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Get your wooden stakes ready because the Vampires are coming and they’re invading Hollywood this Halloween. Will you become a creature of the night? What are Vampires? I do question where you’ve been if you aren’t sure what a vampire actually is, but don’t worry we’re not here to judge, we’re here to help. A vampire is a being from...

Who's looking forward to Halloween? If you are a gent and you are looking for the perfect spooky outfit then look no further! Check out our Top Ten men's spooky outfits! Top 10 Men's Halloween Costumes: 10: Senor Bones This costume consists of a distinctive black-and-white Mexican jacket, a matching black mock-shirt and – naturally – a sombrero style hat...

6Talk Like A Pirate Day sails away annually on Tuesday September 19th 2017. All you bilge rats, Aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrgh! As you are out and about on September 19th, don’t be surprised if people are saying, “Ahoy Matie,” “Avast,” “Aye, Aye Capt’n,” “Land ho!” “Hornpipe,” and many other pirate-like phrases, because it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day. HOW TO OBSERVE Anchor’s away...

Ringwood Carnival is back and we are ecstatic! Saturday 16th of September 2017 is when we will take to the streets and show off our pride and community spirit in Ringwood! What is Ringwood carnival all about? Ringwood saw its very first Carnival in 1929! It was originally set up to fund the purchase of a certain field from local...

Who's looking forward to Bestival? It's only a few days away and Lulworth Estate are again hosting this brilliant September festival! What is Bestival? It's an award winning four-day boutique music festival set on the Lulworth Estate – an enchanting, wooded country estate on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Best Major Festival 2015, 2012 & 2010 ‘Fans’ Favourite Festival’ 2011 ‘Best Medium-Sized Festival’ 2009, 2007, 2006...

Anyone who hates Clowns better steer clear of the cinemas on Friday 8th September 2017 because IT is back... Stephen King's IT is back! 'After recent cases of disappearing local kids in the town of Derry, Maine, IT follows a group of kids dubbed "The Losers' Club" in the summer of 1989 and their discovery and scary encounters of a...

Calling all festival goers! Camp Bestival is taking place between Thursday 27th-Sunday 30th July 2017. Who's playing at Camp Bestival this year? -MADNESS - MARK RONSON - ALL SAINTS - ANNE-MARIE - KATE NASH - LOUISA JOHNSON - ELECTRIC PYRAMID and many, many more!! It's not just about the music! If you're looking for something to keep the kids entertained then you've found...

All little Disney fans will be pleased to know Cars 3 is hitting UK Cinemas on Friday the 14th of July 2017! Cars 3 - What's McQueen up to this time? 'Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will...

The annual Blissfields Festival is only just around the corner and it was announced in December 2016 that the theme for 6th-8th July 2017 would be "The Bizarre", using imagery and wording from popular culture including Stranger Things and Twin Peaks. How exciting! What is Blissfields Festival? Blissfields is an annual music festival in Hampshire, England founded by Paul and Mel Bliss in 2001 at Bradley Farm...

Calling all American citizens and USA lovers! It's nearly the 4th of July which means American Independence Day of course! The 10 best things that have come out of the United American States! The Internet It is common belief that humans have always been interconnected, but nothing confirms this better than how much the Internet connects most of 21st century...

 YAR! Who be ready fer th’ Pirate festival takin’ place this weekend in Swanage (Purbeck)?! There’ll be Stalls, pirates, entertainment, music and more - fun for the whole family, mateys! Ye be a fool to miss out. Purbeck Pirates - What’s it all about? Purbeck Pirate festival was first introduced last year as a charity event to ‘Save the Pier’...

Who loves Minions? Yes, the small yellow things that wear goggles! Well if you are a fan then you will be pleased to know that Despicable Me is hitting UK cinemas on Friday the 30th June 2017! Despicable Me is back! Get ready for those pesky Minions - they're back! 'Gru faces off against Balthazar Bratt, a former child star...

Calling all Grease fans! Grease The Musical is out the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton between the 27th June - 8th of July 2017 and we cannot wait! Grease The Musical - what does it entail? He’s the one that you WANT!! Tom Parker, from the UK’s top boy band THE WANTED, is to star in his first ever theatrical role as...

It's been three long years since Michael Bay has brought us a Transformers movie but guess what?! The fifth installment to the film franchise is out on Thursday 22nd June 2017 in UK cinemas! What's the story with the Transformers this time? 'Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in...

Calling all DC and Wonder Woman fans! Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman is hitting our UK screens on June 1st 2017! So what's Wonder Woman up too? 'Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and...

Summer Ball is one of the biggest fancy dress events in Bournemouth and the very best on the student calendar. When it comes to what to wear, trust Hollywood Fancy Dress to sort you out with the best costumes and accessories on the coast! Summer Ball From Saturday 11th June to the early hours of Sunday 12th, the students of Bournemouth will be partying harder than they have ever partied before! Will you be joining them? If the answer is yes then you need to check out what we have in store for you for 2016! What To Wear? There have been a whole host of new lines release for 2016, so you can trust us to bring you the freshest fancy dress on the scene. Continue reading →

From Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd August we welcome back the best event of the summer. Bournemouth Air Festival is returning with a huge and impressive line up of shows and displays to look forward to!  Now, we Brits don’t need much of an excuse to hit the beach, but Bournemouth Air Festival can draw a crowd from far and wide. Since it began in 2008, the air festival has not stopped growing. Not only do the organisers give you a spectacular show year in, year out, they also help raise money for charities chosen by the armed forces. This infamous event has even been voted the best tourism event in the country and was voted gold by Visit England. Continue reading →

It’s time for the biggest end of year blowout on the South coast! We bring you SUBU Summer Ball 2015 and it is set to be HUGE! You've gathered your friends; you've got your tickets now all you need to do is get your costumes! Summer Ball! Having fun in fancy dress is what Summer Ball is all about so make sure you get yourself ready as soon as possible. There is no set theme for Summer Ball fancy dress so you can literally be whoever and whatever you choose! The possibilities are endless and there is no limit on how creative you can be. As you can imagine, we've seen some really great Summer Ball costumes over the years and are proud to say that we've contributed to a lot of what you see while you’re partying it up! We thought it was only fair to give you some ideas and pointers to help you choose your fancy dress for this year’s SUBU bash. Continue reading →

It is time to start thinking about your Christmas & New Year party. We can all host a great party where the alcohol flows and the party food is rolled out. But, what makes an exceptional party? If you take a moment to consider all the parties you have ever been to the best ones tend to have: Fancy Dress...

We're Not Going Out! Staying in is the new going out when it comes to partying and with Halloween fast approaching, there’s never been a better time to have an epic Halloween house party! So don your scariest attire, get the pumpkin carving kit at the ready and crank "Thriller" up to 11! BACKYARD CREEPERS For those of you lucky enough...