Spring has sprung. The daffodils have pushed through which means only one thing! Winter is finally come to and end. Which in turn means Easter is just around the corner. Lambs in the field, bunny's hopping and of course Easter Eggs. Looking to add something EGGtra special to your egg hunt, then look no further! Hollywood Fancy Dress has all...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The event of the year is about to be up on us. The crowning of our new King, Kings Charles the III. It has been 70 years since the country has seen one. There are whole generations who have not seen the pageantry that comes with this historic event. So lets have a party for the Kings Coronation. King Charles...

Harry Paye Day parade is back! Like a lot of things 2022 sees the return of many events that have been cancelled over the last 2 years. Harry Paye Day is no exception. On Saturday the 18th of June sees the parade of pirates on Poole quay. Who is Harry Paye?  Harry Paye, was a privateer and smuggler from Poole, Dorset in the late 14th and early 15th...

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...

Celebrate world book day 2021 at home this year. The date for your diary is 4th of March. Join in with the kids and join in the dress up fun. With the light at the end of the tunnel what better way to keep things going than dressing up as your favourite book character. We have costumes for everyone from...