Halloween Big Weekenders
Group Halloween Fancy Dress
Officially licensed horror, Fever glamour, Smiffys classics, and every Halloween category you need — all in one place. Whatever your level of commitment, this is your 2026 Halloween costume headquarters.
Halloween Falls on a
Saturday This Year
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday 31 October — the best possible night for it. Whether you need an officially licensed horror costume, a full Fever glamour look, a classic Smiffys group costume, or just the right accessories to pull the whole thing together, you'll find it here. We stock the full Smiffys and Fever ranges including every officially licensed Halloween character — shop by character, by category, or by theme using the sections below.
The Horror Icons —
Official Licensed Costumes
Every costume in this section is officially licensed — authentic character costumes from the actual film studios and rights holders. Not imitations. The real thing.
Classic Universal Monsters
The original horror icons — Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, and The Bride of Frankenstein. Every character is an officially licensed Universal Monsters costume. Assign one to each squad member for the most iconic group Halloween look available in 2026.
Shop Universal Monsters →Universal Monsters Collection
Browse the full Universal Monsters licensed range — all characters, all sizes, all accessories. The complete official collection in one place.
Shop All Universal Monsters →Friday The 13th
Jason Voorhees. Hockey mask. Officially licensed. The most recognisable slasher in cinema — and one of the most searched Halloween costumes every year.
Shop Friday The 13th →A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger — striped jumper, bladed glove, fedora, and burned face. The officially licensed Nightmare on Elm Street range with full character accuracy.
Shop Nightmare on Elm Street →IT — Classic 1990
Pennywise from the original 1990 TV film. Officially licensed, accurate to the Tim Curry version. The original and the best.
Shop IT 1990 →IT Chapter 1 — 2017
Pennywise from the 2017 film remake — officially licensed costumes and accessories from IT Chapter One.
Shop IT Chapter 1 →IT Chapter 2 — 2019
The 2019 sequel — officially licensed IT Chapter Two costumes and character accessories.
Shop IT Chapter 2 →Chucky
Child's Play — the Good Guy doll turned killer. Officially licensed Chucky costumes including the iconic overalls, striped top, and character accessories.
Shop Chucky →Annabelle
The Conjuring Universe's most terrifying doll — officially licensed Annabelle costumes with the iconic white dress and cracked porcelain face look.
Shop Annabelle →The Exorcist
One of the most iconic horror films ever made. The officially licensed Exorcist range — Regan MacNeil's possessed look with full accuracy to the 1973 original.
Shop The Exorcist →The Nun
Valak — the terrifying demonic nun from the Conjuring Universe. Officially licensed The Nun costumes for one of the most searched horror looks of recent years.
Shop The Nun →The Lost Boys
The 1987 cult vampire classic — officially licensed Lost Boys costumes. The original cool vampire look — leather, bleached hair, and 80s horror attitude.
Shop The Lost Boys →Ghostbusters
Who you gonna call? The officially licensed Ghostbusters Classic 1984 range — boiler suits, proton packs, and full character accuracy. The ultimate 4-person group costume.
Shop Ghostbusters →Gremlins
Don't feed them after midnight. The officially licensed Gremlins range — Gizmo and the full Gremlins character costume collection.
Shop Gremlins →Addams Family
Wednesday, Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester, and Pugsley — officially licensed Addams Family costumes. The timeless group look for Halloween 2026.
Shop Addams Family →Beetlejuice
The Ghost with the Most. Officially licensed Beetlejuice costumes — the iconic black and white striped suit, wig, and full character accessories.
Shop Beetlejuice →Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sweet Transvestite. The ultimate cult Halloween classic — officially licensed Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes for the full cast look.
Shop Rocky Horror →Corpse Bride
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride — officially licensed costumes for the iconic blue-skinned, tattered wedding dress look. A beautiful Halloween costume that stands out.
Shop Corpse Bride →Can't Decide? Shop the Full Licensed Range
Every officially licensed Halloween costume in one collection — all characters, all sizes, all accessories.
Shop by Halloween
Theme & Category
Not every Halloween costume needs to be a specific character. These Halloween theme collections cover everything from twisted fairytales to full steampunk horror — each one is a complete sub-world of costumes.
Halloween Fancy Dress — Full Range
The complete Halloween fancy dress collection — every costume, every theme, every category in one place. Costumes for men, women, and groups. Start here if you're not sure where to look.
Shop All Halloween Fancy Dress →Halloween Costumes — Squad Outfits
Group and squad Halloween costumes — coordinated looks built for Butlin's Halloween Big Weekenders, pub crawls, and club nights.
Shop Halloween Costumes →Carnival of the Damned
Dark carnival costumes — twisted clowns, freakshow characters, and carnival horror. High-impact visual looks built for a Halloween crowd.
