Masham Does Vintage - The New Elizabethan Exhibition

 Do you know what 'New Elizabethan' refers to?  

It's a term much banded around the internet recently to describe the period from when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne up to the age we now live in.  

'Lifeguards in Front of Buckingham Palace' by Edward Bawden

When we look back to the original Elizabethans we view it as an age of discovery and high culture.  Hopefully when future people view our time they will see it as an age of art, fashion, technology and architecture.  

To mark the Queen's 50th Jubilee this year, Harrogate Borough Council have put together a pop-up art exhibition called The New Elizabethan, celebrating where the age began - the 1950s.  This collection of ceramics costumes and pictures comes from Harrogate's Mercer Art Gallery and has been travelling round various locations in the Harrogate district this summer.

From Wednesday 12 September to Monday 17th September 2012 the exhibition will be at Masham Town Hall and will form part of Masham Does Vintage on 15th September. 

So, if you want to see this exhibition why not combine your visit when Masham Does Vintage is on?  As well as the exhibition we've got our range of vintage stalls, our vintage tea room and free vintage workshops.

Entry to the fair is free and we're there from 10am to 4:30pm.

And don't forget you can keep up to date with things on our Facebook page and our Twitter Feed.

Meet Our Stallholders - Claire's Vintique

Continuing our looking at our fab stallholders, today we feature Claire's Vintique

Selling vintage homeware and beautiful vintage inspired jewellery, you can't miss their stall with their amazing teacup on display. 

On the left are just some of the the things they had on their stall at Harrogate Does Vintage on 18th August 2012.

As you can see there's a great selection of games, books, and cameras.

On the right is a close-up of vintage cameras they have for sale.

The other side to their stall is dedicated to their vintage inspired jewellery.  From scrabble letter rings to paper butterflies in glass bottle necklaces, their jewellery is truly unique. 

Above are some of the very original rings they have for sale.  A lot of the jewellery is really fun, like the Lego rings (bottom left).  And below you can see some of the pendants they brought to Harrogate Does Vintage.



If you like what you see then Claire's Vintique will be at York Does Vintage on 14th October 2012.

You can also check out their website here:-

Claire's Vintique - Vintage and Handmade

You can like their Facebook page here:-

Claire's Vintique on Facebook

Or follow them on Twitter @clairesvintique

Masham Does Vintage 15/09/2012

As we reported last week, Yorkshire Does Vintage has a brand new event in Masham on 15th September 2012.

The fair takes place at Masham Town Hall from 10am to 4:30pm and it's free entry!  Hope to see you there.

Newcastle Does Vintage - Brand New Event

Our fabulous vintage fairs are now expanding out of Yorkshire and on 17th November we're heading north to Newcastle!

On 17th November we're launching Newcastle Does Vintage at Newcastle's Theatre Royal. We'll add more details closer to the time, so keep any eye on this blog, our Facebook page and Twitter for more info.

Choose 2 Reuse - York 25/08/2012

Today I went to the Choose 2 Reuse Fair being held at the York Designer Outlet.  The whole ethos behind the fair is about reusing, recycling and up-cycling to minimise the amount of waste we use and to make York a greener place to live.

The fair took place in a marquee in the Designer Outlet's car park.

                                                                            


This stall was amazing!  All the items for sale were made out of old crisp packets.

The lady who made all this stuff was doing demos to teach people how they too could recycle crisp packets.

Here are some more pics from the fair.

As you can see there was a wide range of things for sale.  I was inspired to buy a rag rug making kit after a demonstration by the ladies who ran a stall.  I'm really looking forward to having a go at a craft I've never done before.  The fair was run by the Council, and as a thank you for filling out a survey form you were given a free cloth shopping bag.

If you've interested in finding out more and going along to the next fair you can like their Facebook page here:-

Zero Waste York

Masham Does Vintage!

Exciting News!  Yorkshire Does Vintage is coming to Masham!

Yes, we have a brand new event at Masham on Saturday 15th September.

