Ripon Does Vintage Wedding Fair

 

Are you dreaming of a vintage inspired wedding?

Now and Then events are working with the Wedding Affair to bring a brand new event Ripon Cathedral on 26th of January 2013.

Ripon Does Vintage Wedding Special!

We'll have a whole array of vintage wedding stalls, vintage workshops to help create the perfect hen do, and you'll get a vintage inspired bridal goody bag on entry.









We're also bringing our famous vintage tearoom, so after all that shopping you can relax with a cup of tea.  A great opportunity to discuss all the ideas for your vintage themed wedding that you've picked up on the day.


So bring along your partner, your Mum, your bridesmaids - everyone who you want to help plan your big day with!

Entry is a charity admission of just £2.  Looking forward to seeing you there from 10:30am to 3pm.

Vintage Events Coming Soon!

If you like our events and want to know where we for the rest of the year, here's some dates for your diary.

York Does Vintage, Sunday 14th October 2012 - Merchant Adventurers Hall.  York Does Vintage has a huge array of vintage items on offer, think crockery, furniture, vintage prints, kitchenalia, homewares, jewellery, accessories - THE LOT!
If vintage isn't quite your thing but good food, dancing and workshops are, then you are still in for a treat. Pop along to our signature tearoom - serving the very best cakes, cupcakes, scones, try your hand (or feet should we say) at lindy-hop dancing, get pampered at our beauty bar, dabble in the vintage inspired workshops and let your children get creative at our children's corner!

Harrogate Does Vintage, Saturday 10th November 2012 - Harrogate Theatre.  Yes, were back at beautiful Harrogate Theatre in November.  We love bringing our events to this beautiful spa town, and we'll have all the things you love about our Harrogate fairs from homeware to fashion and jewellery.

Newcastle Does Vintage, Saturday 17th November 2012 - Theatre Royal, Grey Street. Expect gorgeous vintage stalls brimming with sparkles, lace, chiffon - clothes, accessories, vintage art, homewares, kitchenalia, crockery, prints, vinyl, sweets - you name we have it!

We like to complement our vintage occasions with activities and features fit for all types of folk and ages! Vintage inspired workshops, instant photo-booths, lindy-hop free fun dance workshops, hair and beauty bar, style competitions and a vintage tombola with lots of great goodies!

 Durham Does Vintage, Saturday 24th November 2012 - Durham Town Hall.  Expect glamorous vintage stalls stocked up with Christmas vintage goodies, deluxe beauty bar, workshops, signature vintage tearoom, dancing, competitions and a gorgeous children's corner!

A great event for all ages and to grab some fabulously unique crimbo pressies! 

If all this wasn't enough, in December we have York Does Vintage on Sunday 2nd December 2012 at Merchant Adventurers Hall and Masham Does Vintage on Saturday 8th December 2012, at Masham Town Hall.  More details on these events to be announced, but a great places to do some Christmas shopping.  I'm sure we'll also be added some special Christmas touches to the events.  Check back here or visit our Facebook or Twitter page for more info.

Plus, don't forget we're still running our competition to win a style vintage hamper when we get 700 likes on Facebook.

Win a vintage style hamper!

Just like like and share the pic of Cliff and you'll be in for a chance of winning.  As it stands this morning we only need another 21 likes to make it to the 700!  Good luck, and hope to see you at one of our events very soon.

The Sixties Exhibiton at York Castle Museum

 

Hope you're all getting excited about the return of York Does Vintage on Sunday 14th October 2012!

If you can't wait and want to do something vintage between now and then, then why not go to the Sixties exhibition at the Castle Museum?  If you've got a York Card, you can get in for free.

They have some fab clothes on display from the era, like these 60s dresses.

The one on the left is a printed cotton dress with matching coat from 1969, that was donated to the museum by the owner who bought it as her going away outfit. The dress on the right is a printed nylon dress from 1968

And to go along with dresses are some very cool boots, accessories  and 60s make-up!





There's a good collection of 60s memorabilia.  Lots of items connected with music, a working jukebox, books, and toys.

Also the exhibition play homage to 60s TV with clips of programmes and news reels you can select to watch.  An early episode of Doctor Who staring William Hartnell is one of the things you you can view.

