nd November at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Aug 1

The wonderful Tom Baker has signed all the items that were ordered through the official Tom Baker website and these have been sent out in the post.

The autograph shop will reopen soon on the website:

www.tombakerofficial.com/autographs/

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Jul 13

The shop on Tom Baker's official website will close at midday (UK time) on Monday 14th July. You have until then to place your order!

www.tombakerofficial.com/autographs/

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Jun 7

A big thank you to everyone who made Boom! a huge success! Thank you to everyone who made today happen. Lots of happy faces and new friendships and memories created.

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Jun 6

BOOM! GUEST UPDATE!!!

Sadly Pete McTighe is unable to join us tomorrow. However, stepping in at the last minute is Matthew Sweet. Thanks Matthew!

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Jun 3

You have until 6pm tonight to register and pay for you tickets for Boom - Our book launch event taking place this Saturday at The Macbeth Centre, Hammersmith.

Full details:

www.cygnusalpha.org

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Jun 2

Cygnus Alpha Events are proud to working with Tom Baker, overseeing his website shop orders. Head over to the brand new updated website and take a look at what is on offer!
www.tombakerofficial.com

Home

www.tombakerofficial.com

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · Jun 2

Don't forget! 5pm tonight!

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you for say that Mister!

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 26

"They're indomitable. Indomitable!"

Cygnus Alpha Events is happy to announce...

Well lets have an "old favorite" tell you in person!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=azU5...

Tom Baker's website is coming back!

YouTube video by Tom Baker Official

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 11

"Who are you calling small?"

A message from Sophie Aldred!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4H...

Sophie Aldred Book Launch invite

YouTube video by Cygnus Alpha Events

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 7

"I was eight when I first saw that Police Box"

The final guest announcement for BOOM! is Pete Mctighe.

Pete has written a new short story for Sophie Aldred's new book, ACE Jacket.

Pete has written scripts for Doctor Who and more!

Full event details:
www.cygnusalpha.org

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 7

Shall we have the final guest announcement for Boom! later this evening?

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 5

"You're expecting someone else?"

Colin Baker has written a new short story that will appear in Sophie Aldred's new book, Ace jacket.

Colin will be joining us for BOOM! on 7th June.

Full event details:
www.cygnusalpha.org

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 5

"Good hunting, sister"

Actress and Big Finish audio director, Lisa Bowerman has written a short story for Sophie Aldred's new book, Ace Jacket.

Lisa will be joining us for BOOM! on 7th June at The Macbeth Centre, Hammersmith.

Full event details:

www.cygnusalpha.org/

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 5

It's a bank holiday!

This can only mean one thing.

More Boom! guest announcements coming later this evening, including a Doctor but probably not the one you are expecting and it's not that one either!

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 4

We raised £912.00 at Spearhead for Parkinson's UK, which will be sent over to them next week.

Thank you everyone!

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Cygnus Alpha Events @cygnusalphaevents.bsky.social · May 4

Register your interest now for Spearhead 2026!

cygnusalpha.org/spearhead-2026

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