Summer of Vintage

Today Alex and I went to Uttoxeter for a 1940s weekend at the racecourse. This was my first experience of an event rather than just an antique centre, so you can imagine that I was pretty excited. Getting there was very straight forward thanks to the never ending skills of my partner in crime (AkA Alex), and we arrived just as it was opening its doors. 

It was lovely to be surrounded by people dressed in period clothes, although most of the ladies had opted for 50s dresses. Several men were also dressed in dapper suits and trilbys, but none were as dapper as Alex.

There were a couple of vintage cars on display as well as some old double decker busses. Also a beautiful airstream caravan converted inside to sell hot food and drinks.

Here you could sit and watch several retro acts perform and take jive lessons from a very enthusiastic teacher. The music and the passion from fellow enthusiasts meant it was a great atmosphere.

There were also lots of stalls from vintage traders selling clothes, accessories, homeware and knick knacks. Most of the traders had very reasonable prices, even compared to the bargains I usually source out in antique centres.

This one was by far the prettiest stand. I wanted everything, including the caravan but the owner seemed quite attached to it.

I bought several things, but I shall save them for my next post.

You could also have your hair done professionally by stylists who were a dab hand at the old victory roll, and everyone seemed to be having a great time including us.

Me and Alex were a bit pooped after trawling round the stalls, ( I made her go round twice in case I'd missed something ), so we had a sit with a piece of homemade plum cake and lemonade and listened to the bands playing and soaked up the atmosphere.

This is me doing my "prim and proper" pose (yes I am a lady!) while we enjoyed our drinks.

We will definitely do another event, it would be nice to go to one that was at a railway station or small village, just so that you could really imagine your were walking back in time, but for a first experience it didn't disappoint. Also one day, I would love to sing at these events too but we shall see about that goal.

                      Till next time dears xx