Childrens Book Week Costumes

Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age that has been running for the past 80 years, taking place on 1-7 October. During Children’s Book Week, schools, libraries and other venues all over the UK hold events and activities aimed at encouraging children to enjoy reading for pleasure.

This years theme is Heroes and Heroines. Who's YOUR hero?

Is it a fictional super hero such as Spider man?

is it a character based on real life such as Biggles?

Is it a animal from a film such as Lassie, Skippy or a Dalmatian

or is it a person who has saved the day?

Theatrical Threads have a wide range of costumes to suit all characters and budgets for this years Book Week events

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Avast me hearties ....

September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! and 2012 marks the tenth anniversary, 

Arrhhhhhh So it be !

'Ere at Theatrical Threads eee be donnin' our eye patch in the packing department and joining in the squashbuckling fun

Why don't ee join thee, Jim lad?  Arrrhhhhhhh

The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit

110 years after the publication of Beatrix Potter's original Peter Rabbit tale, a brand new book starring one of the world's most famous rabbits is being released in September 2012

Written by actress Emma Thompson, Peter Rabbit's new adventure sees him squeezing under the gate into Mr. McGregor's garden and being carted away from his beloved Lake District to the Scottish lowlands. This plucky little rabbit soon finds himself in the middle of a great big, brand new adventure and has the best of fun!

If you grew up with Beatrix Potter's books, we're sure this tale will entertain you just as much as it will your children and grandchildren.

With Children's Book Week approaching from 1st to 7th October, why not take the opportunity to bring a classic book character back to life. For a small child, simply add a blue coat to our brown rabbit or hare costume for Peter, or a brown coat for Benjamin Bunny. For something more fun for an older child why not add a kilt to become Peter's Scottish cousin, Finlay McBurney! the champion turnip thrower !!!

Our brown rabbit or hare costume, in 3 sizes for age 4-6 years, 6-8 years and 8-10 years can be found on our Theatrical Threads Website

What do you think?
Is it good to bring back an iconic brand, such as Beatrix Potter in a new form with a new writer?

Dahlicious Dress Up Day Costume Ideas: Cats

It's Roald Dahl's birthday on 13th September and to celebrate, schools all over the country will be having book themed events surrounding Roald Dahl's fantastic books and characters, either close to his birthday or close to Roald Dahl's Dahlicious Dress Up day .

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on some of the phizz whizzing costumes that Theatrical Threads sell which are suitable for children to wear for Roald Dahl themed events

The Witches!

Luke's Grandmother tells the boy how to recognise a real witch. They hate children with a passion, and seek to eliminate as many as they can, since the children emit a repulsive odour that only witches can smell! Every year, witches attend an annual meeting where they hear a speech from their terrifying ruler, the Grand High Witch who has a cat called Lipshen

Charlie Crow's Cat Costumes, One Size Cat Tabard and our Cat Ears and tail Costume Set can be found on Theatrical Threads Website

Cat Ears and Tail Costume Set

Cat One Size Tabard Kids Costume

Age 3-9 Years

 

Cat Full Length Fur Kids Costume

Available in four sizes; 116cm, 128cm, 140cm and 152cm

Theatrical Threads also sell a wide range of cat masks

Roald Dahl Day Costume ideas: Crocodile

It's Roald Dahl's birthday on 13th September and to celebrate, schools all over the country will be having book themed events surrounding Roald Dahl's fantastic books and characters, either close to his birthday or close to Roald Dahl's Dahlicious Dress Up day.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on some of the phizz whizzing costumes that Theatrical Threads sell which are suitable for children to wear for Roald Dahl themed events

The Enormous Crocodile!

One day an enormous crocodile goes tramping through the forest telling all the animals he's going to eat children. The animals tell him that it's a horrible thing to do but he tries to use his tricks to eat the tasty children nonetheless. The animals of the forest save the children and later on, a giant elephant finishes the crocodile off by swinging him around in the air by his tail and letting him go until he flies into the sky and crashes headlong into the Sun.


Charlie Crow's One Size Crocodile Tabards can be found on Theatrical Threads Website

Roald Dahl Day Costume Ideas: Sharks

It's Roald Dahl's birthday on 13th September and to celebrate, schools all over the country will be having book themed events surrounding Roald Dahl's fantastic books and characters, either close to his birthday or close to Roald Dahl's Dahlicious Dress Up day.

