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Whilst every amateur dramatic group might only need one pantomime horse, we are in the wonderful position of being able to supply lots of groups and schools with panto horses at the same time.
Rece...
Nick, down in Kent, gets the prize for the funniest costume idea this week.
He was invited to an Indian themed party.
So he & a mate, rented our 2 person cow costume (Daisy) and turn...
Condolances to Nick Jenkins in Sheffield who narrowly failed in his attempt to beat the world record for fastest 2 person camel.
Yip, this record really does exist!
Unfortunately, Nick faile...
Hard to believe, but our pantomime horses will be racing at Brands Hatch car racing circuit next week.
They are helping out in a television advert - not allowed to say who (all hush, hush etc) ...
We were delighted to recently support the Alzheimers Society with their fund raising panto horse race at Aintree racecourse.
Whilst Aintree has seen some classic Grand National races, it has pr...
Many people automatically think of 2 person horse costumes, but the Charlie Vegas range also includes a 2 person cow, a two man camel and pantomime unicorn & reindeer costumes as well.
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As usual, when Halloween approaches we get mighty busy here at Charlie Vegas.
Our ever popular range of mascot costumes, available for hire, head all over the British Isles.
This weeks inc...
Our delightful St. Bernard mascot costume, Fritz, is exchanging alpine snow for desert sands.
He is off to perform in a pantomime in Dubai.
Checked with courier just now & he wi...
Fancy Dress CostumesWe are introducing a new range of fancy mens fancy dress costumes, here at Charlie Vegas.
Made by the excellent Italian firm, Widmann, these costumes will be coming onto this webiste over the n...
Just back from running a training course in Saudi Arabia.
Nothing to do with mascot costumes - I was training in communication skills.
Loosely based upon the public speaking tips ...
Check out our new hire prices for our panto horse costumes.
You can hire panto horses over the summer for just £70.
This includes courier delivery & also courier return.
This...
Youtube SensationWant to have a chuckle today?
Watch our pantomime horse skiing in France.
I bet you start tapping your feet to the music.
The first ever Scottish Mascot Gold Cup is being held at Messleburgh races on Sunday 24th April.
The English version of this event has been held for several years at Wetherby Race course in ...
Good luck to Alex, who is dressing up in one of our pantomime horse costumes to raise money for Comic Relief.
You can see him on Red Nose Day at The Kings School, in Chester.
Another sch...
Nelllie Packs Her TrunkNellie, our elephant has packed her trunk and said goodbye to Cheshire.
Off she went with a trumpety trump to the bright lights of Bolton.
Yes, she will arrive with the Tonge Action Group...
Our Teddy Bear costume is on the way to Lancaster Univeristy where it will be a mascot at a football match this Saturday.
Our Teddy Bears have been hugely popular costumes especially as you...
We deliver on time!We recognise that our customers need their costumes for specific events on specific days.
Unlike at lot of other items that you can buy on the net, 1 day late is no good for you!
All of o...
When it comes to trying to be the star turn at a party, Dr. Tom Pinkney certainly wins first prize.
He was so desperate to wear a carrot costume to a fancy dress party, that he actually dro...
Panto Camel on TVWatch out for our pantomime (2 person) camel costume which will be appearing on the forthcoming series of "Rogue Trader's".
The camel joins a growing band of costumes that have appeared in ...
Next Day DeliveryReally pleased that we have been able to help Philip Batty & his team at Force 7 in Hull this week.
They phoned on Monday needing 2 vegetable costumes - Carrot & Sweetcorn - up in H...
Legal BeagleOn top of a great year in the mascot costume business, Chris has been appointed a magistrate on the South Cheshire Bench.
Interesting mixture of work. One minute sorting out pantomime horse...
New York SuccessCongratulations to Mark Jones & his 2 friends who completed last weekends New York City Marathon dressed in animal mascot costumes.
The three guys came from England, Australia & Canada &...
Good luck to Mark Jones & his 2 mates who are running the New York City Marathon this weekend.
Look out for the international trio - a Brit, an Australian & a Canadian.
You should be...
You may have seen Alan Coates (he of Audi, York) wearing our caveman & dinosaur costume at a party last night.
A bit of a story here.
Dinosaur costume was picked up by our couriers but s...
Once again, our horse & jockey costume is maing an appearance at a UK racetrack.
This time, it is appearing at Wolverhampton, where she is being used by Stourbridge College at an event ...
Panto Horse RaceGood luck to everyone participating in the Pantomime Horse race at todays meeting at Worcester.
This race, which is operating alongside the scheduled horse racing card is in aid of St. Rich...
