Pretend to Bee

Pretend to Bee Our collection of made-to-last dressing-up costumes, toys and accessories are all designed to be both educational and fun!

We are a small online business that crafts kids dress up, soft toys, and accessories that nurture the imagination 🌱
Perfect for School Book Days, themed parties and thoughtful gifts We are a small family run business crafting high-quality products for children ages 6 months to 11 years that ignite the imagination and encourage learning through play. Since it's launch in 2005, Pretend to Bee has be

come a trusted name in the UK’s education sector for Early Years Role Play. Our costumes can now be found across the world in schools, role play centre’s and museums.

🌸🦋 The butterflies have come out to play! 🦋🌸Watch your little ones transform and soar with our adorable butterfly wings ...
30/04/2025

🌸🦋 The butterflies have come out to play! 🦋🌸

Watch your little ones transform and soar with our adorable butterfly wings – perfect for outdoor adventures, imaginative play, and getting their bodies moving!

Whether it’s fluttering through the park, twirling in the backyard, or chasing the wind on a sunny afternoon, these wings inspire movement, creativity, and big smiles.

💫 Encourage your kids to stretch those wings, run free, and explore the magic of nature. Because every child deserves to feel the joy of flying!

✨ Let’s get outside, get active, and let their imaginations take flight!

One lucky winner will receive a magnificent Blue Knight Costume Top! 🏰Available in sizes 3-5 Years and 5-7 Years, this...
23/04/2025

One lucky winner will receive a magnificent Blue Knight Costume Top! 🏰

Available in sizes 3-5 Years and 5-7 Years, this outfit is perfect for kids to run around protecting the imaginary castle as a noble adventurer.

To Enter:⁠
⁠
✨ Follow Pretend to Bee
✨ Like this post
✨ comment below which costume size you want
✨ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry, the more tags the more entries!) ⁠

Thank you and good luck! 🍀⁠

Competition ends 12pm 30th April 2025. UK entries only.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will receive a direct message only from Pretend to Bee after competition entry has closed for delivery details. Please stay vigilant for scams – this is our only Instagram account, and we will never ask for your personal details, bank details or send you a link to click and follow. This competition is in no way endorsed, sponsored or administered by Instagram.

Time to make some magic! ✨Playtime is a daily dose of joy, creativity, and magic, so don’t forget to add a little sparkl...
22/04/2025

Time to make some magic! ✨

Playtime is a daily dose of joy, creativity, and magic, so don’t forget to add a little sparkle to your child's day with Pretend to Bee!

https://pretendtobee.co.uk/accessories-toys/

Pretend to Bee is all about encouraging learning through play! 🧠We believe the best way to learn and expand a child’s mi...
15/04/2025

Pretend to Bee is all about encouraging learning through play! 🧠

We believe the best way to learn and expand a child’s mind is through immersive play and sparking the imagination through connection, collaboration and sometimes fun facts!

Comment below how you inspire learning during playtime?

Hey parents! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and it’s the PERFECT time to take the kiddos outside for some fr...
05/04/2025

Hey parents! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and it’s the PERFECT time to take the kiddos outside for some fresh air and fun! 🌞✨ Whether it’s a nature walk, a playground adventure, or a backyard picnic, the great outdoors is calling! 🚀🌳

Let them run, explore, climb, and soak in the sunshine—it’s the best way to make memories and burn off that endless energy! 💛 Tag a fellow parent who needs a reminder to get outside today! ⛅️🏃‍♂️

When kids play, they build entire worlds with their imagination ✨ A good reminder to us that nothing is impossible when ...
24/03/2025

When kids play, they build entire worlds with their imagination ✨ A good reminder to us that nothing is impossible when creativity leads the way! 💡🌈

Discover toys and accessories to inspire the imagination!

🔗 https://pretendtobee.co.uk/accessories-toys/

The 2025 F1 season is here and we are on the edge of our seats! But it's not just the grown-ups feeling the rush—kids ev...
21/03/2025

The 2025 F1 season is here and we are on the edge of our seats! But it's not just the grown-ups feeling the rush—kids everywhere are getting in on the excitement, dreaming of being the next racing legend. 🚗💨

Why not fuel their passion with a racing driver costume? 🏎️👦👧 Whether they’re cheering from the couch or racing around the backyard, a race suit will make them feel like part of the action!

Gear up, pick a favourite driver, and let the season of speed begin! Who are you and your little racers supporting this year? 👇👇

🐷📚 Oink-tastic adventures await! From Peppa’s playful tales to Wilbur active imagination, books help little minds grow, ...
04/03/2025

🐷📚 Oink-tastic adventures await! From Peppa’s playful tales to Wilbur active imagination, books help little minds grow, spark imagination, and inspire dress-up fun! 🎭✨

What is your child going as this World Book Day?

Reading launches young minds into new galaxies of imagination, fuelling creativity, adventure, and out-of-this-world dre...
27/02/2025

Reading launches young minds into new galaxies of imagination, fuelling creativity, adventure, and out-of-this-world dress-up play! 🌌📖👩‍🚀

Is your little one going as an Astronaut for ?

📖✨ Step into the pages of a fairy tale this World Book Day! 👑💖Dress up as your favourite fairy tale book characters with...
17/02/2025

📖✨ Step into the pages of a fairy tale this World Book Day! 👑💖

Dress up as your favourite fairy tale book characters with our luxury Princess Collection! From Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella to Rapunzel, Snow White and The Little Mermaid, each gown is crafted with eco-friendly satin and magical details fit for a true princess. ✨

🛍https://www.pretendtobee.co.uk/pretend-to-bee/princess-costumes

Celebrate the magic of stories in style! 📚✨ Which princess will your little one become? 💫

Address

Grove House Lanthwaite Road
Nottingham
NG118LD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+441159847838

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Pretend to Bee posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Pretend to Bee:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Our story - what’s the buzz?

Pretend to Bee is the brand name for their own label products created by G.S.C. a family-run business dating back to 1951 and now in it's third generation of the family. Pretend to Bee dressing up costumes have been around since 2005 and are brought to you by the same UK design team behind all your favourite character costumes at Disneyland such as Tinkerbell, Cinderella and Minnie Mouse. Pretend to Bee is also the most trusted brand in the UK education sector for Early Years Role Play. Our costumes have won many prestigious awards and have been featured on ITV This Morning and the Pride of Britain Awards.