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Grimsby officials urge locals to don Viking fancy dress
Viking helmets are sure to be everywhere in Grimsby this weekend after the town's officials urged locals to don Dane-related fancy dress for a special event.The town's first Founders Day is to take place on Saturday (June 19th 2010) and will celebrate its heritage, which dates right back to the Viking era, the Grimsby Telegraph reports.There will be a full programme of events, including Viking battles, a mock wedding and a weapons display encouraging visitors to have a go.<br Read more...
There's still time to don Michael Jackson fancy dress to Welsh music festival!
If you've got a day off this week and don't know what to do with it, why not grab your Michael Jackson fancy dress and head to Wales?There's still time to catch Beach Break Live, a music festival which is taking place at Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire from today (June 14th 2010) until Friday.The theme this year is musical legends, so the King of Pop could be the perfect star to emulate while watching bands such as Vampire Weekend, Chase and Status and many more.Alternatively, you Read more...
Check out the latest superhero fancy dress craze - Thor!
If you want to dress as a superhero soon, you'd better get your hands on a Thor fancy dress costume.Thor is the latest superhero from Marvel comics who is to get a Hollywood movie in his name, so fans are getting very excited, particularly after some behind the scenes footage was released by producers.Chris Hemsworth plays the god of thunder, while Natalie Portman is his love interest and Anthony Hopkins is Odin.Very little has been said about the content of the film, but it is sure to be a Read more...
Regal fancy dress to delight crowds in Newtongrange
The people of Newtongrange in Scotland will be keeping their eyes peeled for a man in a king fancy dress outfit soon in order to kick off a fun festival.An annual tradition, the Newtongrange Gala will be taking place tomorrow (June 12th 2010) in order to celebrate the town's rich history, the Mid-Lothian Advertiser reports.The king, queen and courtiers will assemble in the town's main square before parading through the streets to the rhythm of Newtongrange Silver Band, The Massed Pipes and Drums, and Read more...
Batman costume from Batman and Robin 'wasn't the greatest reimagining'
The Batman fancy dress costume from 1997's Batman and Robin left a little to be desired when it was compared to the original Batsuit.This is the opinion of Mike Gorman, writing for fansite 411Mania.com, who said that his main problem with the outfit was the fact that it had nipples."For the love of god, can someone explain why Batman would construct a suit to protect himself and then say, 'Yeah, the mofo needs nipples'?" the comic book enthusiast ranted.He also criticised the same Read more...
Zombie fancy dress could break records this August
A festival in Hertfordshire is hoping to break a record for the biggest number of people in zombie fancy dress this August.The Big Chill festival has teamed up with Film 4, Danny Boyle and Warp films in an attempt to claim the Guinness World Record on August 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th 2010.As an added incentive, the frighteningly-attired participants will be filmed for a short movie about the event.Danny should be an expert in zombie costumes having directed the 2002 film 28 Days Later, which was Read more...
Would you wear cow fancy dress to visit the Queen?
If you were going to see the Queen, the chances are you'd choose a morning suit over a cow fancy dress costume.However, this is not the case for milkman Tony Fowler, who will be collecting an MBE this week, the Leicester Mercury reports.The 51-year-old from Melton won the accolade after catching a string of criminals on his milkround and said he intends to shake the monarch's hand while wearing a cow outfit to raise cash for charity.Palace officials were none too happy to hear of his plans and asked him... Read more...
Wear ballet fancy dress to Manchester dance exhibition
Mums with young daughters who like the idea of a ballet fancy dress day out could head to Manchester this summer.The Lowry Centre in Salford is to host a major exhibition by the Royal Ballet which will feature costumes worn during famous productions, as well as sets designed by Picasso.There will also be unseen paintings by LS Lowry, who was known for being a fan of ballet.It is to be a retrospective exhibition celebrating the history and future of the Royal Ballet in Read more...
Johnny Depp 'really works his fancy dress'
Johnny Depp used his Mad Hatter fancy dress costume for the new Alice in Wonderland film to really get the feel of his character.This is according to designer Colleen Atwood, who has worked with him on a number of films and who made the costume for the Tim Burton reimagining, which came out on DVD this month.She told the Associated Press that she designs a piece and then gets him to wear it to see how he connects with the style."Johnny is the kind of artist Read more...
Martial arts fancy dress at the ready - Karate Kid is back!
If you know what we mean when we say 'wax on, wax, off', then you'd better get your martial arts fancy dress costumes at the ready.Hot on the heels of the A Team remake, a new version of The Karate Kid had its premiere in Los Angeles last night, 26 years after the original became a hit in cinemas.The 2010 release tells the story of Dre Parker - played by Will Smith's son Jaden - who is forced to move to China with his mum.However, he finds making friends difficult... Read more...
Get hold of a Mr T fancy dress costume soon - The A Team is back!
If you're a child of the '80s, you had better get hold of a Mr T fancy dress outfit soon.The original TV series has been remade in Hollywood and it will hit cinemas at the end of this month, providing plenty of time for you and your mates to get costumes ready and dress up for the first screenings.Liam Neeson will play Hannibal, while Sharlto Copley is Howling Mad Murdock and Bradley Cooper is Faceman Peck.The iconic role of BA Baracus will be taken by Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, who has... Read more...
Don Grease fancy dress and prepare to sing along to Summer Nights
Grease fans - it's time to put on a sexy Sandy fancy dress costume, because everyone's favorite movie musical is back.No, they've not brought out another terrible sequel, but have decided to re-release the original Grease film with subtitles so people can gather together and sing along.There will be screenings at lots of selected cinemas and theatres, so keep an eye out for when it might arrive near you.Then you can gather up your mates in Grease fancy dress - you may have to coerce a male Read more...