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Guinness World Records Attempt
Largest gathering of people dressed as screen characters
This summer, we need you to step into the spotlight and join us to make film history with a spectacular Guinness World Records™ attempt!
To celebrate 100 years of Film & TV, we’re inviting fans, families, and film lovers of all ages to dress as famous film characters in an official Guinness World Records attempt for the Largest gathering of people dressed as screen characters — and best of all, it’s FREE!
Come in cosplay and be part of history. Characters must be chosen from the list below and include the key costume and prop elements to qualify (more details to come, register your interest to find out more):
Old Royal Naval College productions:
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Bridgerton
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The Dark Knight Rises (Batman)
Sherlock Holmes
Napoleon
Cinderella
Cruella
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Thor: The Dark World
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Bond – Skyfall /Octopussy
The Crown
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Muppets
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Mummy Returns
Les Misérables
Elstree Studios productions:
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The Crown
The Shining
Dracula (Hammer film series)
This summer, we need you to step into the spotlight and join us to make film history with a spectacular Guinness World Records™ attempt!
To celebrate 100 years of Film & TV, we’re inviting fans, families, and film lovers of all ages to dress as famous film characters in an official Guinness World Records attempt for the Largest gathering of people dressed as screen characters — and best of all, it’s FREE!
Come in cosplay and be part of history. Characters must be chosen from the list below and include the key costume and prop elements to qualify (more details to come, register your interest to find out more):
Old Royal Naval College productions:
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Bridgerton
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The Dark Knight Rises (Batman)
Sherlock Holmes
Napoleon
Cinderella
Cruella
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Thor: The Dark World
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Bond – Skyfall /Octopussy
The Crown
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Muppets
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Mummy Returns
Les Misérables
Elstree Studios productions:
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The Crown
The Shining
Dracula (Hammer film series)
Saturday 27 Sep 25
Grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9NN
This event is FREE to attend/participate inThe day will be packed with film fun, epic photo opportunities, discounted entry in the Painted Hall and more. The official record counting will be at 2pm.
Must register interest to take part.
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