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St George's Day 2025 is fast approaching. It’s that time of year that we all raise a glass and drink to the patron Saint of England. St. George. Who was a roman officer who didn’t even visit England. However, he became the patron saint of our small island. How did a Roman officer become the patron saint of a country...

The dark and gloomy days are behind us for another year, Easter Weekend 2025 is almost upon us. The frosts are a thing of memory, even Lent is behind us. So if you look very closely, you may see a very special bunny hopping around with a basket of brightly painted eggs. Easter is most commonly associated with Jesus’s Resurrection...

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...

Bring the New Year in with a Bang! Celebrate New Years eve 2024 with a firework display, say goodbye to 2024 and hello 2025. From selection boxes to barrage display boxes we have it all. There are many traditions when it comes to celebrating New Years. In Spanish culture the consume a dozen grapes at the stroke of midnight welcoming blessings...

Hohoho here’s hoping for a white Christmas. It’s too early to start thinking about all the good food. But it’s a perfect time to start thinking about all the great parties that will be thrown. So get ready for the Christmas party season with Hollywood Fancy Dress. The big question is, what will you wear? You can’t do the same...

Who doesn’t like a good firework show? Firework celebrations at this time of year are however, at opposite poles. Between the cloak and dagger of betrayal which is bonfire night, and the festival of sharing and enlightenment which is Diwali. This season has all the fun and drama of a full year. However this miss match comes back together before...

With less then a week to go for Halloween, we all know that the men leave it to the last minute for their costumes. But don't panic here at Hollywood's we have a huge range of Halloween costume ideas for the men. From your typical skeletons and zombies, to horror film costumes. Which one will you choose? Horror Film Ideas...

The mornings have started getting brighter, the evenings are lighter, I know what we are all thinking … “Its Crème Egg Time”! Easter 2024 is here! Easter has a lot of meanings, the main one being the resurrection of Jesus, it signifies new beginnings and new life. Who doesn't love a little lamb or baby chicks? Eggs symbolise the birth...

Mothers Day 2024, or Mothering Sunday, here in sunny England is here once again. The time has come to celebrate those special ladies that gave everything to bring us up. How would we have ever functioned without those amazing ladies ironing school uniforms? Who remembers the alarm clock of mum with the distinctive “Get up or you’ll be late for...

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...

Who remembers that iconic moment when Freddy Kruger begins invading the dreams of teens living on Elm Street. Or when Reagan’s head began to rotate past normal movement in the exorcist. If your anything like us then horror movies are for every week, not just Halloween. Relive the horror classics with our wide selection of Halloween Horror Film Costumes. What...

October is not all about ghosts and ghouls, also the month of the German festival Oktoberfest. Brits being Brits have embraced Oktoberfest with various festival weekends and themed nights. So grab your Lederhosen and party! This is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, held over a two-week period and ending on the first Sunday in October. The festival originated on October 12...

Halloween has arrived at Hollywood's! It's officially September which means it's officially time to get spooky and prepare for Halloween 2020! Now is the time to find your favourite Halloween outfit for 2020! Let's inspire with the fabulous outfits we have to offer, in-store now! Ladies' Halloween This amazing Ladie's Alien Lady Costume comes complete with a Multi-Coloured, Blue and...

It's Nearly Christmas Time - 2018! Christmas 2018 is coming! Get your party dresses, cheesy jumpers and Santa suits ready now! Have you got your Xmas costume and party theme sorted? We have a great range available for you to browse, starting from amazing Christmas inspire jumpers to lovely Xmas inspired dresses, from sexy snow ladies to saucy puds! We...

WHO’S READY FOR HALLOWEEN? With Halloween less than two weeks away, we want to make sure that EVERYONE gets their Halloween costumes sorted this year, whether you’re an early bird and all you need is some extra blood or accessories, or whether you’re a last minute buyer and you’ll be searching for a costume on the day! We’ll be here...

They're creepy and they're kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They're altogether ooky, The Addams Family. Yes that’s right, everyone’s favourite creepy family is arriving at the Mayflower Southampton, this July! If you enjoyed the films and even the animated cartoon where it all began, then this is the musical for you! What is the Addams Family? Gomez and Pugsley are enthusiastic...

Look out Southampton, your local Hollywood store is now under new management! If you’re a regular at our store, you will see one less familiar face as they have now passed the torch to another member of staff and are now managing their own Hollywood Fancy Dress store at Poole. The new manager has already brought a bubbly, uplifting atmosphere...

We are delighted to confirm that Let’s Rock Southampton- aka the ultimate 80’s festival, will return to Southampton Common on Saturday 8th July 2017. Get ready to take a trip back to one of the greatest decades the music world has ever had! Let's Rock - What’s on? Being one of the city’s most iconic summer events, you can rest...

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 nearly time for the HSBC London Sevens Festival! If you are a Rugby fan then I'm sure this date is already in your diary! Saturday 20th May - Sunday 21st of May at Twickenham grounds! HSBC is there a theme? Well the actual event is touch and go! You can wear what you want fancy dress wise - there is...