We’re just one week away from the start of Gallifrey One in 35 Millimetre… the festivities kick off next Thursday evening with our launch party, followed by three days of Doctor Who fun for everyone.  Meanwhile, we have some important updates for attendees so read on!

Gallifrey One’s Attendee Guide

For answers to just about every question you can possibly think of, we encourage you to visit our Attendee Guide by clicking the link below.  The Attendee Guide is a one-stop Q&A list that includes detailed information about registration, our schedule, our events, autographs, photo ops, what to do when you get to the convention, how to get help, and so much more.  Also, everything below is also included in the Guide, so you don’t need to visit any other page!

Gallifrey One Attendee Guide: Click Here

Some Important Reminders

Advance Ticket Sales Deadline is February 11: Online ticket sales for Gallifrey One 2025 end on Tuesday February 11 at noon Pacific time, at current registration prices: $147 for adults, $95 for teens (12-16), $37 for children (3-11); these prices include all transaction/processing fees.  We do not sell single-day tickets.  You can still purchase tickets by clicking here.

Tickets Available At the Door: We will have additional tickets to sell at the convention.  Prices at the door are the same as in advance: $147 for adults, $95 for teens (12-16), $37 for children (3-11); these prices include all transaction/processing fees.  We also do not sell single-day tickets at the door, only full weekend passes.  If we hit our sellout cap, we will post that online, but we do not expect that to happen.

Name Change Deadline is Saturday February 8: If you purchased a ticket with your own name and wish to change it to someone else’s name, or change the name on a ticket within your party, the deadline to do this is Saturday February 8.  Please contact us via email, from the email address you used to purchase the ticket, and provide us the following information: (1) the current name on the the ticket you want to change, (2) the new name to be assigned to the ticket, and (3) the mailing address and email address of the new recipient, and we will take care of it for you.  After that, you will only be able to do this on site, in person at Convention Registration, and you must be physically present to request the name change.  

Reminder: we do not allow selling tickets under any circumstances! You may not sell your ticket to another individual, publicly or privately; doing so will void your ticket completely. And, prospective attendees be warned: advertisement of tickets for sale on any social media platform are complete scams (they routinely hit our socials around this time each year).  The only way to get a ticket to Gallifrey One is to buy it from us directly.

Lanyards: Everyone picking up their convention badge at our Registration desk will receive a blue Gallifrey One lanyard. Unlike previous years, we were not able to make a separate purchase of red lanyards. If you wish to stay socially distanced from others, feel free to bring a red lanyard of your own (including ones from previous years).

Picking Up Convention T-Shirts & Tote Bags: If you pre-ordered one of our 2025 collectibles, you can pick them up at the Convention Sales desk, which this year is located in the very back of the Gallifrey One Dealers Room.  You may pick up your merchandise during regular Dealers Room hours on Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm, and on Sunday 10:00am until 1:00pm.  We will also have a limited supply of these items available for sale at the Convention Sales desk, while supplies last, available during Dealers Room hours (we strongly recommend you do this Friday morning as soon as the room opens!)

Purchasing Photo Ops, Reception Tickets & More: Convention Photo Shoots are still selling guest photo ops, TARDIS Tags, Diamond Passes, tickets to our Evening Guest Receptions, script reading events & more, up to and throughout the convention.  You can purchase these in advance by visiting their website.  During the convention, you can pre-purchase these items at the Showmasters table in the convention foyer on Thursday afternoon (while Registration is open) or throughout the weekend at their booth in the Dealers Room.

For further information on this or anything else regarding arriving at the convention, visit the Attendee Guide.

Recent Schedule Updates

The following are recent updates to our schedule, including new additions to the list (you can purchase the add-on items at Convention Photo Shoots):

  • Photo ops have been added for Lisa Greenwood (all three days); a Colin Baker & Lisa Greenwood photo (Saturday); and a Gallifrey cast audio photo with Louise Jameson, Miles Richardson and Sean Carlsen (Friday).
  • Script breakdown with Steven Moffat, private sponsored session, scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
  • Minor changes to a few photo op times, along with adjustments to autograph sessions; everything on the schedule is current.

We are currently working with our partners for a few more photo ops, though these won’t be announced for a few more days.

Weather Outlook for 2025

The current advance weather forecasts show a nice, sunny and/or partly cloudy weekend at the Marriott LAX Hotel, with highs in the mid 60’s Fahrenheit, and possibility of light showers at select times… in other words, nearly perfect.  We encourage you to keep an eye on your own weather apps or websites for the 90045 zip code.

