Myths and Legends Costumes

Happy St George's Day   St George the patron saint of England! Use all your power to slay; we have a dragon to fight! Well, maybe not in 2018, but you can still celebrate St George’s day in style. Let your English heritage shine through with all the fun costumes and accessories in stock at Hollywood now!   St George...

What could be more enchanting than Egypt and it's tomb? When it comes to the mysterious and inspiring, the stories of Egypt win it every time. Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, emerging as one of the world's first nation states in the tenth millennium BC. That’s why it’s so fascinating! If the theme of...

For everyone that lives on the South coast of England, Swanage Carnival Procession is taking place on Sunday 30th July 2017! Swanage Carnival Procession - what's the theme this year? This year's theme is Swanage Goes Global! Decorate your float or come in costume to represent the national dress or features and characteristics of your favourite country! The fun begins before...

Who remembers the 1999 'The Mummy' film? Well most of us loved it! Now there's a new 'The Mummy' movie hitting UK cinemas on the 9th of June 2017! 'The Mummy' film franchise is back... what's the adventure this time? 'Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from...

It's nearly time for the HSBC London Sevens Festival! If you are a Rugby fan then I'm sure this date is already in your diary! Saturday 20th May - Sunday 21st of May at Twickenham grounds! HSBC is there a theme? Well the actual event is touch and go! You can wear what you want fancy dress wise - there is...

Who doesn't love a good action/ adventure movie? Well fear not King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is hitting UK cinemas on Friday the 19th of May 2017! Plot fit for a King? Now does the plot sound pleasing? We think so! Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But...

Once upon a time lived George... and the Dragon! Guess what Brits, St George's Day is fast approaching! Sunday the 23rd of April is the date for the diary! For all of you that aren't to clued up about the origins of good ol' St George the tradition and myth is crucial! The medieval myth of St George and the...

St Paddy's day is on the horizon! 17th of March is the date the Irish look forward to each here! We at Hollywood Fancy Dress are here to make sure your St Patrick's Day is a cracker! St Paddy our favourite Saint? Now I think it's safe to say St Patrick is one of our favourite Saints. What isn't to...

Are you Welsh or live in Wales in the United Kingdom? Well if you are or even if neither applies to you, you must know that the 1st of March is of course St David's Day! Yes, St. David's Day is a National holiday celebrated by the Welsh to mark the day that Saint David died. Which was on the...

Celebrate year of the Rooster with your friends and family! Saturday the 28th January is officially Chinese New Year. Yes - that means it's time to drag your Dragon decorations out and your Chinese Flags! 23 Chinese New Year 2017 - Year of the Rooster!! Are you looking to dress up for Chinese New Year? Well if so now you...

For the most magical weekend Hampshire has to offer, get the whole family down to Burley for the New forest Fairy Festival! On Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th the forest will be alive with wonder, glitter and the fluttering of wings. The New Forest Fairy Festival Deep in the heart of the New Forest lies a place where you can set your spirit free and leave all inhibitions behind. Once a year people from all across the South gather for the New Forest Fairy Festival. From 10am until 6pm treat the whole family to live music, fancy dress, circus workshops and much more all included in your ticket price! Dragons on Wye Ten will be back with their fantastic puppetry featuring fairies, unicorn and, of course, dragons! There will be belly dancing with Tree Russell and circus skills from Gypsy Pyksy as well as rune reading and crystal workshops. The fun doesn’t end their either as you’ll be treated to storytelling, tarot reading and crafts with the Funky Festival Company too. Continue reading →

Celebrate our Patron Saint in style this April with the Poole St George's Day Festival! Fresh on the scene for 2016, this will be a family festival worth talking about, so for a weekend of fun, head down to Poole on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th. St George's Day As I’m sure you know, St George is England’s Patron Saint who is said to have slain a dragon and saved a princess. He is the name sake of our country’s flag and remembered each year when people across Britain fly it in his honour. Unfortunately over the years, St George's Day celebrations have become few and far between. Have no fear as Immense Events LTD is here to save the day! Continue reading →

Thursday 23rd April marks the day of England’s Patron Saint, St George, the dragon slayer. It is a day when English people across the globe join together and celebrate their heritage. Although it is no longer a national holiday, the English still celebrate it with pride by wearing a rose, which is our national symbol and hoisting the St George crest which is our country’s flag and also the centre of the British Union Jack flag. Who Was St George? The legend of St George and the dragon is over one thousand years old and tells of a small town in Libya where a dragon decided to take nest. Each time the villagers went to get water from the nearby spring they would disturb the dragon so they gave it sheep to eat as a distraction. When the village was out of sheep they decided that the only other way to calm the dragon was to sacrifice a girl. The Princess whose name was drawn was sent to be sacrificed, but as she neared the dragons keep, a knight of the Crusade flashed by on his white steed. St George dismounted and drew his sword to fend off the beast and after moments the dragon was slain, saving the Princess’ life. Because of this great and noble act, the village converted to Christianity. Continue reading →

So it is coming up to the time of the year again where the colour green will spread across the nation. On Thursday 17th March the Irish and Irish at heart will take time out to enjoy the national holiday, St Patrick's day! What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, and special foods. St Patrick's Day! It all started Way back in The Fourth Century when Patrick was born, he was born into a wealthy Romano-British Family in Roman-Britain, but it wasn’t until He was 16 that he got kidnapped by Irish Raiders and Taken to Ireland to be a slave! He spent 6 Years in Ireland were he became a shepherd. After believing he found god he made his way home to later become a Priest. Patrick Returned To Northern and Western Ireland and by the 7th Century He was admired as the patron Saint of Ireland. Continue reading →

Summer Solstice 2014 Come one, come all. It's that time of year again where we celebrate the longest day of the year and the official start of Summer!  And where better to celebrate this marvellous event then Stonehenge of course? Rumour has it that it is the best place to be on the day as Stone henge has always been...

Thursday 8th May is a date for everyone’s diary because The Real Brothers are back! For those of you aren't quite sure on who these delights are they host the biggest and best parties around! Celebrate and help fund-raise with this brilliant Real Brothers RALSA Fund raiser! Here at Hollywood we love hearing these guys are back in Bournemouth, filling Cameo with students, fun and the best music around. Continue reading →

"The day of the festival of Patrick" 17th of March is but of course St Patrick's day and is just around the corner! Celebrate and show off your green side. Why not get in the festive mood and spread the luck of the Irish with three leaf clovers! Why not transform into a leprechaun for the day. Or perhaps being...

Exactly one week until we celebrate the year of the Horse with the Chinese new year! What better way to celebrate the start of this awesome year then with some good old Chinese Lanterns. It's fitting to say you can start it off with a bang with some fantastic fireworks! Why not please the party guests with this awesome Calypso selection...

"My love is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June: My love is like the melody, That's sweetly played in tune." - Robert Burns, A red, red rose. Such a talented poet! Get ready for the 25th of January as it's Burns night! Celebrate with your favouorite lads and lasses and dress authentic for the occassion! Let's...

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...