The first Country House Weekend hosted by Grims’s Dyke www.grimsdyke.com will allow access to some key locations for Dr Who and linked performances by three Doctors. A £14 ticket on the Friday evening will allow access to a festival in the upstairs music room (key filming for Evil of the Daleks) and includes up to 5 tastings of Premium Gin, Vodka or Whisky as part of Harrow Whisky Festival www.HarrowWhiskyFestival.com . A complimentary leaflet is available detailing various filming locations. Downstairs in the Drawing Room ‘The Craic’ will be Irish themed Music and Entertainment between 7.15 and 9pm – but you must reserve your place for this entertainment. Bookings on 020 8385 3100.

The Evil of the Daleks had significant filming at Grim’s Dyke although some are episodes lost by the BBC. A significant amount survives as stills including Victoria being summoned by the Daleks to the Minstrel Gallery, overlooking the Music Room. The Music Room was also used for filming in ‘Little Britain’ where Tom Baker acted as the Narrator. The sometimes forgotten Peter Cushing played the Doctor in two 1960’s films Dr Who and the Daleks – (1965) and Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. – (1966). Shortly after those performances Peter Cushing played the lead in film Blood Beast Terror - (1968) filmed mostly at Grim’s Dyke. A short taxi ride from Stanmore underground station or from Harrow & Wealdstone gets you to Grim’s Dyke set in its 40 acres.