The BBC has confirmed today that Karen Gillan will be joining her co-stars Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill at the official Doctor Who Convention taking place on the 24th and 25th March 2012 at Cardiff’s Millennium Centre.

Karen Gillan told SFcrowsnest, “I'm really looking forward to the Convention and meeting all of the wonderful Doctor Who fans!”

The Convention brings the makers of the Doctor Who together for a full day event designed to reveal the inner workings of the series. On the main stage live pyrotechnic demonstrations will entertain attendees, while in prosthetics masterclasses fans will see a monster made flesh in front of their eyes. During these sessions the secrets of their craft will be revealed by pros including Danny Hargreaves, Doctor Who’s SFX Supervisor and Neill Gorton co-director of Millennium FX, a supplier of prosthetics, animatronics and special make-up FX.

Karen Gillan joins a contingent of Doctor Who professionals looking to give fans a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of Doctor Who. Staff from the Production Designer Michael Pickwoad, responsible for Doctor Who’s visuals to Casting Director Andy Pryor revealing what it takes to find a Doctor will be gathering in one place to celebrate the creativity (and elbow grease!) that goes into the series.

Guests include Matt Smith; Steven Moffat; Karen Gillan; Arthur Darvill; Mark Sheppard; Nick Briggs; Ian McNeice; Raquel Cassidy; Neill Gorton; Danny Hargreaves; Tom MacRae; Toby Haynes; Barnaby Edwards; Caroline Henry; Stephen Pehrsson; Michael Pickwoad; Andy Pryor; Gary Russell; Simon Fisher-Becker and Marcus Wilson.

Tickets are on general sale now, priced at £99 and available at: www.dwconvention.com