Shop Carnival of the Damned →Cirque Sinister
The sinister circus — gothic acrobats, dark ringmasters, and twisted performers. A sophisticated take on Halloween horror with incredible group visual impact.
Shop Cirque Sinister →Twisted Fairytale
Dark versions of classic fairytale characters — evil queens, twisted Cinderellas, and villainous princesses. Beautiful, spooky, and genuinely original.
Shop Twisted Fairytale →Zombie Alley
The undead range — zombie costumes for every profession, style, and occasion. From zombie nurses to zombie brides. Scalable for any group size.
Shop Zombie Alley →Halloween Steampunk
Victorian gothic horror meets industrial steampunk. Top hats, corsets, goggles, and dark metal aesthetics — a Halloween theme that goes beyond the obvious.
Shop Halloween Steampunk →Halloween Space
Sci-fi horror meets Halloween — alien creatures, space zombies, and cosmic horror. An underused Halloween direction with genuinely striking visual results.
Shop Halloween Space →Mexican Day of the Dead
Sugar skulls, painted faces, and Dia de los Muertos costumes. Bold, colourful, and spectacular — one of the most photographed Halloween aesthetics.
Shop Day of the Dead →Animal Costumes
Halloween animals — black cats, bats, wolves, spiders, and creepy creatures. Group-friendly, flexible, and works for every body type and budget.
Shop Animal Costumes →Superhero Costumes
Villains and dark superheroes — perfect for Halloween. Dark Batman, Venom, Scarlet Witch, and the full anti-hero roster.
Shop Superhero Costumes →Circus Fancy Dress
Full circus costumes — ringmasters, clowns, acrobats, and strongmen. Takes the Halloween carnival look in a broader, more versatile direction.
Shop Circus Costumes →The Fever Halloween
Collection
Fever is Smiffys' premium fashion-forward range — boutique quality, runway-inspired designs that go far beyond standard fancy dress. For Halloween, the Fever range offers gothic glamour, dark fantasy, and seductive horror that photographs at a completely different level.
Fever Fancy Dress
The full Fever Halloween costume range — premium quality, fashion-forward designs for women who want to look spectacular, not just scary.
Shop Fever Fancy Dress →Fever Envy Fancy Dress
Fever's Envy sub-range — the most glamorous and fashion-led Halloween looks in the collection. Premium fabrics, structured designs, exceptional finishing.
Shop Fever Envy →Fever Role Play
Dark fantasy and role-play costumes from Fever — character-led Halloween looks with premium quality construction.
Shop Fever Role Play →Fever Lingerie
Fever's Halloween lingerie and intimate fancy dress — for the most daring Halloween looks in the range.
Shop Fever Lingerie →Fever Hosiery
Fever fishnets, stockings, and Halloween hosiery — the essential finishing touch for any Fever or horror-themed costume.
Shop Fever Hosiery →Fever Tutus & Petticoats
Volume and drama — Fever tutus and petticoats to add the finishing layer to any Halloween costume. Gothic blacks, blood reds, and deep purples.
Shop Fever Tutus →Fever Male Fancy Dress
Fever's range for men — dark character costumes and Halloween looks with the same premium quality as the full Fever collection.
Shop Fever Male →Fever Accessories
The full Fever accessories range — gloves, jewellery, headwear, and finishing touches that elevate any Halloween or Fever costume.
Shop Fever Accessories →Halloween Wigs —
Complete the Look
The right wig transforms a good costume into an unmistakable character. Browse by style or colour — we carry the full Fever and Smiffys wig ranges.
Fever Wigs
Fever's premium boutique wig range — the highest quality Halloween wigs available.
Shop Fever Wigs →Black Wigs
Black wigs for witches, vampires, Wednesday Addams, and classic horror looks.
Shop Black Wigs →Ladies Glamour Wigs
High-glamour styles — long, flowing, and styled wigs for premium Halloween looks.
Shop Glamour Wigs →Character Kits
Complete character kits — wigs and accessories bundled together for specific Halloween characters.
Shop Character Kits →Halloween Accessories —
Finish the Costume
The costume is 70% of it. The right accessories are the other 30%. These are the Halloween accessory categories that complete the look.
Halloween Accessories
The full Halloween accessories collection — props, decorations, and finishing touches for every costume.
Shop Halloween Accessories →Halloween Masks
Full Halloween mask range — horror characters, monsters, and high-impact statement masks.
Shop Halloween Masks →Halloween Hats & Headwear
Witch hats, top hats, horns, headpieces, and Halloween headwear for every costume and theme.
Shop Halloween Hats →Day of the Dead Masks
Sugar skull and Day of the Dead face masks — the iconic Dia de los Muertos look.
Shop Day of the Dead Masks →Eye Masks
Masquerade and eye masks for a mysterious, understated Halloween look that works anywhere.
Shop Eye Masks →Animal Masks
Animal masks for creepy creature and dark nature Halloween looks.
