A week-long fan celebration of the one-of-a-kind bond between the Doctor and River Song.
From the Library to Darillium and every chaotic moment in between, it’s time to celebrate the universe’s favorite married couple.
📅 Event Timeline
Kick-off: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Conclusion: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Tag-checking closes: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
You have one week to post during the event—plus an extra three weeks for those late fills, slow burns, and final polishes.
✨ The 2026 Prompt List
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. We have one master prompt list for the week. How you interpret these is entirely up to you!
Whether you want to keep it Sweet (SFW) or a little more Spicy (NSFW), go where the TARDIS takes you. Mix them, mash them, or find a loophole. Just make it yours.
📌 How to Participate
Create your work focusing on the Doctor & River as the main pairing.
Tag us in your post: @doctorriverweek
Use the hashtag within your first 20 tags: #doctorriver appreciation week 2026, #doctorriverweek, #doctorriverweek2026
If you're on AO3, add your fic to our AO3 Collection.
Unblock the event mods (@expectiations | @josephine-bracken) between Apr 16–May 12 so we can see and reblog your entry!
📜 Rules & FAQ
Please read our full Rules & Guidelines and FAQ before posting. The short version:
Ship Focus: Doctor/River must be the primary focus. Other characters are welcome as supporting cast only.
No AI: We celebrate human creativity here. No AI-generated content allowed.
Respect: No ship-bashing or discrimination.
Warnings: Please use clear content warnings for NSFW or sensitive triggers.
❓ Questions & Support
Ask box: Submit any questions here on Tumblr.
Answered asks: Browse our #ask tag for quick answers.
💬 Join Our Community
Discord: link
🎨 Special Thanks & Shout-outs
Graphics: A massive thank you to @josephine-bracken for the incredible event graphics!
Signal Boost: @wipbigbang
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable Doctor × River moments. Have fun, get creative, and as always—Spoilers!
I'm watching the Master, dressed as Rasputin, play Rasputin by Majestic & Boney M. while surrounding the Doctor with Daleks and Cybermen and dancing to it
This is one of my favourite van gogh paintings i saw while in Paris. I wish I saw it being painted but vincent had stored it away somewhere presumably when I saw him. At least the sunflowers i persuaded him to draw became one of his best works
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