From Star Wars to Doctor Who, this was sc-fi heaven

Darth Vader and some of his stormtroopers at CollectormaniaDarth Vader and some of his stormtroopers at Collectormania
Darth Vader and some of his stormtroopers at Collectormania
Stars of film, TV and sport descended on stadium: mk at the weekend for ‘Collectormania’ – a ‘nerd-vana’ for passionate fans and collectors.

Hundreds of dedicated fanatics turned up to meet their heroes, with a considerable percentage dressed up in costumes worthy of a big-screen budget.

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Headliners included Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), ‘An Adventure in Space and Time’s Doctor Who (David Bradley) and Star Wars’ Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams).

So in-demand were the deities of sci-fi, that it was nigh-impossible to tear them away from their adoring fans for an interview.

However, I did manage to wangle a word with World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst, who headlined a host of sports personalities that also included boxers Larry Holmes and Frank Bruno.

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Sir Geoff said: “I find there is a good balance at Collectormania, you have sports people, sci-fi people – it’s a good event, it gets very busy.

“It’s quite enjoyable, quite good fun working with one or two old sages.”

I also asked him if England have what it takes to win the World Cup next year – ‘no’ was his stern response.

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Rows of famous faces flanked a mosh pit of memorabilia shops and stands – the collective of collectors and autograph-hunters really were spoilt for choice.

What surprised me about the event was the approachability and accessibility of the celebrities.

Yes, one or two were protected by fan-shaped force-fields, but many famous faces were a two-minute queue away from a chat at any given time.

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Collectormania catered for a wide-range of passions and gave me the chance to embrace my inner superfan. If you have a chance to catch the event next time it’s in your area I strongly recommend it: www.collectormania.com.