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The mornings have started getting brighter, the evenings are lighter, I know what we are all thinking … “Its Crème Egg Time”! Easter 2024 is here! Easter has a lot of meanings, the main one being the resurrection of Jesus, it signifies new beginnings and new life. Who doesn't love a little lamb or baby chicks? Eggs symbolise the birth...

February marks the Chinese New Year 2024. It’s Dragons!! Yes Dragons all year! That is to say it’s the Chinese New Year and the year of the Dragon. But what does this mean? The Dragon is the 5th animal in the 12 year cycle of animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar. The Dragon represents good luck, strength and good health...

With Christmas fast approaching and not sure what to get your little one. Why not give them the gift to ignite their imagination. This little blog will be full of Christmas present ideas for the fancy dress mad child. We have it all from superhero's from comic books to every day hero's or even their favourite book character the choice...

October is not all about ghosts and ghouls, also the month of the German festival Oktoberfest. Brits being Brits have embraced Oktoberfest with various festival weekends and themed nights. So grab your Lederhosen and party! This is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, held over a two-week period and ending on the first Sunday in October. The festival originated on October 12...

Yes that's right, Halloween In summer! With the weather resembling autumn why not start to plan you Halloween outfit now. Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we are already starting to plan the shops layout for the up coming Halloween season. So be one step ahead of the crowds this year and pop along to one of our three stores, and...

Its that time of year again! The best festival in the south for family's, Camp Bestival 2023! Camp Bestival is a family camping experience with all the entertainment of a festival. This festival is kid friendly with activities for children of all ages. From Mr Tumble to Dick and Dom. Not forgetting the adults with the likes of Sophie Ellis-Bextor...

With pride month well under way, we look forward to our local pride event Bourne Free Pride. Where the streets of Bournemouth will be ablaze with rainbows. This exciting event is on the weekend of 7th and 8th July. With a host of events happening all weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to show your rainbow, including the parade on...

Calling all Bournemouth Uni students, the biggest and most fun filled date in all BU and AUB student’s diaries is upon us. June 3rd is SUBU Summer Ball 2023 time!!!! With so much happening between 2pm and 2am, this is the hottest date of the year. This year there will be free funfair rides, live bands, DJ sets, drag acts...

That time of year again for Bournemouth 7's Festival. For those who don’t know Bournemouth 7’s is the world’s largest sport and music festival. The festival runs over three days on the 26th,27th and 28th of May. It includes the sports of Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Dodgeball, Touch rugby and fitness games . This year sees two new sports of Cheerleading...

Yes, you see right, we have a massive sale now on instore and online. With over 500 costumes and accessories, there is surely something for you. Once its gone its gone. We are making way for exciting new lines coming this summer and not forgetting Halloween new lines. For The Adults We have a huge selection of men's adult costumes...

This year marks the 67th annual Eurovision contest. It is the UK's honour to host the Eurovision 2023 in place of Ukraine who are currently at war and unable to host the contest. Liverpool is a world heritage city and birthplace for the culture and creativity awards. So what better place to host. The Eurovision contest draws in the world’s...

May 4th has become known as International Star Wars Day. The date was chosen due to its close resemblance to the famous saying from the Star Wars franchise "May the force be with you". Since then, this date has been a day to celebrate the 3 original films, additional 6 films and all the off-shoot series. May The 4th Be...

St. George's Day is the feast day of the patron saint St. George celebrated in England. But who was St George, and why do we celebrate this day? St George is considered a hero for slaying a dragon terrorising England. However, St George's life is mostly a mystery. He is thought to have been a Roman officer from Cappadocia, an...

The event of the year is about to be up on us. The crowning of our new King, Kings Charles the III. It has been 70 years since the country has seen one. There are whole generations who have not seen the pageantry that comes with this historic event. So lets have a party for the Kings Coronation. King Charles...

It is that time of year again, Comic Relief 2023 is less than a week away, are you ready for your fundraising events this year? Whether at work, school or a personnel challenge, get dressed up in the name of fun. Hollywood Fancy Dress is the place to come for all things red and funny. Comic Relief is a British charity...

Celebrate St Patrick's Day 2023 like the Irish do, with drink and silly hats. Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we have all you need from hats to flags. So grab your Guinness and party. Why do we celebrate St Patrick? St Patrick day or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the...

The wait is finally over for the latest Scream movie. Scream VI hits the cinema's 9th of March. What better way to immerse yourself than dressing for the part. Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we have just had a large delivery of scream costumes and masks, ready for all you scream fans. What's your favourite scary movie? It all started...

Celebrate New Years Eve 2022 in style this year. We have all your party needs from costumes and accessories to party decorations and balloons. This new years eve will be the first for a couple of years with out no covid restrictions. So come and celebrate like we use to with house parties get togethers in pubs and clubs. 1920's...

Harry Paye Day parade is back! Like a lot of things 2022 sees the return of many events that have been cancelled over the last 2 years. Harry Paye Day is no exception. On Saturday the 18th of June sees the parade of pirates on Poole quay. Who is Harry Paye?  Harry Paye, was a privateer and smuggler from Poole, Dorset in the late 14th and early 15th...

Jubilee Weekend is fast approaching. Are you ready for the 4 day bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd of June to Sunday 5th of June. The Queen has been on the throne for 70 years, being the longest serving monarch in history over taking Queen Victoria. There are many celebrations over the weekend including the traditional trooping of the colour...