Another highlight of the exhibition is this Mod scooter and Parka on display.

So, if you like the 60s, then it's definately worth getting over the the Castle Museum for a look.

I will say I did find it a bit strange (in a good way!) looking at items that for me are so familiar on display in a museum in glass cases.  The clothes especially, because at our events there are often items not too dissimilar to the ones you can see in the pictures above for sale.  But then that's the point of the Castle Museum, it shows how ordinary people lived in the past and they are preserving items from this era for the future.

Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk 23/09/2012

If you've ever been to one of our vintage events you might have seen on the promotional material - for example the beautiful flyer for our upcoming York Does Vintage on 14th October 2012 (on the left), that we support the Alzheimer's Society.

Today I took part in the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk, at the Knavesmire in York.  There more than three hundred  people who turned up to do the walk - which is amazing!

You can see a video from ITV's Calender News about the event here:-

Taking Steps the Beat Alzheimer's

To get us all in the mood the volunteers started us off with a sing-song. 

Here they're doing "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes" as a warm up!

Richard McCourt from TV's Dick and Dom open the event with a speech about why he supports the Alzheimer's Society.

He told us that his mother suffered from the disease and  she died two years ago this weekend at the age of 64.  It's clearly a charity close to his heart.  He then cut the ribbon and led us off on the walk.

So a BIG well done to everyone who took part and thanks to all the stewarts and volunteers who made the day such a success!  I can't wait to see what the grand total was from the day, but hopefully we've raised quite a lot of money for the charity. 

So far my total stands at £115. If you'd like to donate to the Alzheimer's Society, then please visit my Just Giving page below:-

http://www.justgiving.com/Clare-Harrison

Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk

Yorkshire Does Vintage is a supporter of the Alzheimer's Society.  When you visit our events a small portion of the ticket price goes towards the charity.  Every year the Alzheimer's Society organise a charity walk called the Memory Walk to raise money and awareness.  This years York walk takes place on Sunday 21st September 2012 at the Knavesmire.

There are about 800,000 people in the UK with dementia and it mainly affects people over the age of 65.  As yet there is no cure and the disease can affect anyone, in fact most people will know someone who suffered from dementia.  This why it's so important to raise money to help fund the Alzheimer's Society, because it helps fund research and care for people suffering from dementia.

I'm taking part this year to help this worthy cause raise some money.  If you like to sponsor me, here's my Just Giving Page:-

http://www.justgiving.com/Clare-Harrison

Vintage Fashion - V&A Style

Yesterday I went to the Victoria and Albert Museum to see their Ballgowns: British Glamour Since the 1950s Exhibition. The exhibition was amazing and any lovers of vintage fashion should get down to London and see these beautiful dresses before it ends in May. 

Photography isn't permitted, so you'll have to take my word for it that it's a stunning exhibition.  There are some photos on the V&A website if you'd like to see more.  Tickets cost £11.50 - which includes a donation to the museum.

Visitors are allowed however to take photos of the other fashion items on display.  I took some of a few outfits from the 20th century.

The dresses on the left and right are Edwardian.  Anyone watching the BBC2 drama Parade's End? The dress on the left is very like something Valentine would wear and the dress on the left looks a bit like Sylvia's wedding dress.

On to the 1920s.  Three beautiful dresses!  The one of the left was influenced by Japanese kimonos.

How fab is the orange one on the right? It looks like it was made for dancing the Charleston in.

Some 1930s outfits here.  The dress on the left is completely timeless and wouldn't look out of place at a modern event.

On the right is a 1930s jumpsuit which had a Mrs. Simpson look about it.

I seem to have missed the 1940s off on on photos and gone straight to the 1950s!

The dress on the left seems next to near impossible that anyone could have fitted in it - that's a proper hourglass figure!  Two beautiful 50s ballgowns on the right.  The pretty one with the roses is like something a Disney Princess would wear.




These two 1960s looks are possible the easiest looks to copy if you shop at our vintage events.

Something like 60s suit on the right could be worn to the office today, and a dress in a similar style to the on the left could be worn to any celebration from a party, to a Christmas do.

Finally, some super 1970s outfits.  Looking round some of the high street shops there's very much a bohemian look this year for Autumn/Winter which harks back to the sort of styles you can see in the photo on the left.

