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...

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 Christmas almost upon us, thoughts turn to the end of the year, and New Years Eve, time to party! Whether you are having a quiet one with family at home or dancing the night away. Make it fun with a fancy dress theme. Hollywood's can cater for all themes and genres. From super hero's to pirates, and 1920's though...

With less then a week to go for Halloween, we all know that the men leave it to the last minute for their costumes. But don't panic here at Hollywood's we have a huge range of Halloween costume ideas for the men. From your typical skeletons and zombies, to horror film costumes. Which one will you choose? Horror Film Ideas...

The nights are drawing in. The air is getting a little crisper. It must be Halloween party season! Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we have plenty of Halloween ideas for the ladies to impress with this year. Halloween is one of the most fun party seasons of the year that insists on dressing up and having fun. Maybe you want...

Looking for Halloween Fancy Dress ideas for your little horrors, then here at Hollywood's we have you covered. HALLOWEEN, the celebration of ghosts and ghouls!  Halloween has been celebrated in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland since before records began. Celts, the people that lived in these areas believed that on Halloween the gap between the worlds of the living and...

Now I have to talk to you about something very serious. A long, long time ago, in a country far, far away George Lucas created something amazing. He took a story as old as time of galactic dictators and a people’s rebellion. A small resistance fighting against an overwhelming enemy on a scale that no one had seen before. But...

Calling all Bournemouth Uni students! The best part of being a Uni student in Bournemouth is the big summer ball. For the last 30 years it has grown to be one of the best Uni balls in the country. The unique thing about this party is, well mini music festival, is they encourage fancy dress. This year is no exception...

Here we are again, World Book Day is here. It’s that time of the year when teachers can make books come to life. Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we have costumes for the Teachers World Book Day. Why should the kids have all the fun! World Book Day is a great opportunity to inspire students to explore books they may...

That time of year again, World Book Day 2024 is fast approaching. The children are getting excited for a fun day of dress up at school. Ignite their imagination and bring their favourite book alive with a fancy dress costume. The world would look very different without books, I mean what would libraries do? Ok joking aside, films, plays and...

2023 is almost over, so time to brush of the dancing shoes and celebrate New Years Eve 2023 in style. It’s time to start organising parties and social get-togethers. This year why not give your party a theme and transport your guests to your favourite scene from a film?  Themed parties are a great way to inject fun into any...

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...

Who remembers that iconic moment when Freddy Kruger begins invading the dreams of teens living on Elm Street. Or when Reagan’s head began to rotate past normal movement in the exorcist. If your anything like us then horror movies are for every week, not just Halloween. Relive the horror classics with our wide selection of Halloween Horror Film Costumes. What...

The leaves are falling from the trees, the nights are getting darker and there’s a chill in the air. It must be HALLOWEEN!! Halloween kids costumes is the main focus for this blog. Dress your little devil right for Halloween with this fantastic range. Halloween is an old English festival predating our modern society in which following  the winter equinox...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...