We have been focusing on some of the phizz whizzing costumes that Theatrical Threads sell which are suitable for children to wear for Roald Dahl themed events

James and the Giant Peach!

In James' story, having entered the fruit through a tunnel and found the various insects inside the stone, The peach floats in the English Channel but quickly drifts away from civilization and into the expanses of the Atlantic Ocean. where it is attacked by a swarm of hundreds of sharks!

Our one size Shark tabard by Charlie Crow can be found on Theatrical Threads Website

Roald Dahl Day Ideas: Kids Monkey Costumes

It's Roald Dahl's birthday on 13th September and to celebrate, schools all over the country will be having book themed events surrounding Roald Dahl's fantastic books and characters, either close to his birthday or close to Roald Dahl's Dahlicious Dress Up day.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on some of the phizz whizzing costumes that Theatrical Threads sell which are suitable for children to wear for Roald Dahl themed events

The Twits!

A hideous, vindictive, spiteful couple known as the Twits live together in a brick house without windows with their abused, mistreated family of pet monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps. The Muggle-Wumps are tired of being forced to stand on their heads by their owners (who believe that they can start a circus of monkeys that way) and with the help of the Roly-Poly Bird, they use Mr. Twit's powerful glue to attach the couple's furniture to the ceiling of their house, leaving the Muggle-Wumps free to escape.

Our One Size Monkey Hood, One Size Tabard Costume and Full Length Monkey Costumes to dress up your kids as Muggle-Wumps can be found on Theatrical Threads Website

Monkey Hood Kids Costume

Monkey One Size Tabard Kids Costume
Age 3-9 Years

Monkey Full Length Kids Costume
Available in four sizes; 116cm, 128cm, 140cm and 152cm

Roald Dahl Day Theme Kids Costume Ideas

It's Roald Dahl's birthday on 13th September and to celebrate, schools all over the country will be having book themed events surrounding Roald Dahl's fantastic books and characters, either close to his birthday or to Roald Dahl's Dahlicious Dress Up Day.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on some of the phizz whizzing costumes that Theatrical Threads sell which are suitable for children to wear for Roald Dahl themed events

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me!

Billy has always dreamed of owning a sweet shop, especially since there is an abandoned one near where he lives. One day, he finds that the old building has become the head office for the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company. Billy then meets its workers, a Giraffe with an extendable neck, a  Pelican (or "Pelly" as he is called by the others) who can retract his upper beak, and a Monkey

Our One Size Giraffe and Monkey Tabard Costumes can be found on Theatrical Threads Website

Giraffe One Size Tabard Kids Costume

Age 3-9 Years

Monkey One Size Tabard Kids Costume

Age 3-9 Years

Blackbird, Crow or maybe Pelican! One Size Tabard Kids Costume

Age 3-9 Years

Kids Giraffe Costume Age 3 to 9 years

Slough Observer Business Review

We were very pleased when our local newspaper, The Slough Observer, contacted us and asked us if we would like to be interviewed for an article within their monthly Business Review which is distributed within the weekly newspaper.

You can find the article on page 10 & 11 of the edition, dated Friday 31st August 2012 as well as online at Slough Observer Business Review

A further article and advert is due to appear this coming Friday, 7th September within The Slough Observer's 2012 version of their yearly publication ABC to PHD, focusing specifically on Roald Dahl Day costumes

Kids Fox Costumes Suitable for Roald Dahl Day

It's Roald Dahl's birthday on 13th September and to celebrate, schools all over the country will be having book themed events surrounding Roald Dahl's fantastic books and characters, either close to his birthday or close to Roald Dahl's Dahlicious Dress Up Day.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on some of the phizz whizzing costumes that Theatrical Threads sell which are suitable for children to wear for Roald Dahl themed events

Fantastic Mr Fox!

Theatrical Threads sell three different fox costumes to cater for all tastes and budgets!

These can be found on Theatrical Threads Website

Fox Ears and Tail Kids Costume Set

Foz Tabard One Size Kids Costume

Age 3 to 9 Years

Fox Full Length Kids Costume
Available in 3 sizes - 116cm, 128cm, 140cm