Costume Characters for Hire

How much does it cost to hire a Costume Characters?

Our Costume Characters cost from £217 to £6325. The average price of Costume Characters in 2025 was £607. Prices vary depending on experience, demand, number of members, travel costs and the quality of the equipment provided.

We will always do our best to help you find Costume Characters within your budget, so please give us a call if you can't find what you're looking for.

Do you have a local Costume Character near me?

Alive Network represents Costume Characters UK wide, and most will travel anywhere to perform, including internationally. To find a Costume Character most local to you, enter a search using your event date and location, then use the 'nearest me' sort option.

You can also use the location browser further down this page to view Costume Characters by city, county and region.

What reassurances and security will I get if I book with you?

Aside from representing the best Costume Characters in the UK, one of the main reasons to hire a Costume Character with Alive Network is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up.

If your Costume Character is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice.

Benefits of booking with us

• Reliable, hand-picked Costume Characters
• Advice and support whenever you need it
• Emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year
• Free cancellations within 5 days of booking
• Easy enquiry and booking process
• Trusted brand with over 187,000 previous clients
• Instant online prices & availability

Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the most trusted entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 187,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.

Find more about Alive Network Entertainment Agency here

I'm a Costume Character - how do I join your agency?

For information on joining Alive Network please visit our 'How to join' pages here where you will also find our online application forms.

There is no cost to join Alive Network but we are not a directory, so every application is individually assessed and we hand-pick the Costume Characters we want to represent.

Frequently asked questions

For information on the following, see our Frequently Asked Questions:

• How do I make a booking?
• What payment methods do you accept?
• What if the artist cancels?
• Can I see the artist live before booking?
• Will the band learn a first dance request?
• What are the benefits of booking through Alive Network?