Love the 70s blouses on the back wall and the beautiful gold metal dress in the front of the display.

Don't forget the V&A is free to go round (unless it's a special exhibition like the ballgowns one), so if you love vintage fashion it really is the place to go and get inspired.

Masham Does Vintage - A BIG Thank You

We'd just like to say a BIG thank you everyone who came to Masham Does Vintage on Saturday 15th September 2012.

We got nearly eight hundred people through the door - which for our first event there was phenomenal!  There will be a press release and some photographs from the event very soon, so keep an eye on this blog or the Facebook page.  I was away that weekend and missed Masham Does Vintage, so I can't wait to see these photos.

The lovely people of Masham gave us some positive comments, saying they'd never had anything like this and they'd love us to come back again.  Well, I can announce that we will be back, and we'll let you know the date of the next one very soon.  If you want to be part of the amazing vibe that we had at Masham, then why not come along to the next event.  You can always end your visit with a swift half in the Black Sheep Brewery!

Fab Music At Masham Does Vintage!

Exciting news!  We have two vintage music acts booked for Masham Does Vintage!  

Firstly, we have the singer Jessa Liversidge, who will be entertaining all our visitors with a selection of songs.

And then we have Phil Lyons featuring the Summerbell Sisters.  Phil peforms a variety of vintage material, including big bang, swing, jazz, and early rock and roll.


But don't just take our word for how good this act is, see for yourself as here's Phil Lyons in action doing the Chuck Berry classic Johnny B Goode.

Any of you know how to jive?  Perhaps you'd like to show off your moves?  Lets get everyone at Masham Does Vintage up on their feet and dancing!

Are You Coming to Masham Does Vintage?

We're just days away from our first ever Masham Does Vintage on Saturday 15th September 2012 at Masham Town Hall.  Are you coming?  Not made your mind up yet?  Well, this is what we have lined up:-

- The New Elizabethan Display which showcases Harrogate Museum's best items from the 1950s.

- A selection of our vintage stalls from clothes, to homeware and kitchenalia.

- Our pop-up vintage tea room where you can enjoy  a traditional afternoon tea all served on vintage crockery.

- Free vintage workshops including one on furniture distressing.  So why not have a go and learn a new craft for absolutely nothing?

And don't forget it's not only the workshops that are free - it's free entry to the whole event! 

While you are there, why not check in on Facebook or if you're on Twitter use the tag #MashamDoesVintage to tell others how much you're enjoying the event.

Plus, Masham is the beer town of Yorkshire as the Black Sheep Brewery located near by.  With the weather on Saturday looking sunny and topping 18c, it has all the makings of a great day out.

Durham Does Vintage Update

Earlier this week we announced an exciting new event - Durham Does Vintage! 

Well now we have a beautiful new flyer (picutred left), again designed by Cat from Two Penny Lane Jewellery.

The fair takes place on Saturday 24th November 2012 at Durham Town Hall.  We'll be bringing to Durham all the things that make our events so popular.  Vintage stalls, a vintage beauty bar, vintage workshops, Lindy hop demonstrations, and a children's corner.

Plus, we've got a instant photo booth, so why don't you and your friends take the opportunity to get your hair and make-up done in vintage style and then get your photo taken looking fabulous? 

We've got the events page up on our Facebook page:- Durham Does Vintage.  So add it to your events if you're going!

Win a Vintage Style Hamper!

Here's your chance to win a hamper full of vintage style goodies.  Click on the link below to our Facebook page, like and share the photo of a very young looking Cliff Richard and when we get 700 likes you'll be in for a chance to win.

Win a vintage inspired hamper.

Good luck.

Now & Then Events Update

Evening All!  Hope you're all enjoying your Friday night.  Have you picked up your copy of One&Other magazine today?  When you do be sure to find the Yorkshire Best advert in there.

As mentioned on this blog before, Now and Then Events, the people behind Yorkshire Does Vintage, have a brand new event on 23rd September 2012 called Yorkshire Best.  This is your chance to sample and purchase some of Yorkshire's finest handmade and home grown produce, right in the heart of York.


If you're plaining to visit, why don't you like the Facebook page and add it your Facebook events by clicking here:- Yorkshire Best on Facebook.

