Schoolchildren have been embracing World Book Day today (Thursday March 7) by donning a fantastic variety of costumes in celebration of the annual event.

Here are some of the brilliant costumes of pupils sent in to us!

Harry Potter fans Lucas and Ryan Newton dressed up as Draco Malfoy and Hagrid.

Hexham Courant: Lucas and Ryan Newton as Draco and Hagrid from Harry PotterLucas and Ryan Newton as Draco and Hagrid from Harry Potter (Image: Janet Newton)Also a wizard fan - Four-year-old Oliver Murdy from Hexham First School dressed up as Harry Potter.

Hexham Courant: Hexham First School pupil Oliver Murdy dressed up as Harry Potter Hexham First School pupil Oliver Murdy dressed up as Harry Potter (Image: Elise Murdy)

Jake and Holly Crowe also dressed up as their favourite characters from Harry Potter.

Hexham Courant: Jake and Holly CroweJake and Holly Crowe (Image: Annalise Crowe)Ivy-Mae and Dani-Skye Shepherd was Tinkerbelle and Hermoine for the day.

It was a special day as it was Ivy-Mae's first World Book Day.

Hexham Courant: Sisters Dani-Skye and Ivy-Mae Shepherd dressed as Hermione and Tinkerbelle for World Book Day 2024Sisters Dani-Skye and Ivy-Mae Shepherd dressed as Hermione and Tinkerbelle for World Book Day 2024 (Image: Stephanie Shepherd)

Anya and Brody Ogle Slaley, from Corbridge Middle School and Slaley First School, dressed up as one of the Starlight Stables Gang and a farmer from Adam's Farm.

Hexham Courant: Anya and Brody Ogle from Slaley dressed up as Starlight Stables Gang member and a farmer from Adam's FarmAnya and Brody Ogle from Slaley dressed up as Starlight Stables Gang member and a farmer from Adam's Farm (Image: Gemma Ogle)

St Mary's First School pupil Nathan Waugh's costume was out of this world as he decided to dress up as an astronaut and wishes to fly to Jupiter one day.

Hexham Courant: St Mary's First School pupil Nathan Waugh dressed up as an astronaut!St Mary's First School pupil Nathan Waugh dressed up as an astronaut! (Image: Jodie Waugh)

Alice in Wonderland fan Abigail Dodd aged four dressed up as The Mad Hatter.

Hexham Courant: Abigail age 4 decided to dress up as The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland Abigail age 4 decided to dress up as The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland (Image: Rebecca Dodd)

Beaux Clark dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood and her brother Kobe as Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.

Hexham Courant: Beaux and Kobe dressed up as Willy Wonka and Little Red Riding HoodBeaux and Kobe dressed up as Willy Wonka and Little Red Riding Hood (Image: Leah Henderson)

Ruby Louise Bell also chose to dress up as Little Red Riding Hood.

Hexham Courant: Ruby Louise as Little Red Riding HoodRuby Louise as Little Red Riding Hood (Image: Danielle Bell)Theo Knight, 3, and Millie Knight ,2, look 'super' in their costumes as Wonder Woman and Spiderman. 

 

Hexham Courant: Superheros Theo and Millie KnightSuperheros Theo and Millie Knight (Image: Nicola Knight)Looking super cute - Olivia Dunlop dressed up as Elsa from Frozen for World Book Day 2024.

Hexham Courant: Olivia Dunlop dressed up as Elsa from Frozen for World Book Day 2024.Olivia Dunlop dressed up as Elsa from Frozen for World Book Day 2024. (Image: Natalia Thompson)Blake Teasdale, 3,  decided to go as a firefighter for this years World Book Day.

Hexham Courant: Firefighter Blake Teasdale Firefighter Blake Teasdale (Image: Lauren Crozier)

Austin Sempers was very excited to go to school this morning as Mr Tumble.

Hexham Courant: Austin Sempers as Mr TumbleAustin Sempers as Mr Tumble (Image: Georgia Sempers)

A hero round-up for Eleanor, Noah and Isaac Sim as they dress up as their favourite characters.

Hexham Courant: Eleanor as Elsa from Frozen, Noah as Woody from Toy Story and Isaac as SpidermanEleanor as Elsa from Frozen, Noah as Woody from Toy Story and Isaac as Spiderman (Image: Gemma Miller)