As a reminder, all of our social and meetup events that are scheduled to take place poolside should plan to meet in the hotel lobby if it is raining.  For those scheduled for the convention patio, continue to plan to meet there; much of the patio is covered , though we reserve the right to change the meeting location during peak times (as the patio is also where the food trucks will be.)

Dining Options for 2025

As always, we like to help our attendees find as many food options as possible.  Here’s a list of where you can find food and beverage during this year’s convention:

  • Social Market Cafe is the Marriott’s coffee shop, which prepares food from various local and regional California suppliers, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Hours of operation: 6:00am to Midnight.
  • Hangar 18 is the Marriott’s lobby bar & restaurant. It features a full bar, plus some of the same fare as the Social Market restaurant.  Hours of operation: 11:30am to Midnight.
  • J.W.’s is the hotel’s steakhouse. Reservations are required as in years past. J.W.’s is on the pricey side but the food is definitely worth it!  Hours of operation: 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
  • Starbucks is open daily in the Marriott lobby for coffee, drinks, pastries and snacks. Note that the lines for Starbucks can be long in the morning (note that there are also Starbucks at the Residence Inn and Sheraton Gateway hotels which may save you time!)  Hours of Operation: 5:00am to 5:00pm.
  • Food trucks are once again returning to the convention center patio all three days of the convention!  We are currently expecting the following vendors during posted hours (Friday & Saturday 12:00pm to 8:00pm, and Sunday 12:00pm until mid-afternoon.)
    • Friday: Baby’s Badass Burgers, famous beef and veggie hamburgers and fries; Cerda Vega, wonderful Mexican cuisine including street tacos, birria and more; and Pickles N Peas, Lebanese & Mediterranean food, wraps, falafel & bowls.
    • Saturday: Baby’s Badass Burgers returns for a second day; Tropic Truck, Caribbean cuisine with tacos, quesadillas and rice bowls; and one additional truck to be announced.
    • Sunday: Okamoto Kitchen, Japanese fusion with fried chicken, rice bowls, sushi burritos and vegan options; and Tropic Truck returns for a second day.

There are multiple food options in the local area including Jersey Mike’s Subs and Antonio’s Artisan Pizza in the Residence Inn a block west of the Marriott; Trimana coffee shop in the business tower right across Airport Blvd. from the Marriott (note: closed Sunday); the Atrium Food Hall at the Embassy Suites LAX; the Century Taproom at the Sonesta LAX, just past the Residence Inn; Brewsters Bar & Grill and the Comfort Restaurant at the Four Points Sheraton, just north of the Marriott; Studio 12 Bar & Lounge at the Renaissance, just north of the Four Points Sheraton; the Bistro, Landings Bar & Grille and Andiamo at the Hilton LAX, just east of the Marriott; and the Costero Bistro and Brasserie restaurants at the Sheraton Gateway.

Meanwhile, the Carl’s Jr. fast food restaurant just east of the Hilton & Parking Spot garage, and there are additional restaurants nearby at other porperties.  Further afield, several blocks east of the hotel (anywhere from 10 to 20 minute walk) are Denny’s (yes, it’s still open!), Subway, McDonald’s, the Daily Grill at the Westin, Aliki’s Greek Taverna at the Super 8/Skyways motel two blocks north of the Marriott, and others.

Gallifrey One 2025 Cocktail

This year’s Gallifrey One’s signature convention cocktail is the “Mise-En-Scène“.  They’re available at the convention cash bars on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings outside Program A.  The cash bars will, of course, also have a plentiful stock of liquor, spirits and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.  (Identification is required for purchase.)

Children’s Programming

We are happy to welcome back Gallifrey One’s Children’s Programming Room this year.  Children’s Programming, for ages 6-12, will be open Friday 12pm to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm, and is located on the first floor of the hotel (just above the convention center), accessible via elevator, or the stairs down from the hotel lobby level (next to the gift shop).  The items taking place at this year’s convention, listed below, are now listed on our Schedule of Events.

  • Friday: Decorate your own convention bag; design your own sonic screwdrivers; Doctor Who inspired Valentines; and Lego/coloring time!
  • Saturday: Create your own Dalek, Mars Rover, K9, film strip, or TARDIS Key; and Lego/coloring time!
  • Sunday: Create your own Doctor Who scarf, bowtie, TARDIS Key, Cyber mask or Cyber bug, sonic screwdriver or sonic lipstick; plus our Children’s Charity Auction at 1pm, and of course, more Legos & coloring!

Charity Auction Donations

This is a reminder that the Gallifrey One Bob May Memorial Charity Auction, our annual charity event taking place on the Sunday of the convention, relies entirely upon donations of merchandise to auction for a good cause.  Our 2025 charity beneficiary is the Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, and we’re excited to raise money for them!  Complete information about the auction and our charity is on the Charity Auction page.

