The BBC has partnered with English Heritage to celebrate Doctor Who‘s 62nd anniversary on 23rd November 2025. Hey, that’s tomorrow!
Anyone visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site Stonehenge will see the TARDIS there, in a finale to the Vworp Around the World interactive digital treasure hunt. That’s been running on the UNIT HQ website and has involved fans taking part in five digital missions to crack codes and find clues disseminated across Doctor Who social media, unlocking exclusive digital rewards.
Sarah Bold, Head of Marketing of the Doctor Who Brand at BBC Studios, said:
“Doctor Who Day is all about creating unforgettable experiences for fans. Bringing the TARDIS to Stonehenge unites two icons of British culture in a way that celebrates imagination, heritage, and fandom. We’re thrilled to partner with English Heritage to make this moment truly special.”
Doctor Who previously visited Stonehenge to film relevant scenes in the Series 5 finale, The Pandorica Opens/ The Big Bang (my favourite Doctor Who story, in fact), with Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor apparently seeing off a plethora of baddies including Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans, Terileptils, Autons, Silurians, and even the Hoix from Love & Monsters! Of course, it was all a ruse — a trap set for the Doctor to stop the TARDIS blowing up and ending all of creation… except them trapping him didn’t stop the end of everything, and they had to rely on him again to reboot the universe.
Richard Dewdney, Stonehenge Operations Manager at English Heritage, added:
“We’re excited to welcome back the Doctor Who universe to Stonehenge, having provided the backdrop to an episode of the iconic TV series fifteen years ago. We hope that fans who visit us to discover the TARDIS’s location will also enjoy exploring the mysteries of Stonehenge.”
You can continue to follow the celebrations via the Doctor Who website, social media channels, and the Doctor Who newsletter. You can use the hashtag #DoctorWhoDay!
