Out and about in August: Retrofestival

At the beginning of August we visited the Retrofestival at Maidenhead: for those who haven't been it has a little of everything. There is the usual vintage market with vintage and modern repro vintage clothing and jewellery, homewares, tableware, toys, enamel signs and so on. 

There were three marquees for the music events: the Black Hangar Stage, the Ricky-Tick Club and the Spitfire Pavilion. The Black Hangar Stage was mainly for 1950s rock and roll enthusiasts with a dance floor for those who like to get up and show off their moves. We were there on Saturday and saw The Doggone Honkabillies and The Little Girl and the Dillicats who we thought were very good. The Ricky Tick Club was for the 1960s r&b and soul enthusiasts: we saw The Fliks who are a three piece girl group that do 1960s girl stuff covering such artists as the Shangri Las, the Supremes, Lulu etc - I thought that they were great and had lots of energy. Later in the evening Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band performed and attracted large crowds. The Spitfire Pavilion was sited adjacent to the vintage cafe for those who enjoy their vintage tea and cake. Inside the Pavilion, later in the evening, was the Eliza Delite Burlesque Show, which also attracted large crowds.

At the Retrofestival there are always classic cars and military vehicles to see and also, perhaps more unusual for a vintage fair, steam engines and stationary engines with accompanying autojumble. There was a flying display and usual funfare.

Here are some photos from the day:

July events (2)

Also in July we visited the International Air Tattoo at nearby Fairford, only a few miles away! There was a lot to see and many flying displays ncluding the Red Arrows and the Italian display team. As they usually do they had a Lancaster bomber, a Spitfire and a Hurricane flying together - also a Typhoon. 

There was also a Vintage Market with Vintage Tea and Vintage Entertainment!

Here are a few photos:

Thrifting finds in July

Quite a few good finds in July from charity shops, online on Ebay, a vintage and antiques fair and a flea market. The last week of July was taken up with our holiday in Brighton.

An Arthur Wood's letter holder - I love this pigeon (already on Etsy)

An unused Jobling casserole and stand in perfect condition (already on Etsy)

Two Portmeirion Zodiac tankards purchased online (ideal birthday present for twins!) and a Magic City mug (great design!) found at a fleamarket

An Aldo Rossi / Alessi coffee pot from a charity shop, a money box from a car boot and a Portmeirion Black Key storage container (unusual in turquoise) from a flea market

A Villeroy & Boch platter (already on Etsy) and a Bretby 'rock' vase from a fleamarket and a Rosenthal Wiinblad Aladin plaque found online

Denby teaset found in a charity shop

Selection of glassware findings: Kosta Boda lion (already on Etsy) found in a charity shop; various colourful tumblers (not sure of age), also from a charity shop, and mid century salt and pepper shakers, also found in a charity shop.