1920's Fancy Dress

This year’s Bournemouth pride parade is going to be an extravaganza of glitz and feathers as Bourne Free Does Broadway! From the 10th-12th July the people of Bournemouth come together to celebrate LGBT community in a way only they know how! What Is Bourne Free? In 2004 Bourne Free was created when news spread that an organisation was coming to Bournemouth to preach that homosexuality is wrong. The gay community banded together to stand against them and celebrate their diversity and to hold Bournemouth’s first gay Pride march. Since then the event has flourished and grown into a huge three day party to bring everyone in the community together. Continue reading →

Winton Carnival is returning this year for a 10th anniversary celebration! Come down to Winton on Saturday 27th June and join in the fun! What To Expect From Winton? People flock in their thousands to enjoy Winton’s annual carnival events and this year will be bigger and better than ever. Each year a small, dedicated and hard working community group come together to plan this huge non-profit event. It’s all about fun, family and bringing the town together. Variety is the spice of life and there is certainly no shortage of it at Winton Carnival. There is no set theme to the parade so each group can choose what they want their floats and costumes to be. Each year the public are treated to big bold and bright entries from local businesses, schools and local community groups. Continue reading →

Aye Matey, ‘tis true! Coming up on the 19thof September is the annual International Talk like a Pirate Day. It started over a decade ago as a funny idea that was celebrated by a few friends. However, it has grown into an international celebration of pirate speech that is enjoyed all over the world. Many people have turned this event into an excuse to party with pirate themed festivities, rum drinking and much more! The History of International Talk Like a Pirate Day So how exactly did International Talk like a Pirate Day originate and how did it grow into the holiday that it is today? Continue reading →

One of the hottest themes for a fancy dress party at the moment is a 1920s look – especially after the release of the popular film “The Great Gatsby”. So if you want to recreate the look of the Roaring 20s, what should you wear to that big event? The 1920s was a very fun time when it comes to...

"Roses are red, violets are blue, If you need romance, Hollywood's is for you!" With 9 days to go before that one day of the year where cheesy romance IS actually acceptable approaches! Need some romance ideas or some romantic gestures then gander no more! We are the number one place for balloons galore! And what better way to show...

It's almost time for Bournemouths fancy dress event of the year!!! Popular for premature Christmas parties, it's open to those who love fancy dress and those who prefer just a token gesture! Saturday 16th November 7.30pm-1am, Bournemouth Pavillion plays host to this GIANT party and I for one can't wait! I already have my costume, what about you guys? No...

The campaign being run in the media regarding the supermarket giants Asda and Tesco stocking fancy dress costumes are now threatening independent retailers for Halloween costumes just to try and dominate the market themselves. Asda offended people in the mental health system as they renamed them, we believe, in order to increase their rankings within Google and other search engines...

This bank holiday 25th August, Arubas ever popular Jazz Juice celebrates its 21st birthday, and it’s going to be BIG! This Summer sizzler of an evening promises drink deals, great funky music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, and the best part is that the first 200 people to arrive in fancy dress get in for FREE! So make your...

Are you ready for Boomtown? Hollywood certainly is, with 7 Boomtown fancy dress themes based around a magical pop up town, Boomtown celebrates fancy dress, alternative music and enchantment! Whether you’re going as a pirate, a pensioner a pimp or hoe, a Latina lovely, a Great Gatsby style glamour puss, a hippy, a  tribal warrior or are sampling the orient...

They say life’s a beach, well start living it! The best way to celebrate our glorious summer is with a Hawaiian beach themed party. Whether it’s a BBQ or a gathering, this cheap and super easy theme is fun and easy for everyone, and everyones budget. If you want to go all out Hollywood have Hawaiian print dresses, shirts, coconut...

Big news party fans, October 26th Russell Brand is coming to Bournemouth's very own BIC for his much anticipated 'Messiah Complex Tour'. However what makes this so exciting is that he's inviting everyone to come wearing fancy dress and whoever does, will be brought on stage with him! Basing this request on Bournemouths notoriety for fancy dress, we're predicting that...

Here's a fantastic opportunity to help a seriously ill child and be in with a chance to win either the costume of your choice* at Hollywood, or a £50 Food and Drink Voucher at The Dancing Jug boutique bar and restaurant in Bournemouth! Four year old Kealen suffers from Sickle Cell Anaemia, a condition that controls his life, preventing him...

Hi Party People, Everyone remembers the Where's Wally childhood books,  we all spent ages trying to find that elusive character.  Well you and your friends can relive that moment for real.  We stock everything Wally, from the traditional Where’s Wally costume, complete with trousers, hat, glasses and the famous stripped top.  Why not partner him up with Wenda which  includes the top...

Welcome back party people, I expect you're all as excited as we are about the next big event of the Summer, Isle of Wight festival! It promises fantastic music, fantastic atmosphere and as always a fantastic array of costumes and fancy dress! Taking place between the 13th and 16th of June now is the time to pick up your festival...

This Sunday 2nd June 2013 Hollywood Party Centre in Bournemouth are opening from 11am-4pm, to give you extra time to find that PERFECT Summer Ball costume! So come on down and a member of our staff will help you find exactly what you're looking for. Also why not check out Summer Ball competition poster while you're in store it could...

Fasten your seatbelts readers, because this competition is one heck of a thrill ride. We are giving you the chance to win you, or you and your crew free costumes of your choice*. Ideal for next years socials or summer ball, or if your are so inclined, to wear on an average day doing the food shop. All you have to do...

That's right party people, there's only THREE DAYS LEFT to claim your discount on all non sale packet costumes by quoting 'STUDENT1' at the till*. So if you're still wondering what to do for Summer ball or have that all important fancy dress function coming up then now is the time to strike! We have a huge selection of the comic...

That’s right party people, only TWO WEEKS to go until Bournemouth University’s Summer Ball and if you are still stressing about what to wear, RELAX, we’ve got you covered. Our staff are great at coming up with inventive and original concepts for group and individual costumes. Not only this but our sale continues with hundreds of fantastic and unique costumes...

The winds of change have swept through Hollywood’s Post Office Road branch and if you have seen it already you’ll know it’s looking awesome! To make way for more costumes and to make it easier for you for, we’ve ripped out the original set up and given our store interior a complete make over! So if you still haven’t found...

Still haven't found your summer ball costume yet? No worries! Here at Hollywood we are offerring you discount on all non sale costumes in the run up to Summer Ball. All you have to do is come in, pick the perfect costume and quote 'STUDENT1' at the till, hurry as this offer is only open till May 31st. Don't forget that Hollywood...