The best #SherlockSelfies

Last weekend saw a new world record inspired by none other than Sherlock Holmes himself. Temple Newsam near Leeds played host to 443 fans dressed as Arthur Conan Doyle’s super detective in aid of a new Yorkshire Brain Research Centre.

But why restrict Sherlock fancy dress to just one event, eh? Especially when there’s an opportunity to raise money for dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, MS and more… 

That’s the very spirit of Sherlock fans who’ve been encouraged to channel their inner Benedict Cumberbatch and take a snap of themselves dressed up as Sherlock himself. Accompanied by the hashtag #SherlockSelfie, the fandom has risen to the challenge and littered social media with their creative efforts. 

There are babies, there are puppies, there are even football grounds. We’ve been mightily impressed by the efforts of everyone but here are our favourites… 

RT to raise awareness of the World Record attempt and it's fundraising for Yorkshire Brain Research #sherlockselfie pic.twitter.com/kp78F6htwZ

— Huddersfield Giants (@Giantsrl) July 7, 2014

@sherlockrecord @Iamsherl0cked #sherlockselfie Best start clueing for looks, it'll be quicker with two of us! pic.twitter.com/3SsYijqPBQ

— SherlockSparrow (@Sherl0ckSparr0w) July 14, 2014

#sherlockselfie from earlier today! Well done everyone! We broke the world record!! Whoop! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/2Gw016AdRu

— Dance Studio Leeds (@DanceStudioLeed) August 31, 2014

Check out Alfie's #sherlockselfie pic helping to raise awareness of Yorkshire Brain Research and @sherlockrecord CUTE pic.twitter.com/H0gBVPWtD5

— Brain Research (@YorkshireBrain) July 15, 2014

@sherlockrecord here's my not-quite #sherlockselfie - taken in the Sherlock museum shop at 221B Baker Street! pic.twitter.com/oZWmY0WGKY

— katy (@plinkyploddums) July 23, 2014

#sherlockselfie on stage with some@of he @eksacademy pic.twitter.com/YRWem2rlw9

— Raymond kaczmarek (@raymondMSBA) August 31, 2014

Last night I got a sneaky peek at @FlanCol's Sherlock. Also this… #sherlockselfie #thegamesafoot pic.twitter.com/FJHOS53um9

— nnnoodle 💙 (@nicknaknoodle) July 29, 2014

@sherlockrecord just another #Sherlockselfie of me and @LadyCharliEM as my wonderful John 😉 pic.twitter.com/qmQsjaiB8u

— Lauren Ellis (@Iamsherl0cked) July 31, 2014

Continuing the theme of sherlock hounds #sherlockselfie pic.twitter.com/rMmzoqz1vl

— Sherlock Record (@sherlockrecord) August 31, 2014

#sherlockselfie @sherlockrecord ahead of @FlanCol production opening Mon in York #thegamesafoot pic.twitter.com/iEMmYv0b61

— AbbigailOllive (@AbbigailWright) August 6, 2014

@sherlockrecord Harry Basset also goes by the name Sherlock Hound and he is ready for the event 🙂 #SherlockSelfie pic.twitter.com/kHmFZn9tWG

— Paisley Boyd (@PaisleyJBoyd) August 13, 2014

@sherlockrecord I'm excited & ready for the Sherlock event & to help raise money for @YorkshireBrain #SherlockSelfie pic.twitter.com/kMVHXui8Kn

— Paisley Boyd (@PaisleyJBoyd) August 22, 2014

@sherlockrecord See you there. The game is on! #sherlockselfie pic.twitter.com/BjxP6tlRSD

— Sherlock & John (@JessAndLana) August 30, 2014

@sherlockrecord wish I was there today! Here's mine and @cbullphoto #sherlockselfie pic.twitter.com/5m9P6Bnnas

— Laura Gane (@LauraGane) August 31, 2014

And finally, a special award for sending in a #SherlockSelfie from The Great Wall of China!

#sherlockselfie Great Wall of China! pic.twitter.com/dxD95GlEHs

— charlie (@shadesofpaisley) August 31, 2014

And the world record attempt’s best-dressed attendee – and winner of a signed script of BBC1’s Sherlock – is… 

12 year old winner of Sherlock signed script from #benedictcumberbatch and team for @sherlockrecord #sherlockselfie pic.twitter.com/XMMFne6FSu

— Clair Chadwick (@causeuk) August 31, 2014

Take part by sending TEXT BRAIN to 88811 to donate £5 and nominating a friend to take part in a #sherlockselfie.