What's this? New kids costume have arrived! Just In Time for World Book Day. Here at Hollywood's we are excited to share with you just some of our new arrivals in store. Bringing more choice for your littles ones this world book day. Bringing style and comfort for your child, we have had some lovely soft onesie costumes arrive. From...

World Book Day 2026 is just around the corner. Which means it’s time to start planning your little one’s costume! With this year’s celebrations set to be bigger and better than ever as part of the National Year of Reading. There’s never been a more exciting moment to dive into stories together. Bring your child’s favourite book character to life...

With Christmas just around the corner, attention turns to what we get the little ones. Well why not give them the gift of imagination! Fancy Dress is a good way to get the creative juices flowing for the little ones. Whether becoming a princess for the day, or using those super powers, a costume brings the imagination to life. Here...

There creepy and there kooky but oh so lovable. Bring the ghouls goal this Halloween with Addams Family fancy dress inspiration. The Addams family has been a beloved presence for audiences worldwide, captivating both children and adults alike. While many remember them the iconic TV series or films, their origins actually trace back to 1938 as a series of short...

The sun is shining and the summer festivals are upon us. With food festivals, music festivals and family festivals. There is a something for everyone. So get your festival hat on and party the summer weekends away. National Summer Festivals The first festival of the season is Isle of Wight Festival, 19th June to 22nd June at Seaclose Park Newport...

World Book Day 2025 is upon us. This year it falls on Thursday 6th of March. Books are not just for world book day they are for life. Stories are amazing things that can transport you to other worlds and other lives. Books give children that escapism from life's troubles and also help them understand the world. We all know...

With January being a long month we need something to look forward to. The end of the month sees the Chinese New Year 2025. Wednesday the 29th January is New years day with new years eve on the 28th. So banish the winter blues and celebrate the coming of the year of the snake. There are 12 zodiac animals, that...

Looking for Halloween Fancy Dress ideas for your little horrors, then here at Hollywood's we have you covered. HALLOWEEN, the celebration of ghosts and ghouls!  Halloween has been celebrated in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland since before records began. Celts, the people that lived in these areas believed that on Halloween the gap between the worlds of the living and...

Arr me hearty's it’s time for Poole's annual Pirate festival. With Harry Paye 2024 fast approaching dust off your inner pirate, and remember the legend that is Harry Paye. The main event is on Saturday 15th June, with the shenanigans beginning at 12 noon. Harry Paye was a privateer pirate employed by King Henry the 4th . He sailed the...

That time of year again, World Book Day 2024 is fast approaching. The children are getting excited for a fun day of dress up at school. Ignite their imagination and bring their favourite book alive with a fancy dress costume. The world would look very different without books, I mean what would libraries do? Ok joking aside, films, plays and...

There is a lot going on for children at this time of year. With school nativity plays and helping to decorate the house and tree. They are the centre of any parent’s Christmas. Kids take a good Christmas and make it a great one. We at Hollywood understand this and have so much to help make this time special for...

With Christmas fast approaching and not sure what to get your little one. Why not give them the gift to ignite their imagination. This little blog will be full of Christmas present ideas for the fancy dress mad child. We have it all from superhero's from comic books to every day hero's or even their favourite book character the choice...

Its that time of year again! The best festival in the south for family's, Camp Bestival 2023! Camp Bestival is a family camping experience with all the entertainment of a festival. This festival is kid friendly with activities for children of all ages. From Mr Tumble to Dick and Dom. Not forgetting the adults with the likes of Sophie Ellis-Bextor...

Arr me O’l land lovers, it be time to take up the cutlass and fly the Jolly Rodger with pride. Harry Paye Day 2023 is upon us.. Our gentleman pirate Harry Paye, needs you! It's time to take up arms and defend our shores from French and Spanish invaders. It is time to protect and pay tribute to our beloved...

That time of year again, where we celebrate all that is wonderful about books. World Book Day 2022 happens on March the 3rd this year, what will your little book worm dress as. 2022 sees us celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Book Day – with the message for all children ‘you are a reader‘! Filled with lots of exciting...

What does Christmas 2021 have install for you? Visiting the Christmas markets, visiting family, cinema trips or just roasting your chestnuts in front of the open fire. Or are you rushing around getting those last minute Christmas party essentials. Here at Hollywood Fancy Dress we can help you. New to us this year we have a range of little stocking...

Here comes Camp Bestival! Get ready for the return of Camp Bestival! The fantastic festival is back on the 26th-29th July 2018! What is Camp Bestival? Set in the majestic grounds of Lulworth Castle, on Dorset’s dramatic Jurassic coastline, Camp Bestival is jam-packed with entertainment, from stellar musical morsels and cultural delights to stunning sideshow attractions and lashings of family...

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...

Everybody's favourite boy wizard has come to the rescue for the World Book Day! Harry Potter of course! Have you come to realize you have the most indecisive child ever? Then panic no longer, who doesn't want to be a Hogwarts student for the day?! It's time to go on a magical adventure and what better World Book Day then...

With the festive season upon us, it’s time to get in to the spirit of things and make sure you don’t leave your little ones out! Here at Hollywood we have a great range of new kids Christmas costume to offer so make sure you pay us a visit this holiday. New Kids Range Santa’s little helper couldn’t be any cuter in this new toddler sized costume! The little red and white jumpsuit comes with a decorative pouch of “reindeer dust” and attached belt. A matching red hat completes the Christmassy look. Where would Santa be without his pretty Miss Santa? This gorgeous new dress not only sparkles, but it lights up too! With so much extra detail, it’s hard to believe that this costume is only £14.99 and because it’s from Smiffy’s you can rest assured that it has been rigorously safety tested too! Frosty the snowman has his hands full this year with this adorable little munchkin! This jumpsuit and hat costume is a real winner with blue snowflake details and even a cute robin perching on your stick arm. This new kids costume is unisex and perfect for both boys and girls so you can’t go wrong! Continue reading →