World Book Day Costumes & Accessories

A thrilling chapter in the school calendar, World Book Day is an annual one-day-festival for children around the globe. Every March, children and adults alike celebrate authors, illustrators, books, and the pleasures of reading, with their friends, family, and teachers. Over the years, we’ve become one of the UK’s biggest providers of World Book Day costumes, offering every child the chance to transform into their favourite book character. Our exclusive range of World Book Day outfits embraces the most admired characters from current and classic children’s storybooks. From fantasy books to adventure stories and fairy tales, we celebrate best-selling authors like Roald Dahl, Julia Donaldson, J.K. Rowling, Beatrix Potter, and David Walliams to name a few, and with World Book Day fancy dress ideas for adults too, there’ll be lots more fascinating characters for the little ones to meet. Once you’ve chosen the perfect outfit, complete your look with an accessory or two. Whether it be Harry Potter’s lightning bolt scar or Little Red Riding Hood’s Basket, grab all the accessories you need for your World Book Day costume. Browse our full collection and choose the perfect storybook character look for yourself or a little one.