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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...

Celebrate the Queens 70 years on the throne with a spectacular Jubilee Fireworks Display. Join in the beacon lighting with your own little display. The UK's long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons will be back for the Platinum Jubilee.  A beacon chain, once used as a tool for communication, has now become...

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...

Spring has sprung, and Easter is on its way. With the days getting longer and the clocks springing forward an hour, we can almost taste the summer. But first we have chocolate eggs and little lambs to embrace. Easter is hopping ever closer, so whether planning that Easter-egg hunt for the kiddies or just having a little get together, make...

That time of year again, where we celebrate all that is wonderful about books. World Book Day 2022 happens on March the 3rd this year, what will your little book worm dress as. 2022 sees us celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Book Day – with the message for all children ‘you are a reader‘! Filled with lots of exciting...

Valentine's Day 2022 is right around the corner, and we want to help you celebrate. We want to help provide the best day possible for you and your loved one, whether you are having a chilled day in or going all out. Click here to find out what we offer in-store and online! Valentine's Day is a holiday that is...

The 1st of February marks the start of the Chinese New Year 2022. We have been celebrating the year of the Ox and now it is time to say hello to the year of the Tiger. This will be a year of risk-taking and starting new adventure. The Chinese New Year celebration is centred around removing the bad and the...

Well what a couple of years we have had. Do not let covid put a dampener on your New Years Eve 2022 celebrations, whether meeting up with friends or having a small family get together, look to Hollywood Fancy Dress for your New Years party supplies. From balloons to costumes, table ware to fireworks we are you one stop party...

What does Christmas 2021 have install for you? Visiting the Christmas markets, visiting family, cinema trips or just roasting your chestnuts in front of the open fire. Or are you rushing around getting those last minute Christmas party essentials. Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we can help you. New to us this year we have a range of little stocking...

August The Month of Festivals Summer is in full swing and with the lifting of restrictions means that festivals are back. Lots of local festivals are happening over the next few weekends, from the fairy festival in the new forest to pride festivals. Here on the south coast we are festival mad. Fairy Festival 14th - 15th August After being...

Camp Bestival Goes To The Movies The popular family festival is back. Situated at Lulworth castle, Camp Bestival 2021 is of to the movies, so get your popcorn ready and party the weekend away. Over the weekend of 29th July to the 1st of August, they have a fun packed weekend instore for you, the best way to introduce the...

Freedom Day, party like you have not partied for a year. July 19th 2021 is being herald as freedom day in England, when most of the restrictions that have been upon us for the last year and half are being lifted. What better way to celebrate than to have an eighties party, so many options, from full costumes to neon...

Are you ready for a summer of Sport With last years sports being cancelled, this year is ready to make up for it, with the postponed Euros 2020, the Tokyo Olympics and the return of tennis at Wimbledon, we will be spoilt for choice, so get the flags out and get behind our sporting hero's for a summer of sport...

EATING OUT IN THE RAIN With another weekend approaching of only being able to eat outside at pubs and restaurants, the weather is not looking good, so make sure you are ready for the rainy days with our fab selection of fun poncho's. Make eating out in the rain fun. We all know that ducks love water and the saying...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away A day was born to celebrate all that is star wars. Star Wars day would be forever held on May 4th. Star Wars Day, May 4, is a celebration of George Lucas's Star Wars media franchise. Avid fans observed the commemorative day, and it spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on...

Yeah we are back. We can finally re-open our stores for you lovely people, from the 12th of April, all three stores in Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton will be open from 10am sharp. With the easing of lockdown going to the next stage, we are all excited here at Hollywood's to welcome you lovely people back in to our stores...