End of an Era: Hollywood Just For Fun Southampton Closing Down After 50 Wonderful Years Due To Rising Costs After over 50 incredible years of fun, laughter, and celebrations, we have some unfortunate news to share. Our beloved Hollywood Just For Fun store on Queensway, Southampton (SO14 3Bl) will be closing its doors for the final time on Saturday, 15th November 2025. PLEASE NOTE...

With Halloween nearly over and firework night just around the corner, lets talk Xmas! As it is never to early for Christmas. There are less than 60 days until Christmas. So lets get you ready for the party season. Whether looking for an out fit for the office party, or needing to dress as Santa at your community event, we...

The deliveries are all in and this year we have some spectacular fireworks to light up the night sky this Bonfire night. We've got fireworks that deliver the maximum wow factor, go big this year and celebrate in style. What's New and Banging This Year This years new intake of fireworks will make any bonfire party go of with a...

That time of year again, where the shops get busy and our customers need us to be open longer. So we listen to your shouts and our Halloween opening times can be found below. No blog is complete with out pictures, so we have included some of our favourite new Halloween lines. Halloween extended opening hours start from this weekend...

There creepy and there kooky but oh so lovable. Bring the ghouls goal this Halloween with Addams Family fancy dress inspiration. The Addams family has been a beloved presence for audiences worldwide, captivating both children and adults alike. While many remember them the iconic TV series or films, their origins actually trace back to 1938 as a series of short...

Right ladies lets get sorted for Halloween! Lets talk Skeleton costumes. Read for spooktacular costume ideas For ladies . Whip up a storm this Halloween with this little number, Miss Whiplash leather look dress with skeleton print. Fever Miss Whiplash Skeleton Beauty the rattles the bones, this Beautiful Bones costume, where beauty meets the afterlife! Beautiful Bones Costume This next...

Do you like scary movies? The horror film character that is Ghost Face from the scream franchise, seems to grow more and more every year. With him also becoming an online sensation. Here at Hollywood we have the many faces of Ghost Face to choose from. With too many to choose from we have put a selection together of some...

With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, we have no excuse not to hold a house party. We may only be in September, but parties need a lot of planning, and here at Hollywood's we can help with the Halloween decorations. Whether you want to go all out and decorate the garden as well as the house we can...

The kids are back to school and the nights are drawing in. Only means one thing, Halloween is only round the corner. But wait October is not just for Halloween. The Bavarian tradition of drinking and partying comes in the form of Oktoberfest. So dust down your lederhosen, and crack open a beer and party! There are plenty of events...

It may only be August, but the best time of the year is fast approaching. Halloween is coming! Only 3 months until the spooky season. Here at Hollywood fancy dress we are already rearranging the shops around to get the all important Halloween out. With deliveries weekly you will be spoilt for choice this year. What's New This Year? What's...

The sun is shining and the summer festivals are upon us. With food festivals, music festivals and family festivals. There is a something for everyone. So get your festival hat on and party the summer weekends away. National Summer Festivals The first festival of the season is Isle of Wight Festival, 19th June to 22nd June at Seaclose Park Newport...

Pride month is here again! That magical time of year when the streets of our cities and towns are brought to life with rainbows and glitter. Rainbow Wings All over the country and in fact the world people come together. Celebrating life and the freedoms we have that many years ago not all of us had. Pride marches started in...

Calling all Bournemouth Uni students! The SUBU Summer Ball 2025 is up on us. With just 2 and 1/2 weeks to go, the legendary annual day festival returns open exclusively to BU & AUB students only (plus their guests) have you got your ticket? The SUBU Summer Ball is Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth’s exclusive student festival. This annual...

Star Wars Day is here! That time of year is upon us, so dust off that film collection and invite your friends over for the best event of the year. The tradition has been created since May 4th 2011. Every year is the spectacle that is Star wars Day. On this day, it’s required that everyone dresses up as their...

St George's Day 2025 is fast approaching. It’s that time of year that we all raise a glass and drink to the patron Saint of England. St. George. Who was a roman officer who didn’t even visit England. However, he became the patron saint of our small island. How did a Roman officer become the patron saint of a country...

The dark and gloomy days are behind us for another year, Easter Weekend 2025 is almost upon us. The frosts are a thing of memory, even Lent is behind us. So if you look very closely, you may see a very special bunny hopping around with a basket of brightly painted eggs. Easter is most commonly associated with Jesus’s Resurrection...

I’m sure you have all heard of St. Patrick and his struggle with the demon Caorthannach who eventually turned into a dragon during a long fight with the saint. So we will talk about the festivities of St. Patrick’s Day. St Patrick’s Day is the day where we all dress up in green (this was originally blue, but that’s another...

World Book Day 2025 is upon us. This year it falls on Thursday 6th of March. Books are not just for world book day they are for life. Stories are amazing things that can transport you to other worlds and other lives. Books give children that escapism from life's troubles and also help them understand the world. We all know...

With January being a long month we need something to look forward to. The end of the month sees the Chinese New Year 2025. Wednesday the 29th January is New years day with new years eve on the 28th. So banish the winter blues and celebrate the coming of the year of the snake. There are 12 zodiac animals, that...

Bring the New Year in with a Bang! Celebrate New Years eve 2024 with a firework display, say goodbye to 2024 and hello 2025. From selection boxes to barrage display boxes we have it all. There are many traditions when it comes to celebrating New Years. In Spanish culture the consume a dozen grapes at the stroke of midnight welcoming blessings...