Two fairs in one day?!?

So as well as filming our first two videos on Sunday (Lu Lin tea review coming soon!), we also went to a couple of fairs.

Both are fairs that we have visited before, and it's always nice to see some of the regular stalls that attend, and it's great to see some new faces too! The first fair we visited was the From Yorkshire with Love fair, hosted by Now and Then Events.  This fair focuses independently run businesses in the York area, and promotes the hidden talents in Yorkshire. There fair will be your cup of tea if you're into cute crafty jewellery, homeware and gifts, and baked goods! And there are some great workshops you can take part in, check out the pictures below:

There were some lovely stalls and Lucie decided to treat herself to this print of the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey:

We also visited The York Vintage Fair, which will be much more up your street if you're seriously into your vintage clothes. You best have your rummaging head on, because there's lots to look through! Unfortunately we were unable to get some pictures, due to the venue being very busy, and not being able to get a good view of all the action! However, we do have a picture of their lovely flyer!

Coming up this weekend is the York Does Vintage fair, which you can find in the Merchant Adventurers Hall on Sunday! If you're in York it's definitely worth a visit.

Do you have a favourite vintage fair? Leave us a comment or Tweet us @lucykristina or @lucieclark!

The Festival of Vintage (VERY picture heavy!)

Good Evening!

So after a mammoth editing job I am pleased to share with you my experience at the Festival of Vintage. 

I loved it! I have never been to a vintage fair like it! Well, to me, it's not really a fair, it's a vintage lifestyle show, where you can experience and buy into that lifestyle too. It's great, I just found myself smiling at the dance lessons, expert dancers and singers and all the wonderful vintage outfits. It has made me want to go back to Rock and Roll dancing as soon as possible! And made me want to have a completely vintage wardrobe!

There was loads to do, (I missed a few bits due to travel issues, boo!), such as: 

-burlesque shows 

-vintage fashion shows 

-vintage beauty parlour 

-exhibitions and demonstrations

-workshops 

-dance lessons 

-singers and bands 

and so much more! 

The entrance fee is £6.50, which is more than your average fair, but this is more than your average fair, this is a day out and and a great experience in a great venue, York Racecourse.

This fair is massive! It took up 2 floors of two buildings at the racecourse, so as you can imagine, I could not go around each stall individually and take photos, so I picked out one that really stood out to me, and took some arial shots of the whole fair. 

So enough of me rambling, I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking... (apologies for some blur in some pictures, taking pictures of people dancing is hard work!)

Above- Lindy Hop Lessons

Above- Vintage Exhibition

Above- The Vintage Beauty Parlour

(For more information please visit: www.bethanyjanedavies.com/)

Above- These beautiful vintage re-worked garments were created Ruth Milliam. There were some beautiful pieces, I particularly loved the embellished vintage furs, (if you have read my previous posts you will know my opinion on fur and vintage fur, if not, and you're interested please click here). For more information on these beautiful pieces please visit: Ruth Milliam on Facebook. 

Above- 1940's singer Lola Lamour

Above- Amazing dancers (Jive, Charleston etc.)

Above- Just a fraction of the amazing stalls that filled two huge buildings, so much to look at, you really need to spend at least a whole day to appreciate all of this! (1 Day or 2 Day tickets are available).

The Festival of Vintage is a big deal! Even Cosmopolitan Magazine know how amazing it is! 

So same time next year York Racecourse will be a hive of vintage activity once again...

Will you be there?