We are sure that the audiences will love the new characters just as much as they have taken the original cast to their hearts.

In true Blyton style, there’s a convenient storm for our school chums to rush recklessly out into (perhaps a teacher who is more than a silhouette would have been helpful at this point), and a horse to ultimately save the day (although, the girls claim the hero is in fact “working together as a team.The impression given was that the housemistress was not very troubled by my brush with rule-breaking. Paddington Bear is instantly recognisable from his blue coat and red hat, so you can make a pretty convincing costume if you have either of those lying around the house.

They’re fourth-formers now, at the top of the Lower School (years 1-4), with all sorts of new responsibilities and privileges. Still, procrastinating does not a Little Red Riding Hood costume make, so I started by trawling the internet for ideas.I’m always so grateful to learn from our talented directors Bruce McDonald and Tracey Rooney, whilst making wonderful memories with my best friends. Broomstick rides and bubbling cauldrons, Perfect for sharing at Halloween, and Who will be on the receiving end of a trick, and who will win out with a treat? This ritual meant that, at breakfast, in particular, it was not unusual for there to be only a single girl in the dining hall: me. Impressed by Headmistress Miss Grayling's inspiring words of welcome, she determines to be one of Malory Towers' successes.