We'll update you as and when we get more details.  In the meantime, here's a reminder of our 2012 fairs.

14th October - York Does Vintage in the Merchant Adventurers Hall

10th November - Harrogate Does Vintage at the Harrogate Theatre

2nd December - York Does Vintage in the Merchant Adventurers Hall

Also, don't forget we've got our brand new event, Yorkshire Best on 23rd September in the Yorkshire Museum Gardens Hospitium in York.

Cool Crafting Wins Best Dressed Stall

Cool Crafting wins best dressed stall at Harrogate Does Vintage!

Our stallholders always make their stalls look beautiful and eye catching so at every fair we like to reward one of them with a prize for best dressed stall.  The winning stall at Saturday's Harrogate Does Vintage was the very talented Cool Crafting.

A lovely display of buttons and ribbons they have for sale.

As well as craft supplies, they sell these fab kits pictured on the right, where you can have a go at making owls, lovebirds and mice at home.

However, if you want learn how to make some very pretty things then why not join one of the Cool Crafting workshops?

The ladies in the photo on the left are doing just that at the Harrogate Does Vintage on 18th August.

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And here's what they were making, a very pretty button and felt broach.  If you fancy learning how to make something, then why not take part in the free workshops on offer at our fairs.

So well done to the fabulous ladies who run Cool Crafting.  Here they are on he left with their prize, a copy of Pretty Nostalgic magazine.

You can find out more about Cool Crafting at their website:-

Cool Crafting

Or visit their stall at the next Yorkshire Does Vintage event.

Harrogate Does Vintage - What a Day!

Yesterday's Harrogate Does Vintage got an amazing 900 plus people through the door!

Here's a few photos from the day.

We hope all the people who came enjoyed the day and a big thank you to all our wonderful stallholders.  Coming up on the blog they'll be more posts about the day, so check back here over the next week if you want to see more photos.

Check Yourself In to Harrogate Does Vintage

Harrogate Does Vintage is TOMORROW!

Do you use Facebook and Twitter?  

Maybe you'd like to spread the word about how much you're enjoying the fair by sharing it with people on your friends and followers list.

You can check you and your friends in on Facebook.

Tweet about it using the tag  #HarrogateDoesVintage

  

Why not use your camera to take some photos while you're wandering around the fair? Our Stallholders make their stalls beautiful and very eye catching.  As a result they look wonderful in photos.

You can see how good they look by checking out our Facebook album page.

 

If you're booked on one of our workshops, you could upload a photo of what you've made to share it with your friends.

Tag your friends in the photos of you all having fun shopping for vintage bargains or enjoying a cake or two in our vintage tearoom.

  So remember, if you're coming to Harrogate Does Vintage tomorrow - don't forget your phone!

Have a Vintage Day Out in Harrogate

Yorkshire Does Vintage is coming to Harrogate on Saturday 18th August, so why not use it as an excuse to have a proper vintage day out?

We'll be at Harrogate Theatre from 10:30am to 4:30pm, so after you've visited our fair you might be inspired to see what other vintage shops Harrogate has to offer.

 

A - Harrogate Theatre where our Yorkshire Does Vintage fair will be based for the day.

B - Circa Vintage Boutique a new vintage shop opened in May 2012, selling some beautiful clothes and jewellery.

C - Space Vintage and Retro seriously cool vintage and retro shop selling everything from clothes, and vinyl, to homeware and kitchenalia.

D - Catherine Smith Vintage a very classic boutique selling vintage clothes and vintage items from Victorian to the 1980s.

E - Cupcakes by Charley  describing itself as a gourmet cupcake boutique, if you love cupcakes then this is not to be missed.

Don't forget that we have our own tearooms at Yorkshire Does Vintage, so you might like to pop back after doing all that shopping and treat yourself to a vintage afternoon tea.

Yorkshire Best - 23rd September 2012

If you've enjoyed going to Yorkshire Does Vintage's fairs, then you're going to love Yorkshire Best - a brand new event coming to York on 23rd September.