To donate, bring your donation(s) to the Charity Auction Donation Room. The Auction Donation Room will be open during normal business hours starting Friday morning and running until Saturday late afternoon.

What are we looking for? In short: donations of science fiction, fantasy, comics, horror or genre related material, most especially Doctor Who and its spinoffs. This includes items from many different genres: a few examples include Torchwood, Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel Cinematic Universe/Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Harry Potter, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Supernatural, Game of Thrones, The Expanse, Stranger Things, Westworld, The Orville, The 100, The Prisoner, Blake’s 7, Outlander Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, Red Dwarf and the myriad comics-related TV shows and films; as well as anything related to science fiction film and television, SF/fantasy literature, comic books, or collectibles. Anything that has a tangential relationship to the SF/fantasy/horror genre which is in at least very good condition. Autographed photos, commemorative items, one-time prints, illustrations, etc. are also welcome. If you find it to be a valuable collectible, chances are good that others will, too. Just be sure: this is not a disposal service for items you wish to throw away! 

And don’t forget to join us on Sunday at noon for our Charity Auction.  hope you’ll help us raise a lot of money for our charity.

Masquerade & Cosplay Repair

Gallifrey One’s Masquerade of Mandragora costume presentation takes place this year on Saturday at 8pm in Program A.  It is presented in a fashion show-style format (and is not a judged event).  Costumers are welcome to enter their cosplay into the Masquerade, including hall costumes! 

You can enter the Masquerade as a solo act or in a small group.  We will have background music playing but we do not take individual cues; also, please be sure to keep your stage time brief so everyone has a chance to be seen. We cannot provide custom sound effects for you, either, sorry.  However, we will allow participants to speak — briefly — to the audience about their costume; the only caveat is, it must be very brief (please: no monologues, no character dramas, no stories, just something about your costume!)

The Masquerade Registration Desk will be open on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Simply stop by the desk, which is located across from Member Services at the convention, and fill out an entry card (all we need is your name, and the name of your costume.)  Our masquerade green room will be in Program B on Saturday evening; speak with the helpful Masquerade Registration folks who will give you your time to report there.

The Cosplay Repair Shop is also back again this year.  They can help you with accessories and options for your cosplay, and assist with mending and tears – in short, it’s like having a costuming partner of your own on standby!  Our Cosplay Repair Shop is located at the far end of the center hallway, across from the Gaming Hub and Video Room and next to the back door of the Dealers Room.

Convention Patio Non-Smoking Only

As a reminder, in order to provide our attendees a large outdoor space to eat and mingle, as well as to aid those waiting for service by our food trucks, the outdoor convention patio is completely NON-SMOKING.  This includes the ramp area around the food trucks.

Smokers may use the designated area right outside the front doors on the hotel lobby level or other outdoor areas, but not near the convention patio or food trucks.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Gallifrey One Health & Courtesy Policies

Gallifrey One’s health policy remains the same as in 2024.  The following information has been in our Attendee Guide and on the Convention Policies page all year:

Gallifrey One requires all convention attendees to abide by our Courtesy Policy, which is the exhibition of courteous behavior to fellow attendees. We require cooperation on the following rules of conduct during our convention:

  • Cellphones and other electronic devices must be silenced or turned off while attendees are in our programming and video rooms
  • Attendees must remain quiet during panels and not speak amongst themselves, except when participating in discussion with the panel
  • Parents with small children who misbehave, cry or become noisy must depart the program room they are in immediately
  • Attendees wearing hats or tall costumes must remove them when sitting in a panel room so the view of other attendees is not blocked
  • When panel rooms have closed their doors due to hallway noise, attendees are asked to open and close the doors quietly
  • Attendees (including costumed attendees and attendees inside Daleks or other mechanical objects) immediately outside the doors to a programming room must keep their voices at a reasonable level so as not to disturb the program
  • Attendees are asked to respect other attendees by not disrupting or intruding in their private conversations, videotaping/photography sessions, podcasting/recording sessions, or other activities

Additionally, attendees must respect personal boundaries of each of our guests, and are therefore asked to ensure the following:

  • Attendees may not monopolize the time of a particular guest, either in an autograph line or in any other setting.
  • Attendees may not approach a guest for an autograph or photo outside of any autograph session or photo studio session.
  • Attendees may not have any items delivered to a guest’s hotel room at any time.
  • Attendees are asked to practice discretion when approaching a guest in a social setting (i.e. the bar/restaurants), so as to not intrude upon the guest’s existing conversations or personal time (including dining).

