At the weekend a very old friend invited me to join her on a visit to a vintage fair. When she suggested it I was delighted to be spending the day with her but less impressed with the idea of ‘vintage’, I didn’t think it was my scene.
When we go there it was far bigger than I imagined, probably more than a hundred stalls with something for everyone, even a sceptic like me.
Here are some of the things we saw.
A vintage fashion show!
Vintage and retro transport.
And nostalgic pretties.
All in all it was a great day with loads to see, things I’d forgotten existed from my childhood and goodness, a lot of people love this stuff. They regularly dress up to step back in time. Perhaps some of you indulge in vintage, please share if you do?
My best bit? finding some maps from 1960 and only one pound each!
Lucid Gypsy 
Love the ‘flower power’ car, Gilly 🙂
Me too Jo, I’d love to hire it!
Oh I bet you had so much fun there. Great photos.
Yep, it was a lovely girly day!
My goodness. Look at the pointy sunglasses. I used to have a pair of cats-eye glasses with rhinestones. Wonderful to see this, Gilly. Glad the retro stuff is still making the rounds. Lots of memories.
Glad you like it Tess, one of the interesting things was the fabric that dresses were made from – it’s so different these days!
I know and the patterns of clothes, not as attractive but kind of boxy. *I wrinkle my nose*
This looks like it was a great deal of fun. I am a big fan of vintage automobiles and it appears that they were quite well represented at this event. 🙂
There were about 20 Dom!
Looks like fun to me. Especially that Silver Camper!
Yes, I would have loved to hire it!
Yes me too. I love old and retro!
Goodness – that’s the word. Quite amazing to see all these things still in circulation 🙂
It seems that vintage is incredible popular!
Now you’ll have to follow those maps and tell us where they lead you. 😉
One was for me, Africa in 1960 and another for an American friend who has been in the UK for 35 years, the southern States!
Such a great idea for a fair, Gilly. Those models look so authentic, and I loved seeing the cars and caravan. Took me back in time, for sure.
The silver teardrop was amazing!
Looks like huge fun – love the fashions and sunglasses 😃
I would have loved to try some of the dresses!
I’m envious! I LOVE finding items from the 1960s at yardsales and second hand stores, so a fair like this would be right up my alley. It looks like you had a great day!
It was fab, a real treat girly day!
A treasure trove of goodies at that show Gilly, I find the collections fascinating, and love the memories brought by old cars and clothes, but I am glad I can see it and leave it to the experts! Great photos, love the old patterns in the basket 😀
It was great fun to see but I wouldn’t want to own it 🙂
What fun Gilly!! I love the vehicles most of all, especially the camper.
Me too Madhu, especially the silver teardrop!
I love ‘crikey’, its so Terry Thomas
Oh yes I hadn’t though of that.
Second thoughts I’m far too young who is Terry Thomas? 🙂
What a cool idea for a festival! I’ve never been to one. Renaissance festivals seem to be all the rage here, but this seems more fun and more variety.
It was paradise for the many vintage fans out there!