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...

Are you a big theatre fan? If so then I beat you cannot wait for Wonderland the Musical! Coming to the Southampton Mayflower theatre on 18th-22nd of April! What's it all about? Wonderland is a modern musical with a huge heart, a medley of magic and a whole lot of wonder. It's the story of Wonderland with all the familiar...

Who's excited for Easter this year? Well, yeah everyone duh! Just think all that chocolate.... But that's not the only thing we look forward too. This year Easter is on Sunday the 16th of April, Good Friday is on the 14th and Easter Monday is on the 17th! Check out these fun facts! Every child in the UK receives an...

For all you racing lovers I'm sure you are already aware that the Grand National is on Saturday the 8th of April! Who doesn't love a bit of Horse Racing? For those of you who didn't already know the 2017 Grand National will be the 170th annual running of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England...

April Fools Day marks and first day of April and is also in a couple of days! What pranks will you being playing on your neighbours and friends? April Fools -why? Has anybody actually wondered why it is we celebrate 'April Fools' day... I mean where does this strange yet great tradition come from? Well believe it or not the...

Any Smurf fans in the house? If so then you will be pleased to know that Smurfs: The Lost Village is out in cinemas on March 31st 2017! Now for some reason we just cannot get enough of the Smurfs'! There's something about the small, blue critters that we love! Adding another movie to the franchise is all the evidence we...

Mother's Day is fast approaching. It's the 26th of March 2017. Make sure you dust off your calendars and mark the event! Let's be honest we owe our Mother's a lot so what better way to show our gratitude then to dedicate a whole day just to her! (Don't worry dad's you get your day in June!) Mother - let...

It's morphin' time! For all the Power Rangers lovers' out there you will be ecstatic to hear the new Power Rangers movie is out at the end of this month! What makes this movie so special? Well it's based on the original 'Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers' tv series from 1993. Power Rangers revamped! If you grew up in the 80's...

It's Comic Relief time! This year do something funny and dress outrageous to raise money for Comic Relief 2017! Friday the 24th of March is officially Red Nose Day! Yes - that's right it's that time of year where we get to accessorise our faces with a red nose all in the name of charity! Let Hollywood help you be...

Now it's true this tale is as old a time... well as old as 1991 anyway when Disney released their original animated movie of 'Beauty and the Beast'. Well now we are excited about the live action version Disney are bringing us. It hits theatres March 17th 2017! (That's right only four days away!!! ). Beauty sure is beautiful! Playing...

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...

So we are half way through January and are you feeling a bit down now that Christmas and New Year are over and done for another year? Well then let the glumness be gone! If you are a 1980's fan then this month must be your favourite! With so many 1980's inspired events going on - including a few Butlins...

Disney characters are always popular when it comes to fancy dress, so why overlook them at Halloween? Even the most beloved childhood characters can be deadly! Alice In Zombie Land Alice’s dream has become a never ending nightmare now that a plague has fallen over Wonderland. Hatter has been committed to the asylum and become truly mad with murderous rage! Alice has become infected and her brain scrambled with urges to munch on brains. Cruella De Evil Even in life Cruella was no angel, but in the afterlife she is a thing of pure evil! Murdering puppies was never a problem for her and now she wouldn’t blink to massacre the entire town. Lock up your pets this Halloween! Continue reading →

Dead Famous parties are always popular over Halloween and we’ve lost a lot of heroes this year so you’ll have no problem finding a costume. Pop in to your nearest Hollywood branch to see the range today! -David Bowie. Earlier this year we lost one of the most truly original artist Britain, or the world has ever know. He was a true inspiration so channel him in your next costume! Ziggy Stardust was one of his most famous alter egos so slip on that glam rock jumpsuit and paint on the lighting bolt! -Elvis. The king of rock n roll will live on forever so make sure he’s at your party with one of our official Elvis costumes! We have a great range to choose from including some budget numbers for those with tight purse strings. Don’t forget the famous shades and black quiff wig! -Marilyn Monroe. She stole the hearts of the world and now you can catch everyone’s eye as the platinum starlet. That iconic silky white dress and blonde curls will ensure you’re instantly recognisable at your Dead Famous party! Continue reading →

So Ladies...Do you go scary? Do you go sexy? Do you want to do zombies or fairy tale? Maybe both? There are so many questions when it comes to dressing up for Halloween, but don’t let where you go be one of them. Come straight to Hollywood for the best selection around! If you’re struggling to come up with something new and original for your next Halloween costume then head straight to your nearest branch where you will find just about anything you can imagine! Inspiration will certainly strike, but before you go, why not check out our ladies Halloween Top 10 here:   Skeleton Dress. If you’re on a budget, but still want a fantastic costume, then you’re in luck! This pretty lace print skeleton dress is perfect if you want to look good without flashing too much flesh!   Shipwrecked Sweetie. Set sail on the ghost ship this Halloween in a ghoulish grey faded dress and grey striped leggings with matching bandanna. Why not try some our new blind eye accessories to make your costume even spookier!   Zombie Cop. Keep everyone in check in our sexy zombie cop costume. The little black dress might be torn up and covered in blood stains, but don’t let that put you off! Pick up some handcuffs and liquid latex to give that extra edge to your look. Continue reading →

Just because it’s Halloween doesn’t mean you can’t look dapper and dressed up! Check out our fantastic new range of Stand Out Suits for Halloween 2016! Stand Out From The Crowd Looking good in fancy dress has never been easier! We give you the Halloween Stand Out Suit range, perfectly tailored to keep you looking sharper than Michael Myers’ knife. These suits come complete with a fitted and lined jacket, smart trousers and a matching tie! Blast off to distant galaxies with the new “Space Suit” covered in images of the sun, spaceships, planets and swirling vortexes! Or why not be the embodiment of everyone’s favourite Halloween decoration, with the pumpkin suit covered in scary Jack O Lanterns. Continue reading →

With so much choice every year, it can be hard to find the right Halloween costume for you. Have no fear; Hollywood is here to save the day with our Top 10 men's costumes for Halloween!   Grim Reaper. Be the very icon of Halloween in a spooky black grim reaper robe complete with rope belt. Add a tall scythe to the costume and you’re ready to go soul reaping.   Zombie Doctor. What could be scarier than your doctor turning into a brain munching menace? Well find out now with the tattered and blood spattered costume including white coat with attached top and matching trousers. Add some extra blood spray and levered limbs for ultimate effect! Continue reading →

Avast! Possibly one of the best and most comical international days has to be Talk Like A Pirate day! We all do it now and then, whether we like to admit it or not, but on September 19th you can say it loud and proud! What’s It All About? Well in 1995 two men with little to no skill in racquetball began to encourage each other by shouting piratey encouragement and mild insults during a game. They enjoyed it so much that they decided then and there that there should be a holiday where everyone has to talk like a pirate! For seven years John Baur and Mark Summers celebrated their holiday between themselves and friends, until they chanced upon the e-mail of a man they wanted to be the spokesman for their event, Dave Barry. In 2002, after a cheeky e-mail correspondence, they manage to get him hooked! After having their event published by the well known columnist, their event took off! Continue reading →

After a fun space camp at Camp Bestival, the main event it really going to be out of this world! Bestival is taking us into the future and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for us! Get over to Robin Hill from the 8th to the 11th September for the best festival on the planet. Bestival Is Back For 2016 Now in its 12th year, Bestival is one of the hottest festivals of the summer! The award winning 4 day, boutique festival takes place at Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. Since it began in 2004, Bestival has won “Fan’s Favourite Festival”, “Best Major Festival” three times and “Best Medium Festival” four times! If that wasn’t enough to convince you, check out the line-up! Continue reading →