Yorkshire Best takes place in the beautiful Hospitium in the Yorkshire Museum Gardens.  I went a walk round the gardens this week and took some photos of this beautiful building in the late afternoon summer sunshine.

 It's going to be such a good event in this stunning location!

As for the vintage fairs, next week see the first ever Masham Does Vintage at Masham Town Hall (pictured below) on 15th September 2012

You can find out more about Masham Does Vintage by checking out the blog post about the event, including the New Elizabethan Display here:- Masham Does Vintage

Plus, we've also now got our first ever Newcastle Does Vintage page up on Facebook:- Newcastle Does Vintage

So you can now add that into you Facebook events. 

Also, why not bookmark this blog to keep up to date on news of our events and a few posts about the vintage scene in Yorkshire and the North East?

The North East Does Vintage!

Announcing a brand new location *drum roll please*.... Durham Does Vintage!

 

As reported yesterday, Yorkshire Does Vintage is expanding not just to new locations in Yorkshire, but we've now planning events in the North East.  Well today we can announce that we have a brand new location - Durham Town Hall!

Yes, on Saturday 24th November 2012 we open the doors of this beautiful 14th Century Grade II listed building (pictured left) for Durham Does Vintage. 

We'll be bringing all the things that you love about our vintage events to Durham - more details to be confirmed closer to the time.

I can tell you though, as it's on 24th November it will be perfect for some Christmas shopping.  So put the date in your diary.

And of course the week before we head to Durham, we'll be having our first vintage fair in Newcastle on Saturday 17th November 2012.

 

The fair will be held at the Newcastle's Theatre Royal (pictured right).  This stunning Georgian building will form the backdrop to thirty plus vintage stalls, a fab beauty bar, vintage craft workshops, lively Lindy Hop dancing demonstrations, and a fun children's corner.   All this for £1 entry!

Again this fair would be a great place to start your Christmas shopping and buy some truly unique gifts.

Here are our confirmed events for the rest of 2012:-

Masham - 15th September 2012, Masham Town Hall
York - 14th October 2012, Merchant Adventurer's Hall

Harrogate - 10th November 2012, Harrogate Theatre
Newcastle - 17th November, Theatre Royal
Durham - 24th November, Durham Town Hall
York - 2nd December, Merchant Adventurer's Hall

As always you can keep up to date on out Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Help Support Small Businesses - Visit One of Our Events!

Our stallholders are proof that even in these tough times you can run a small business.  Which is one reason why our events need your support to keep these small business going!

From starting in York last year, 2012 has seen Yorkshire Does Vintage holding events in some new locations.  We've already had two very successful fairs in Harrogate, and we've got our first event planned out of the Yorkshire region in November when we launch Newcastle Does Vintage. 

Our next vintage fair is at Masham Town Hall on 15th September, and today, the York Press ran a small article about the event.

New locations for York Does Vintage company

Now and Then Events co-founder Alex Claydon is quoted in the article saying:-

"This expansion has come at a time when small businesses need support and avenues to create profit from, so the two go hand in hand extremely well."

So, if you want to help small business grow in these tough economic times then visit one of our fairs!
 

Happy Birthday to One&Other!

September 1st marks One&Other's 1st Anniversary.  Starting off with their website last year where the ethos is to report local events in a new way fit for the 21st century, they've now expanded to include One&Other TV, and a free magazine published every two months.  Earlier in the year they were finalist in the 2012 Newspaper Awards.

They've even featured Yorkshire Does Vintage a couple of times.

Vintage in York - 1st December 2012

York Does Vintage a Bit Too Well - 28th February 2012

One&Other are also our partners for Yorkshire Best, our brand new event on 23rd September 2012 at the Hospitium in the Museum Gardens in York.

The latest edition of the magazine which covers September and October is out next week, so make sure you get yourself a copy!

Links:-

One&Other Website

One&Other on Facebook

@OneAndOtherYork on Twitter.

Newcastle Does Vintage Flyer

Check out our beautiful flyer for Newcastle Does Vintage on 17th November 2012!

Front side

Reverse side

This flyer was designed by the very talented Cat, from Two Penny Lane Jewellery - so if you're in the Newcastle area keep an eye open for them over the coming couple of months. 

Well be at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle on Saturday 17th November 2012 from 10:30am to 5pm.