With many schools closed and transport networks coming to a standstill due to continuing snow this week, there seems to be only one logical course of action. A massive snowball fight!

Almost everyone, regardless of age, enjoys a good snowball fight. So why not make the most of the winter weather by having a snowball battle royale in your back garden or at the local park. Add to the fun by encouraging everyone to come in fancy dress.

Your fancy dress snowball fight could be a general free for all with everyone coming in whatever fancy dress costume they see fit, or you could have a set theme. For example you could have everyone dressed as soldiers in camouflage fancy dress and with plastic guns, or you could all come in seasonal fancy dress as snowmen, Santa’s, elves and angels.

You could even organise your massive snowball fight into teams, with each team coming as a different fancy dress theme. For example, Team A could all be dressed up as historical figures, Team B as Hollywood stars, while Team C’s fancy dress costumes could be based on villains from Doctor Who! Imagine- Genghis Khan chasing after Adam Sandler while the Dalek’s prepare to launch a surprise attack from behind a tree!