World Book Day Costumes

A thrilling chapter in the school calendar, World Book Day is an annual one-day-festival for children around the globe to celebrate authors, illustrators, books, and the pleasures of reading with their friends, family, and teachers. Get your child, or even yourself ready for this fun, and educational occasion. From the magical nanny, Mary Poppins, to the mischievous school boy, Horrid Henry and the stripey red and white man, Where's Wally. We've got you covered. Check them all out here.

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Trending World Book Day Costumes

Check out some of our trending World Book Day Costume ideas for 2024! 

Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume
Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume
Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume
Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume
Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume
Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume

Adult Peter Pan Mr Smee Costume

£37.99
Childrens Wizard of Oz Tin Man Costume
Childrens Wizard of Oz Tin Man Costume

Childrens Wizard of Oz Tin Man Costume

£22.99
Childrens Victorian Maid Costume
Childrens Victorian Maid Costume

Childrens Victorian Maid Costume

£12.99
Womens Plus Size Captain Hook Costume
Womens Plus Size Captain Hook Costume

Womens Plus Size Captain Hook Costume

£59.99
Snazaroo Black Face Paint - Joke.co.uk
Snazaroo Black Face Paint - Joke.co.uk

Snazaroo Black Face Paint

£7.99
Adult Wizard of Oz Miss Dorothy Costume
Adult Wizard of Oz Miss Dorothy Costume

Adult Wizard of Oz Miss Dorothy Costume

£62.12
Kids White Gloves
Kids White Gloves

Kids White Gloves

£3.99
Womens Disney Alice in Wonderland Costume
Womens Disney Alice in Wonderland Costume

Womens Disney Alice in Wonderland Costume

£55.99
Black Hairspray
Black Hairspray

Black Hairspray

£4.99
Snazaroo Bright Orange Face Paint
Snazaroo Bright Orange Face Paint

Snazaroo Bright Orange Face Paint

£7.99
White Hairspray
White Hairspray

White Hairspray

£7.99

David Walliams favourites

Dress up as your favourite book characters this World Book Day, all inspired by the best-selling kids author and comedian, David Walliams.

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Teacher's World Book Day Costumes

Impress your pupils with a character look that'll spark their imagination. Dressing up as a teacher is always a lot of fun! Check out our full collection of teacher's costumes.

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Costumes for Teachers

Impress your pupils with a character look that'll spark their imagination. Dressing up as a teacher is always a lot of fun! Check out our full collection of teacher's costumes.

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Disney Costumes

Disney costumes are popular every World Book Day! Choose from classic characters such as Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear and Princess Jasmine, or transform into the latest Disney sensation.

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Disney Costumes

Disney costumes are popular every World Book Day! Choose from classic characters such as Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear and Princess Jasmine, or transform into the latest Disney sensation.

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Other popular book costume themes

From Harry Potter and the Little Red Riding Hood, to The Wizard of Oz and The Mad Hatter, we've got something for everyone! Check out some of our most popular World Book Day fancy dress themes. 

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Harry Potter

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Mary Poppins

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Crayons

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The Mad Hatter

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The Wizard of Oz

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Where's Wally

Our Top Picks for Teachers

Join in with your pupils this March with our range of fun Teachers World Book Day Costumes.

Adult Peach Costume
Adult Peach Costume

Adult Peach Costume

£40.99
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume
Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume

Adult Dalmatian Animal Costume

£52.99
Shrek Latex Facepiece
Shrek Latex Facepiece

Shrek Latex Facepiece

£18.99
Mens SuitMeister The Riddler Suit
Mens SuitMeister The Riddler Suit

Mens SuitMeister The Riddler Suit

£52.99
Cheshire Big Mouth Temporary Tattoo - Joke.co.uk
Cheshire Big Mouth Temporary Tattoo - Joke.co.uk

Cheshire Big Mouth Temporary Tattoo

£7.99
Womens Red Crayola Crayon Costume
Womens Red Crayola Crayon Costume

Womens Red Crayola Crayon Costume

£54.99
Bald Cap
Bald Cap

Bald Cap

£5.99
Knight Sword and Scabbard
Knight Sword and Scabbard

Knight Sword and Scabbard

£7.49
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A thrilling chapter in the school calendar, World Book Day is an annual one-day-festival for children around the globe to celebrate authors, illustrators, books, and the pleasures of reading with their friends, family, and teachers. Over the years, we’ve become one of the best providers of World Book Day costumes, offering every child the chance to transform into their favourite book character from a collection of stories. Our exclusive range embraces the most admired characters from popular and classic children’s storybooks such as Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland, ready to be brought to life with the limitless imagination of your kids. 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. Get lost in our online book of easy World Book Day costumes for the best choices online and in stores. 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.

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