A survey has suggested that parents will spend an average of nearly £20 per child on costumes for this year’s World Book Day.

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Parents are spending nearly £20 per child on average on costumes to celebrate World Book Day this year, a survey indicates.

World Book Day is being celebrated across Leicestershire today as thousands of children don costumes of their favourite ...

From the humble toilet paper-covered Mr Bump to the elaborate Wonka ensemble, with World Book Day just around the corner, ...

Thank you to all the ECHO readers who shared their children's cute, funny and fantastic costumes for World Book Day 2025.

The study also suggests the event sparks a competitive streak in some parents, with over a fifth (22%) feeling the pressure ...

The event also seems to spark a competitive streak ... How do you approach World Book Day costumes - do you go all out, or do you prefer budget-friendly, DIY options? Share your tips, tricks ...

For parents who have yet to grab a costume this year ... We're all aware of how chaotic life can get, and an event like World Book Day can easily be forgotten. But with speedy next-day delivery ...

World Book Day, which was first celebrated in the UK in 1997, celebrates reading and books. Children across Cumbria have been ...