With Book Week approaching rapidly for schools all over the UK, it’s time for many parents and children to get their fancy dress thinking caps on! Fancy dress ideas can be a struggle at Book Week, so here are some popular Book Week fancy dress outfits to help.

Red Riding Hood fancy dress costumes are a regular hit at Book Week for the girls. Also popular are the Tudor and Victorian girl fancy dress costumes. These fancy dress costumes consist of a dress, apron or waistcoat and a hat to complete the look simply.

For boys Robin Hood fancy dress is popular along with the Scarecrow fancy dress outfit from The Wizard of Oz. Again the Tudor and Victorian Poor Boy fancy dress costumes are an easy fancy dress choice to achieve an Oliver Twist style look.

Harry Potter fancy dress outfits always get the thumbs up at Book Week. There are a range of Harry Potter fancy robes, a Voldemort fancy dress costume and a Harry Potter Accessory Kit to choose from.

If you’re a teacher taking part in Book week and are in need of a fancy dress costume – do not fret there are fancy dress ideas for you too! There are Lord of the Rings fancy dress costumes, Wizard of Oz fancy dress outfits including Dorothy fancy dress costumes, Scarecrow fancy dress outfits and Wicked Witch of the West costumes. Or if you want to be down with the kids how about a Harry Potter fancy dress idea?