FROM Harry Potter to Avatar and the Gruffalo to Mary Poppins, children across Wirral celebrated their favourite characters for World Book Day 2023.

This year's event will take place in two weeks' time - Thursday, March 7 - so we thought we'd take a look back at some of our favourite costumes from 2023.

Do you need a little inspiration this year? Are you planning to make a World Book Day costume or find the perfect outfit in the shops or online?

Here are some of our favourite pictures from last year to inspire you and your children ahead of this year's World Book Day.

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Amelia Johnson and her friend from New Brighton Primary School were Dharma the Llama and Macca the Alpaca

Amelia Johnson and her friend from New Brighton Primary School were Dharma the Llama and Macca the Alpaca

Ella Spilsbury from Devonshire Park Primary School was Pippi Longstocking

Ella Spilsbury from Devonshire Park Primary School was Pippi Longstocking

Evie Belle Irving from Birkenhead High School Academy was Gangsta Granny

Evie Belle Irving from Birkenhead High School Academy was Gangsta Granny

Holly Stapledon from Heswall Primary School was Dave Pigeon

Holly Stapledon from Heswall Primary School was Dave Pigeon

Hughie Welch from New Brighton Primary School was Billionaire Boy

Hughie Welch from New Brighton Primary School was Billionaire Boy

Lennon, Jasper and Dylan Barry from New Brighton Primary School were Billionaire Boy, Bruce Bogtrotter and Sonic

Lennon, Jasper and Dylan Barry from New Brighton Primary School were Billionaire Boy, Bruce Bogtrotter and Sonic

Martha Pearce from Our Lady and St Edwards was Arietty from The Borrowers

Martha Pearce from Our Lady and St Edward's was Arietty from The Borrowers

Miley Schultz from Our Lady and St Edwards was Matilda

Miley Schultz from Our Lady and St Edward's was Matilda

Reign Hughes from Little Learners was Paddington Bear

Reign Hughes from Little Learners was Paddington Bear

Ruby, Poppy and Harry with mum from Devonshire Park Primary School were an Oompa Loompa, Supatato, Tigger and Toad

Ruby, Poppy and Harry with mum from Devonshire Park Primary School were an Oompa Loompa, Supatato, Tigger and Toad

Sophia Cunningham from St Johns Juniors was Hedwig from Harry Potter

Sophia Cunningham from St John's Juniors was Hedwig from Harry Potter

Summer Williams from Lingham Primary School from was Alex from Minecraft

Summer Williams from Lingham Primary School from was Alex from Minecraft