More information about our policies can be found on the Convention Policies page.

Karaoke at Gallifrey One 2025

Gallifrey One’s late night fun (and by late night, we mean sometimes even going as late as five o’clock in the morning!) is our nightly Karaoke event, located on the convention level. Karaoke is open to all badged convention attendees throughout the weekend (badges WILL be checked) and will take place on Thursday night in Program A, and Friday & Saturday nights in Program B.  In order to make sure that the maximum number of people get to sing throughout the evening, and avoid any appearance of favoritism, we have a very simple policy regarding karaoke participation:

  • You must be signed up in advance to take the stage and sing at any time, either solo or in a group
  • You may only be signed up for ONE item/song/performance at any time on our list
  • You may only sign up for another performance after you have appeared on stage

There are no exceptions to these rules. We do NOT permit audience members to join a performance, either solo or group, without already having been signed up, and your name may only appear on our current and upcoming list once — so no stage rushing, no random joining a song, etc. Once your turn as a participant in ANY karaoke performance is done, you may sign up again.  This policy is enforced entirely so that everyone has a good time and that no one is perceived to appear during karaoke more than any other person.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Gaming Hub

Gallifrey One’s Gaming Hub is a popular part of our convention in recent years, combining both open gaming as well as special game events throughout the weekend, and special game demos throughout. There’s a lot of family-friendly gaming fun for the younger attendees as well as some adult-themed games in the evenings: you’ll find everything from the Doctor Who Role Playing Game and Fluxx, to Cards Against Humanity (18+) and even Doctor Who Trivia for Chocolate!

The Gaming Lounge is located on the main convention floor in a room off the central exhibitor table hallway. In the evenings, we expand the gaming area (taking over the adjoining Program E room). Organized game events are scheduled for specific times, while the room is open normally for attendees to check out a board game, card game or other item to play.

The Gaming Lounge is open Friday from 10:00am to midnight, Saturday from 10:00am to midnight, and Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The full schedule of gaming events is included in our online schedule.

Warning! Freight Elevators & Backstage Off Limits

The following is official policy from Gallifrey One regarding backstage and service areas of the hotel and convention center, including the freight elevators:

IMPORTANT: Any convention attendee using the Marriott LAX freight elevators, or accessing hotel service corridors, without the express permission of the Gallifrey One Board of Directors is prohibited and may result in ejection from the convention without refund.  This includes access to any non-public Marriott service space, as well as boarding freight elevators from ANY floor of the hotel.  You have been warned.

These rules are also posted at Convention Registration and are a condition of entry into Gallifrey One 2025.  We know the Marriott’s elevators can be frustrating at peak times, but that does not give anyone permission to be in Marriott secure spaces and freight elevators. 

Attendees to the 16th floor Evening Guest Receptions: Plan Ahead!  We encourage allowing 20 to 30 minutes on Friday & Saturday evenings for transportation between floors.

Help Wanted!

Have you ever wanted to volunteer, but thought you might be too busy?  Believe it or not, there are areas we can really use a helping hand (or two, or even more!) that won’t steal your valuable time attending the program:

Badge Checkers & Line Management: We are always happy to have help with badge checking at the convention center elevator lobby and the entrances to the facility (from the patio and elsewhere).  Even an hour or two of our time is very helpful to us; our ConOps staff will explain everything in detail.  This also includes needing rovers to help guide traffic and lines.

Setup & Teardown: We do plenty of stuff before it all starts, and after the close of our event.  From Wednesday’s truck loading (including our TARDIS), to Thursday’s truck unloading into the Marriott, and then doing it all again in reverse on Sunday & Monday, we can always use your assistance.  (Those who help with this truck loading and unloading get the opportunity to help us put the TARDIS onto the stage, which is fun in its own timey-wimey way!)

So, if either of these possible areas of assistance to Gallifrey One appeals to you, just let us know. Who knows? You may discover that it is more fun to help it happen than just to watch it happen.  (Weekend staffing is a great way to get involved in the convention!)

Member Services is Here To Help!

Have questions on site?  Not sure how to find a program item?  Looking for the best place to eat?  The Member Services desk is here to help you!  Member Services is located in one of the two kiosks (the other is the Kaffeeklatsch Desk) right next to the elevator lobby on the convention floor, adjacent to the center Exhibitor Table hallway. Stop by if you have questions or need assistance.

But wait, there’s more!  We’re running another convention-wide game this year… deatils coming soon!  Stop by Member Services/Information during the convention to pick up your game infomration.  Anyone who completes the game is eligible for our annual ticket raffle, the winner receiving free admissionto to our 2026 convention (drawn during Closing Ceremonies).

More news soon…