London (AFP) – “20 percent of people are here for the darts, 80 percent for the atmosphere,” says Stephen Lyons, a darts fan attending the World Darts Championship. The multi-week contest is held at London’s Alexandra Palace, affectionately nicknamed ‘Ally Pally’, and draws thousands of fans each day from darts-loving nations including Germany and the Netherlands. Fancy dress has become a theme for attendees, with costumes featuring everyone from Super Mario to the Pope.
