Hollywood Fancy Dress

Southampton, have we got news for you! Coming to the Mayflower Theatre for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Sun 23rd September, is the brand new Grease Sing-a-Long! This brand new theatre experience includes a vocal warm-up and hand-jive tutorial from your host, then you get to enjoy the show whilst singing and dancing along to your favourite Grease tunes! And what...

Grab your beachwear freshers, there’s a beach party coming to Bournemouth! On Wednesday 19th September, the Old Fire Station is holding a Surf Club Beach Party for Bournemouth University 2012 Freshers! So even if the weather outside doesn’t suit for a beach party, you can still grab a few bits to make you feel like you’re out partying on the...

It’s that time of year again: back to school! And to celebrate (or commiserate), The Old Fire Station in Bournemouth is holding its annual Freshers Back 2 Skool night on Monday 17th September, so get those  uniforms on, and no slacking! The event states that school uniform MUST be worn, but don’t be too put off. After all, some rules...

Big Night Out strikes again on Saturday 8th September with another killer theme: Las Vegas! So glam yourself up and head down to Lava Ignite Bournemouth for a night full of “slots, cards and sin”! The night promises a real Las Vegas experience, so you’ll want to make sure you dress to impress! Here at Hollywood we’ve got a few...

For those of you getting the post-Olympic blues, turn those frowns upside down because our summer of sport is not over yet! From the 29th August – 9th September London will once again take centre stage and play host to the London 2012 Paralympic Games! With 21 sporting events going on, there’s sure to be something for everyone to really...

Come forth to Hollywood and witness our HUGE range of Medieval costumes to hire at our store in Castle Lane, Bournemouth! Our collection boasts over 200 costumes (and that’s just the Medieval range!), all of remarkable quality and amazing prices! From Kings and Queens to knights and noblemen, our hire costumes have that really authentic look that’ll make everyone feel...

You moan about your aches and pains now, but wait ‘til you see what this lot have to put up with! Arriving specially for the not-so-festive season of Halloween, the staff and patients of the NHS! ... Not very exciting sounding, is it? Well, this isn’t the NHS you may think it is: this is the National HORROR Service!! Those...

RINGWOOD CARNIVAL is taking place this year on Saturday 15th September and, as always, it promises to be a festival of fun for the whole family to enjoy! The carnival is run by registered charity Ringwood Carnival Society, which aims to give you a festive fair filled with processions, market stalls, live music and entertainment! The carnival is a FREE...

One of Southampton’s biggest club nights has returned and it’s bigger and better than ever! Smirnoff Big Night Out hits Oceana Southampton on Saturday 8th September and the theme is… FESTIVAL! With a summer of festivals all done and dusted, Oceana and Big Night Out want to show that we haven’t had enough yet! So to help you bring...

HALLOWEEN! Here at Hollywood it’s our ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE time of year (surprise, surprise!), and we love nothing more than hearing about where the spookiest events are going to be! So when we heard about Slinky’s Saints & Sinners Ball at the O2 Academy Bournemouth, you can imagine just how mad our fancy dress thinking caps were going! For those of...

This September, Southampton plays host to the annual Boat Show: Britain’s best loved on-water boat show! As the first big boat show to commence after the Olympics, you can be guaranteed that the atmosphere will still have that buzz from the recent Games, making this one of the most anticipated Boat Shows to date! If you’re planning on going down...

This week, Cowes takes the spotlight with the sailing extravaganza that is Cowes Week! As one of the longest-running events in UK sporting history, Cowes Week is an action-packed event for all the family to enjoy. With 8,000 participants racing, from Olympians to weekend sailors, there’s never a dull moment at Cowes! With the great parties, atmosphere and variety of...

Only a few weeks left until this year's Bestival kicks off at Robin Hill, and we couldn’t be more excited! With major headlining acts such as Florence and the Machine, Hot Chip and Stevie Wonder, it’s no wonder that 45,000 of you lovely lot decided to go! Another reason we’re absolutely buzzing over Bestival this year is the awesome WILDLIFE...

Hollywood is proud to present a BRAND NEW collection to our range… STEAM PUNK! This collection of costumes and accessories gives a Steam Punk twist to your favourite costumes, such as Pirates, Vampires and Cowboys. With its heavy influences of sci-fi, Wild West, gothic, fantasy and steam, this collection ensures that you’ll have a unique costume unlike any others! Give...

With all the BRAND NEW costumes we’ve been giving all of you, you’d think we were spoiling you! Well, here comes another one… EL PRESIDENTE! This costume is perfect for those wanting to go for something to tickle everyone's funny bone, and includes all the details a dictating ruler needs! Paired with a Dictator Beard and a pair of Aviator...

Come fly with Hollywood Fancy Dress Stores at the Bournemouth Air Show on the 30th of August to the 2nd of September. August has flown by and as it comes to the end of the month, the famous Bournemouth Air Show draws closer! With plenty of displays throughout the day and night it will be a real event to attend...

Aren’t we having some lovely weather at the moment? Let’s just hope it sticks around for the rest of the season! But if not, we at Hollywood have got a few bits and bobs to help you keep that summer feeling! Throw on one of our Hawaiian Shirts with some garlands like our Hawaiian Set Red for a tropical look...

One our newest editions to the Batman range will leave your friends and family hiding their pearls as Catwoman has made a great appearance in Hollywood fancy dress stores. The Dark Knight Rises has become one of the biggest film spectaculars of the year and Hollywood Fancy Dress Staff were blown away, especially Anne Hathaway’s incredible performance as Catwoman. We...

This summer sees the release of the eagerly anticipated film, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and we at Hollywood could not be more excited!! As the final installment of the Batman trilogy, the film is set to be bigger and better than what we’ve had so far with the exciting introduction of Catwoman and new villain Bane! And just to give...

“Masquerade! Paper faces on parade, MASQUERADE!” On Sunday 26th August Macmillan Cancer Support are hosting a charity Masquerade Ball at Revival in Southampton’s City Centre and it promises to be quite the event! With a variety of DJs, a raffle and EVERY PENNY of the proceeds going straight to Macmillan, this is certainly a night not to be missed! And...