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!
 

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