The Capitol marks the 50th Anniversary of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society with a dedicated convention in May 2026
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society is celebrating a major milestone with The Capitol: 50 Years of DWAS. The full scale two day event will take place across the weekend of 9th/10th May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, London – Gatwick.
The Capitol: 50 Years of DWAS will offer a mix of guest panels, on screen presentations, autographs, photo studio, merchandise and more besides. DWAS are planning special events, as well as a plethora of guests, for the weekend. More details are arriving over the coming months. But guest announcements have already begun.
Paul McGann – as well as being the 50th Anniversary of DWAS, 2026 is the 30th anniversary of the Doctor Who TV Movie. The Eighth Doctor himself, Paul McGann, will be celebrating at the Capitol.
Colin Baker – Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker, who starred in the show between 1984 and 1986, as well as recently returning for Tales of the TARDIS, will also be entertaining fans at the Capitol.
Mickey Lewis – Lewis has appeared in 18 episode of Doctor Who, usually as one of the show’s regular creature performers. So far he’s been Daleks, Cybermen, Sea Devils and many others. The Capitol 2026 will be his first DWAS event
Jane Goddard – the regular Big Finish voice actor has appeared in almost two dozen audio plays set in the Whoniverse, including playing the iconic Alpha Centuri. The Capitol will be her first ever Doctor Who convention appearance.
Tickets are £150 per adult, and £100 for under 16s. Attendees get access to both days, Saturday night entertainment, and two free autographs from most guests. There will also be photo opportunities with guests, though these come for an additional costs.
You can order your tickets for The Capitol: 50 Years of DWAS from the official Doctor Who Appreciation Society website.