Mascots in the UK.Our mascot costumes continue to travel to customers throughout the UK.
Recent excursions include:
Worcester (Pantomime Horses)
London (Kangaroo costume)
Northern Ireland (Bear)
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We were delighted to recently help out the Moulton Players with a 2 person camel costume for their production of Alladin.
Despite being a last minute request, we were still able to assist this c...
Delighted with the new ostrich costume that has arrived this week.
We have a new manufacturer who has designed an ostrich costume that is very similar to the one used by comedian Bernie Cli...
Mascots On The MoveI know that lots of you are interested to see whereabouts our mascot costumes end up in the country.
Some recent travels include:
London (Rabbit at Spittafields City Farm)
Manchester ...
As panto season draws close we are getting really busy with orders for pantomime horses, cows & camels.
So to avoid disappointment, please get your order in asap.
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Imagine our suprise at seeing one of the team in the prestigious magazine: Cheshire Life.
There was a feature on a recent race meeting at Bangor-On-Dee, & there was our Sandra placing her b...
We are extremely pleased to be working with Interlink Express to deliver (& collect) our hire costumes.
Since we moved over to them we have had 100% accuracy in deliveries & 99% of deli...
People from all around the world want to buy Charlie Vegas' mascot costumes.
Our latest international customers have included folk from the USA, Sweden, Belgium & Spain.
They jo...
Top Selling Mascots
You might like to know which are our best selling mascot costumes this year.
Cue classic Top of The Pops count down music.....
10) The ever popular Ostrich costume, as seen on Sky Spor...
Thought you might like to see the distances that our costumes have travelled from Cheshire, so far this month.
Costumes have been delivered to (amongst others):
Belfast (Fox costume)
Leeds ...
Well done to Bunbury Good Companions for their excellent production of 'Trouble in Panto Land'.
Special mention must go to Mike Ridley who was stuck inside our green frog costume.
T...
Emu Saves Fancy Dress PartyWho was more suprised this morning?
Customer Andy from Northamptonshire phoned us to see what time he could expect his Emu costume to arrive. "What Emu costume" Chris asked.
"The one my girl...
Charlie Vegas' costumes have brought some fun to the following TV programmes:
"Emmerdale" - Kangaroo
"Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" - Pig mascots
"Gordon Ramsey's F-Word" -...
Looking forward to attending the Incostume Party Show in Coventry later in March.
45 manufacturers will be exhibiting various fancy dress costumes. That's twice the number of fancy dress su...
Junior EntrepreneursSome of you may have visisted www.thelittlejokeshop.co.uk
This hillarious website sells a whole variety of practical jokes - just like you ...
Charlie's TravelsThis week our mascot animal costumes have been to such fun places as:
Leeds (Emu costume)
Coventry (Bear costume)
Crawley (Elelphant costume)
Brighton (Pantomime Horse & Ostric...
This months customers have included:
Clitheroe Rotary Club - Panto Horse
The Paul O' Grady Show - emu / ostrich costumes
Dorset County Council - Strawberry Costume
The Connaught Th...
This week's customers
Animal Costumes Tour
During the past week our costumes have been all over the UK.
Here are just a few examples:
Saltash, Cornwall (Emu costume)
Stockton-On-Tees (Bull costume)
Glasgow (deluxe Bear costume)
...
Our customers this week have included:
Emmerdale (kangaroo costume)
Nomad Tours (lion costume)
Ginger Lilly (Brown rabbit mascot)
First Group (Sheep & Pig costumes)
Crocs (crocodile...
Just started loading up our new range of animal fancy dress costumes.
This is in response to customer ...
Fancy Dress PricesWe know that many of you just want an animal costume for a fancy dress event & that some of our deluxe costumes are a bit too expensive for a one off party!
Consequently, we are in...
Ostrich costumeWe are currently working with the dry cleaning team to see how we can make the neck on our Ostrich costume more robust.
Mascot Grand National Any one need to buy or hire a costume for this year's Mascot Grand National? We are happy to help you. Event is being held on the 5th October at Huntingdon Racecourse... Really excited that we are the only mascot / fancy dress costume website where you can hire on-line. Richard in London, became our first customer to use this on-line booking service at the ... Some people ask what is the funniest story we have heard from our customers. Well, not suprisingly, we hear quite a few but we still think that the two guys from Glasgow who went skiing in ...
We are thinking about entering our very own mascot in the Mascot Grand National this year. Got the idea having watched this hilarious video - Bernie Clifton & His Ostrich
Wanted to share with you this video of legendary comedian, Bernie Clifton and his trademark ostrich (costume) whi...
