SUBU Summer Ball 2026

Calling all BU and AUB students your annual SUBU Summer Ball 2026 is just under 3 weeks away. Are you ready to party!

The SUBU Summer Ball is Bournemouth’s biggest end-of-year student festival. It celebrates the end of the academic year with an unforgettable night of music, entertainment and fun.

This huge 12-hour event is filled with live music, exciting funfair rides and non-stop festival energy.

Since it began in 1994, the Summer Ball has become one of the UK’s most iconic student events and a major highlight of the BU and AUB calendar.

Each year, thousands of students come together to celebrate the start of summer. With an amazing night full of music, memories and entertainment.

What Will Your Summer Ball 2026 Costume Be

Whether your going as a group or doing your own thing, Hollywood Fancy Dress is there to help. From full costumes to the essential accessories to make the perfect outfit, we have it all. Our staff in both the stores are on hand to help with that all important decision, wig or no wig.

Fancy Dress On A Budget

We know that you students are nearly through all of your money, and thinking it will get expensive. Fear not we have budget costumes for under £20. Here is just a little selection of budget costumes.

Game For Laugh

Why not go outrageous as possible. We have a huge selection of fun, comical animal and food costumes to wet your appetite. So whether your group wants to go as a bunch of Bananas, or a pride of lions we got you.

Group Inspiration

Looking for group ideas then here you go. Cowboys and Indians, Pirates and fairies. Or what about children's TV or food ideas.

We got you covered for your SUBU Summer Ball 2026. We hope we have got your creative juices flowing, so come and visit us at one of our 2 stores: Castle Lane West Bournemouth or Poole Dolphin Centre.

Will you be there for the famous survivor's photo. If so make sure you are the best dressed.