Now and Then Events, (the brains behind Yorkshire Does Vintage) have organised this new shopping experience taking place at the Hospitium in York's Museum Gardens on 23rd September from 10:30am to 4:30pm.

It promises to be a day showcasing the very best that Yorkshire has to offer, from food and drink to arts and crafts.  They'll also be a beauty bar, and a special Yorkshire Best Tearoom.  Plus, if you've ever fancied having a go at making you're own Yorkshire goodies they'll be workshops running all day.

If you want to find out more then there's a Yorkshire Best blog here:-

Yorkshire Does Best blog

You can add it to your Facebook events by following the link below:-

Yorkshire Best On Facebook

And there's a Pinterest up and running too!

Yorkshire Best Pinterest

Harrogate Does Vintage - One Week To Go!

One more week until Harrogate Does Vintage!

Are you getting excited yet?

We've been out flyering round Harrogate - have you see our lovely flyers in the Library and the Tourist Office?

Yes, were back at Harrogate Theatre on Saturday 18th August from 10:30am to 4;30pm with our wonderful range of stalls, from vintage clothes, homeware, jewellery and so much more!

Ever fancied having a go at making bunting or learning how to make vintage inspired items?  Our vintage workshops are back too, so come along and have a go at making something you can take home.

All this for £1 entry into the venue.

And after you've done all your shopping and your crafting, we recommend you put your feet up and relax in our vintage tearoom.

The cakes are scummy, and all the tea is served in vintage teacups.  The perfect way to round off the vintage experience. 

Hopefully we'll see you there next week! 

Meet Our Stallholders - From Vintage to Vogue

It's time for another look at another one of Yorkshire Does Vintage's wonderful stallholders.  Today we feature From Vintage to Vogue.  

All their clothes are beautifully handmade, inspired by vintage patterns which have been adapted for the modern woman.

Their best sellers are dresses, where they've had customers from 16 to 60 buying them.

They also have a lot of repeat business - people have come back to buy the same style dress in a different fabric.










Short skirts have been a big seller as well this year.  They also sell longer length skirts which look lovely with a full petticoat underneath.

Recently the singer Charlotte Church bought a From Vintage to Vogue skirt from the York vintage shop Purple Haze, which stocks a small selection of their clothes.







These shorts in the photo on the right are a good purchase now the weather has warmed up a bit!

 As is this playsuit on the left with detachable straps.






If you like what you see then From Vintage to Vogue will be at Harrogate Does Vintage on Saturday 18th August and York Does Vintage on Sunday 14th October.




You can see more of their range of clothing at their Facebook page here:-

From Vintage to Vogue

Or @vintagetovoguex on Twitter.

York Mystery Plays 2012

Last night I went to see the York Mystery Plays in the Museum Gardens.  Lovers of vintage fashion might be particularly interested in them this year because they do it in 1950s costume.  Why they decided to tell the story from that period is all explain in a recent article in the York Press:-

2012 York Mystery Plays will break with tradition

The Plays themselves are magical.  The set has been built round the beautiful medieval ruins of St. Mary's Abbey and as an added bonus you can hear the Minster bells in the background.  I took a few photos before the play started and during the curtain call. 

Ferdinand Kingsley plays both God and Jesus.  Here he is as God doing calculations for the Creation.

The choir dressed in 1950s clothing.

 

Above is the stage, which has been built within St. Mary's Abbey.

 

Ferdinand Kingsley and Graeme Hawley, who plays the Devil, take their curtain call.

The most impressive thing about the Plays is the huge cast made up of local people.  When they were all on stage it was unlike any play I've ever seen, more like the use of crowd scenes in a blockbuster movie.  Above is a photo of them taking their curtain call in their 1950s outfits.  Ferdinand Kingsley and Graeme Hawley, are toward the middle left of the photo.

If this has inspired you to go, then the Plays run until 27th August and there are tickets still available.

More information on the Plays, official photos and how to book tickets can be found on the Mystery Plays website:- 

York Mystery Plays