Shop Animal Masks →Makeup & Face Paint
SFX makeup, face paints, fake blood, and cosmetic kits for the full character transformation.
Shop Makeup →Eyelashes
Fever eyelashes — dramatic false lashes for Halloween glamour looks and character costumes.
Shop Eyelashes →Beards & Moustaches
Character facial hair — beards, moustaches, and sideburns for monster and character Halloween looks.
Shop Beards →Guns & Weapons Props
Halloween prop weapons — swords, axes, scythes, and horror props to complete the costume.
Shop Prop Weapons →Hosiery
Fishnets, stockings, and Halloween legwear — the essential finishing touch for any costume.
Shop Hosiery →Gloves
Lace gloves, long gloves, fishnet gloves, and black gloves — for every Halloween character look.
Shop Gloves →How Hard Are
You Committing?
Not everyone in the group commits equally. Plan for all three levels — from the person who forgot to the person who's been building their costume since August.
The Five Minute Fix
- Black tee + fake blood 💀
- Devil horns + red top 💀
- Cat ears + black outfit 💀
- Witch hat + any dark outfit 💀
- Skeleton face paint + black 💀
- Eye mask + cape 💀
The Proper Costume
- Universal Monster character 💀
- Ghostbusters boiler suit 💀
- Beetlejuice striped suit 💀
- Wednesday Addams 💀
- Day of the Dead look 💀
- Fever costume + wig 💀
The Complete Build
- Licensed Pennywise full kit 💀
- Universal Monsters full squad 💀
- Full Ghostbusters group 💀
- Full Addams Family cast 💀
- SFX makeup + licensed costume 💀
- Fever full look + styled wig 💀
Halloween Night
Survival Guide
📦 Order Early
Halloween is the biggest fancy dress event of the year. Officially licensed costumes and popular sizes sell out by mid-October. Order by early October at the latest — September for large group orders.
🌡️ The Heat Problem
Most Halloween club venues are packed and hot. Full latex, wigs, and layered costumes become unbearable by 11pm. Build in a comfortable base layer you can switch to — or plan for a wig-off moment.
👟 Shoes Are Everything
Your feet carry you through 6+ hours. A great costume with terrible shoes means you're sitting down by 10pm. Comfort is a strategy, not a compromise.
📸 Photos First
Get the squad photos done early — before drinks are spilled, before makeup migrates, before wigs disappear. The first hour always delivers the best shots.
🔋 Charge Everything
Halloween is the highest photo-volume night of the year. Charge fully before you leave and bring a power bank. Nominate a designated photographer from the start.
🎭 Brief the Squad
One person who didn't get the memo kills the group costume. Send the plan, confirm the theme, share the links, and chase confirmations three days before.
Don't Be the One
Without a Costume.
Halloween 2026 falls on a Saturday. There are no excuses. Shop the full Halloween collection — official licensed characters, Fever glamour, group costumes, wigs, and accessories.
Shop All Halloween 2026Halloween FAQs
What is the best group Halloween costume for 2026?
The most popular group Halloween costumes for 2026 are the Classic Universal Monsters squad (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Bride, The Wolf Man — all officially licensed), the Ghostbusters group (four-person officially licensed 1984 boiler suit set), the Addams Family full cast, and the horror icons squad (Friday The 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, IT, Chucky). For large groups where not everyone wants a full licensed character costume, a Halloween theme costume (Zombie Alley, Carnival of the Damned, Twisted Fairytale) provides the cohesion without requiring an exact character match.
Do you stock officially licensed Halloween costumes?
Yes — we carry the full Smiffys officially licensed Halloween range including Friday The 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, IT (1990, Chapter 1, and Chapter 2), Chucky, Annabelle, The Exorcist, The Nun, The Lost Boys, Ghostbusters Classic 1984, Gremlins, Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Classic Universal Monsters, and more. All licensed costumes are authentic — officially produced under licence from the film studios and rights holders.
What is the Fever Halloween collection?
Fever is Smiffys' premium fashion-forward range — boutique quality costumes with runway-inspired designs that go far beyond standard fancy dress. The Fever Halloween range includes glamour costumes, dark fantasy looks, and gothic styling across womenswear, lingerie, hosiery, and accessories. Fever Wigs are particularly popular — salon-quality styles at fancy dress prices.
When is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday 31 October — the best possible night for it, meaning both Friday 30th and Saturday 31st are full party nights. Butlin's Halloween Big Weekenders typically run across the final weekend of October at all three resorts (Minehead, Skegness, and Bognor Regis).
How early should I order a Halloween costume?
For individual costumes, order by mid-October at the latest — popular sizes in licensed character costumes sell out quickly from early October onwards. For group orders of 4 or more people, order in September to guarantee everyone gets the right character, size, and accessories. Officially licensed costumes in particular have limited stock on key sizes.