The Wind in The Willows

The wonderful story and prose by Kenneth Grahame tells of the adventures of stay at home Mole, who after spring cleaning his house, visits the nearby river for the first time.

He meets Ratty the water rat, Badger and Toad and has great times aboard Ratty’s boat on the river with his new friends.

Toad has a habit of wreckless driving and irresponsible living and he consequently loses his home, Toad Hall to the wicked Stoats and Weasels.  The four friends battle together to regain Toad Hall.

We have some great costumes for this fabulous play, from Toad in his plus fours and driving goggles, Mole in suede waistcoat, velvet breeches and glasses, Weasel in a gangster suit, to Ratty in his striped blazer and boater.

For more information on our character costumes visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk or give us a call to discuss your requirements.

From treasure to Bollywood – another fun week at Admiral

Admiral Costumes store was the final destination for the Newton Longville treasure hunt.  A series of clues led 6 teams around the village to collect seven letters of an anagram that had to be solved to reveal the location of the treasure.

Two teams were neck and neck and came in store to solve the final clue on a combination on lock on our treasure chest.

A Bollywood party in neighbouring Stewkely brought in customers in search of Indian sari’s, robes and pantaloons.  We even supplied a pith helmet and gun to shoot the lion!

Later in the week, a large collection of French revolution style costumes including 13 prostitutes, French police and ball dresses for the French ladies went out for a college production of Les Miserables.

United We Stand started their tour of the UK with a preview at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre. Superb performances and great musical score ensures the success of this new piece which uses a selection of our 70’s every day wear.

1940’s events are still popular, with nurses, RAF uniforms and Land army girls proving a favourite choice for our customers.

We finished the week with a first costume fitting for Wind in the Willows and put together a Hagrid costume for a school visit to The Harry Potter studios in Leavesden.

For more information on our fantastic range of costumes visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk or call us on 01908 372504 for personal service

Spooky house decorations

Set the scene at your party venue with superb and unusual spooky decorations.

Choose from cobwebbed table decorations, garlands and lanterns, tombstones and hanging ghouls.

Hundreds of spooky items and costumes can be viewed and purchased from our on-line store. For large orders, give us a call to organise excellent rates on carriage and discuss delivery.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, e-mail us for help with your party decor planning

Stunning headdresses for Mardi Gras and Carnival

For stunningly glamorous headdresses for party, showtime, carnivals and Mardi Gras visit the new category on our website:

http://www.admiralcostumes.co.uk/?wpsc_product_category=mardi-gras

Superb choice of masks, headbands and headdresses with gemmed, sequinned and feathered styles that are available in a fantastic variety of colours.

If you cannot find what you are looking for then give us a call on 01908 372504

Bee costumes for children and adults

Busy bee costumes are available for all sizes and ages with capes, dresses, suits and tunics in bright yellow and black.

We have bags, antenna, wings, hats, headdresses and bibs.

Call us now for your bee themed event or order your accessories on line www.admiralcostumes.co.uk

Check out our on-line store for other animal costumes including, bears, squirrels, foxes, gorilla’s and ladybirds.

United We Stand

'Townsend Productions' new play, UNITED WE STAND, combines grand theatrical style and wit with popular and political songs from the early seventies. 

The new play written by Neil Gore and with music by John Kirkpatrick, tells the true story of the 1972 Builders strike and the subsequent prosecution of the Shrewsbury 24

With minimalist set and superb performances from the two cast characters depicting Ricky Tomlinson and Des Warren, the compelling dispute is brought to life in a powerfully challenging and entertaining way.

The very real 70’s atmosphere, combined with the surreal ‘media circus’ sets the scene for the portrayal of the miscarriage of justice which resulted in Ricky and Des being given prison sentences.

The events surrounding the strike are still making headlines to this day, and forty two years on, the high-profile Shrewsbury 24 Campaign, led by picket turned actor, Ricky Tomlinson, is still seeking to overturn the unjust prosecution of the 24 building workers.

- See more at: http://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/drama/united-we-stand/#sthash.9YCRAGnV.dpuf

Don’t miss the chance to see this excellent portrayal of an important part of our history as the tour comes to your area.

For more information on our original 70's wear, please call 01908 372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk