UFOs in Southern England?

Lights Around the Spinnaker Tower at Portsmouth. Extraterrestrial?

Aug 29, 2008

This naval port isn't Roswell, USA, but rumours of UFO's in Portsmouth in the UK, and of aliens hovering around the iconic landmark, have set the city buzzing.

So many people have been intrigued by the colourful lights of the Spinnaker Tower in the South Coast town of Portsmouth, that plans have been announced for a visit from some extraterrestrial beings during a spectacular autumn event.

Alien invasion set for October

The 16-day "Alien Invasion" will take place between Saturday 18th October and Sunday 2nd November 2008, and visitors who boldly go to the Spinnaker Tower during the event will be able to rub shoulders with beings from outer galaxies. An exhibition of sci-fi movie props and costumes, including favourites like Darth Vader, Daleks, Robocop, Yoda, Terminator, Alien and many more, will be on display. Creatures, outfits, and paraphernalia from movies like Star Wars, Alien, Lost in Space, X-Files, Robocop, Dr. Who, and Mars Attacks will capture the imagination once again.

Said Heather Deeley, Marketing Manager at the Spinnaker Tower, "Everyone's seen a sci-fi film that's captured their imagination at some point, and even if you're not normally a sci-fi fan, to see an original, imposing Darth Vader costume from the world-famous Hollywood films right in front of your eyes with a sky-high panoramic backdrop behind is pretty impressive".

Music to Encourage Aliens to Visit the Spinnaker Tower

In order to encourage aliens to visit, atmospheric background music will be provided – the sort the enthusiasts like as well. The exhibition is FREE to earthlings with admission to the famous Tower.

Aliens will probably land on the Tower in a UFO – watch out for Flying Saucers.

And who knows, maybe the alien enthusiasts who are convinced that the Spinnaker Tower’s flashing colourful lights have the capacity to attract beings from outer space are right! One fantastic exhibition*!

Message from E.T.

List of Exhibits for the Alien Invasion

N.B. Early Darth Vader costume acquired from ‘The Movie Magic’ exhibition. The "Remembrance" Dalek exhibited here has been created under special licence by ‘This Planet Earth’ based on the original BBC Visual Effects moulds. The Robocop costume is a full size Movie Promotional costume- acquired from The "Movie Magic". This costume, thought to have been used to promote the movie, was cast from the original prop moulds and is thought to have been acquired from a member of the film's special effects team. The Yoda figure: Screen used Star Wars props are rarely available, but in this case, Lucas Films have provided replicas on a strictly limited basis of which this is one. Terminator (robot head): Licensed re-creation cast from the original moulds - believed to have been produced by American company 'Icons' sadly no longer in business. This was acquired from The 'Movie Magic' exhibition in 1998.

The Alien costume has been obtained from the Movie Magic exhibition of 1998 and is believed to be the original used in the film. The Alien full domed head was acquired from the same source and again is believed to be the original. The face hugger and the queen alien head were produced in rubber/resin from original moulds acquired from a member of the special effects team who worked on the original film. These were provided for the exhibition by a private collector.

Opening times: Daily from 10- 6 p.m. from 1st September to 2nd November 2008 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. from 3rd November to 31st July 2009 10 -6 p.m. (tel 02392 857520) www.spinnakertower.co.uk From 01/09/2008 – 02/11-2008

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