1920's Fancy Dress

It's almost time for the event of the summer, Bournemouth Rugby Sevens hits us this weekend, and it's looking to be big. If you're one of the few who haven't sorted your costumes for Saturday and Sunday night well fear not because here at Hollywood we have plenty of awesome costumes, from the bizarre to the brilliant! Also our Bournemouth...

Hollywood Party Centre in Post Office Road began their BIGGEST sale yet today. With many costumes starting at just £5 it's definately worth checking out. For those who are attending either BU Summer Ball or Bournemouth Rugby Sevens this year, this is the perfect opportunity to snag the perfect costume at a fraction of the price! For those who are unsure...

Calling all party people who are getting super psyched about this years BU Summer Ball, we've just got wind of one more thing to get excited about...Stoke will be talent spotting on the night for the BEST DRESSED! They are looking for the most outrageous, the most daring, the most original and the most fun of all the costumes worn...

This year Twickenham Sevens, the BIGGEST event on the rugby calendar is looking to be huge, and it's just been announced the theme is Safari! So as usaul we've gone absolute crazy...there's nothing we love more here at Hollywood than Rugby Players and FANCY DRESS! So before you plan your trip to the big weekend check out the jungle of...

Our flagship Hollywood store on Castle lane has recently undergone refurbishment work to improve your shopping experience and house hundreds of new and exciting costumes and accessories ready for the summer party season. It gives us great pleasure to announce the dramatic transformation is now complete! We now have several brilliant extra rooms dedicated to specific themes and even a...

The twenties are back! And here at Hollywood we've got all in a flap about the latest range of costumes and accessories. If you are planning a fancy dress event soon, or are attending one, then the twenties is the perfect theme to ensure taste, class and as always a touch of retro glamour to the proceedings. In store at...

Calling all Bournemouth University students and general fans of the annual Universities Summer Ball! This years event on June 8th is sure to be just as huge as last year and NOW is the time to come in and choose from our selection of world class fancy dress, to ensure YOU get the costume that everyone will be talking about...

Here at Hollywood we've just introduced some very cute animal costumes that are in need of taming. Whether you are on a Hen night, at a festival or looking for a costume for your animal themed fancy dress party? The best part of these costumes is that they can be made relevant to almost any fancy dress theme; 90's, cartoons,pimps,around...

Summertime is here and we all know what that means… TO THE BEACH! But let’s be honest, will the Great British Weather really let us do that? Well even if you don’t get a bit of sunshine coming your way, you’ll always bring a bit of the seaside home with our BRAND NEW costumes (yes, we have more!): 1920’s Beach Honey and...

Southampton LOVE giving the public something to remember and with 2012 being the biggest year that England has seen in a LONG time, they’re grabbing this opportunity with both hands. The Olympic Torch, whilst on its journey towards the Olympic Stadium in London, will pass through Southampton! Being carried by charity volunteers, bank workers and worthy names, the Torch will...

Celebrate the Queens Jubilee with Hollywood this long weekend. Visit one of our three shops in Bournemouth or Southampton for all your party needs from banners, bunting, flags, balloons and why not treat yourself to a spectacular firework or two to really make your party go off or out with a bang ! Make sure you stand out from the rest, Hollywood fancy dress costumes...

Summer Ball is quick approaching and we know you students are always looking for fun costumes to dress up in for the big end of year party! This one is for you girls, and we know you can be fierce so we have the perfect costumes for you to put on! Brand new into store, these animal costumes are sure to...

Due to popular demand, the hit student party CARNAGE is coming back to Southampton for another night of madness and fun! After the success of the last CARNAGE Baywatch themed party, this event is going to be the number one party of the year, sure to put a massive celebration on to commemorate the end of the exams and the start of...

A film with a little LA Confidential mixed with some Untouchables shows us that the only thing LA Noire was missing was some hip hop music. Following the Los Angeles Police Department trying to keep the East Coast Mafia out of Los Angeles; Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin put on their husky hard man voices and grab their...

Following the popular Star Wars phrase “May the force be with you”, May 4th has become Star Wars Day, altering the famous phrase to “May the fourth be with you”! This year marks the 35th anniversary of the first Star Wars film ‘Episode IV: A New Hope’ which was released back in May 1977. The Star Wars sixology tells the story of...

Student Traffic is a name that gets students head popping up as it spreads through campus! Offering an always awesome dress up theme, and a guaranteed brilliant night out, the news that Student Traffic is back gets students eager to look the best on the remarkable evening. After hearing the news, they need to find out more details, rushing back to...

The staff here at Hollywood always end up finding Lenny the Lobster hanging around the stockroom dressed as something different every day. Many costumes have made an appearance during his time at Hollywood, and his cheeky antics around the back never get old with the staff. Venturing out with the public every now and again, Lenny always gains attention, and now some...

We all love a good celebration down here at Hollywood and that’s why we’re getting pumped up for St. Georges Day! As the patron Saint of England, St. George legendarily slayed a dragon, and we here at Hollywood believe that Monday April 23rd is a cause for celebration! St. Georges Day will be a huge celebration worldwide; with people sporting the infamous white and...

All the staff here at Hollywood are TV and Film fanatics (hence the fantastic name) and our knowledge of different characters is unmatchable! The television has rocked up in many households over the world, and nearly 100 years since it became commercially available, television has brought us many wonders to our living room. TV and film is an incredibly popular theme for...

On Friday the 6th April, the countdown ended and Zombies flocked to the doors ofHollywood ‘just for fun’, banging their blood stained hands on the windows, clawing to get in!! Led by Thriller Michael Jackson and an evil zombie-bob square pants, the Zombies came from all directions, scaring the public, with the soul purpose of getting into the new store before...