--- title: "World Book Day 2026: A Celebration of Stories, Costumes and Community" url: "https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-05-world-book-day-2026-a-celebration-of-stories-costumes-and-community" school: "Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01642 552274 **Email:** office@holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk # World Book Day 2026: A Celebration of Stories, Costumes and Community 5 March 2026 World Book Day 2026 was a truly fantastic celebration at **Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy in Billingham**. From colourful costumes to community connections, the whole day was filled with excitement and the joy of reading. ### Amazing Costumes and Creative Characters On Thursday 5th March, children arrived in a spectacular array of World Book Day costumes. From classic characters to modern favourites, the creativity was incredible. Choosing winners was almost impossible — everyone looked amazing! ![World Book Day at Holy Rosary](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/645341804_1438865561360835_3251112965970500346_n.jpg)![World Book Day at Holy Rosary](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/645255598_1438865548027503_5673318340476160408_n.jpg) ### A Heartwarming Visit to Allington Care Home During the afternoon, some of our children enjoyed a very special trip to **Allington House Care Home**. They shared stories with residents, who loved hearing our young storytellers read aloud with enthusiasm and warmth. The children were delighted by a surprise visit from Little Red’s grandma - and even got to meet **Buddy the dog**! It was a wonderful moment of laughter, connection and shared imagination. ![Holy Rosary Care Home Visit](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/648220262_1438867061360685_3061963801306498011_n.jpg) ### Stories That Bring Us Together The visit was a beautiful reminder of how stories can connect generations. A huge thank you to Allington House Care Home for welcoming us so warmly. It was a heart‑lifting afternoon of smiles, storytelling and community spirit. ![](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/648110501_1438867184694006_1881939845399338963_n.jpg)![](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/images/648149850_1438867244694000_6602725575746465346_n.jpg) [Celebration Days](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/celebration-days) [Community Links](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/community-links) [ Mindful Monday: A Calm and Creative Start to the Half Term](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-03-mindful-monday-a-calm-and-creative-start-to-the-half-term) [Careers Week Spotlight: A Crunchy Visit from KP Snacks! ](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-06-careers-week-spotlight-a-crunchy-visit-from-kp-snacks) ![Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/our-lady-of-the-most-holy-rosary-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue Billingham TS23 2BS 01642 552274 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OLMHR/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/holyrosary_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://holyrosary.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)