Hundreds gather in Derby to celebrate Lara Croft

Summarised from BBC Derbyshire's report · Updated 24 Oct, 07:32 · Archive

Hundreds of Lara Croft fans from around the world have travelled to Derby for the sixth annual Tomb Raider Day. Attendees include Henrique Coppola and his husband Diego from Brazil, and Gabi Chalakova from Sofia, Bulgaria. The event, created in 2021 by Derby-born fan Luke Earle, celebrates the character who was created in the city 30 years ago.

The gathering features guest appearances and talks at arts venue Quad, a memorabilia exhibition at Pickford's House Museum, retro gaming experiences, and an evening dance party at Derby Market Hall. Chalakova, who has won awards for Lara Croft cosplay, said the event was 'like Christmas for Tomb Raider fans'. Luke Earle noted that people travelling from places like Brazil and the United States 'just shows how much Derby means to Tomb Raider fans'.

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• We came from Brazil to Derby for Tomb Raider DayHundreds of people are due to celebrate Lara Croft in the city where the character was created.BBC Derbyshire · 24 Oct, 07:01

In this story: Derby · Lara Croft · Luke Earle · Henrique Coppola · Diego · Gabi Chalakova · Brazil · Bulgaria

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