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Derby fans are crowdfunding £30,000 to bring a nine-foot Lara Croft statue home

A grassroots campaign wants to move an original nine-foot Lara Croft statue from storage in London to Derby Market Hall, celebrating the city where Tomb Raider was created.

The TEA Editorial Desk · 28 August 2026

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Derby Theatre gets green light for major expansion with new studio and community spaces

Planning permission has been granted for Derby Theatre’s redevelopment, including a new purpose-built studio theatre and expanded learning, participation and community spaces.

Derby · 28 Aug 2026