Kayleigh Hitchcock's children Faith, nine, and Amaya, five, from Lumbertubs, dressed up as Mrs Trunchball and Matilda from the much-loved Roald Dahl book and their brother Marley, two, as Postman PatKayleigh Hitchcock's children Faith, nine, and Amaya, five, from Lumbertubs, dressed up as Mrs Trunchball and Matilda from the much-loved Roald Dahl book and their brother Marley, two, as Postman Pat
Kayleigh Hitchcock's children Faith, nine, and Amaya, five, from Lumbertubs, dressed up as Mrs Trunchball and Matilda from the much-loved Roald Dahl book and their brother Marley, two, as Postman Pat

In pictures: World Book Day 2020 celebrated with impressive costumes from Northampton children

Kids inspired by Harry Potter, Roald Dahl and more to dress up for annual celebration of reading
By Jack Duggan
Published 5th Mar 2020, 15:44 BST
Updated 5th Mar 2020, 15:45 BST

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Hundreds of children across Northampton have turned up to school or nursery dressed up for World Book Day today (Thursday, March 5).

The Chron was inundated with parents' pictures of their own Harry Potters, Matildas and more with many impressive outfits on display.

We are limited to 16 pictures in this story so here are just a handful of the submissions. Click here for even more.

Finley Cullum, four, from Kingsthorpe, dressed up as the golden ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for his first World Book Day

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Finley Cullum, four, from Kingsthorpe, dressed up as the golden ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for his first World Book Day

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Brothers Darren-Tyler Pickering, nine, and Charlie Pickering, five, from Delapre Primary School, as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley and Kian Kennedy, one, as Paddington

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Brothers Darren-Tyler Pickering, nine, and Charlie Pickering, five, from Delapre Primary School, as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley and Kian Kennedy, one, as Paddington

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Beki Malik's daughter Aria dressed up as the Disaster Mole from her favourite book, written more than 25 years ago by a family friend, who has since died of motor neurone disease, for his son, who then published it for his own son

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Beki Malik's daughter Aria dressed up as the Disaster Mole from her favourite book, written more than 25 years ago by a family friend, who has since died of motor neurone disease, for his son, who then published it for his own son

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Lois Barrett, four, as Tabby Mctat

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Lois Barrett, four, as Tabby Mctat

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