Vibrant Vintage

Vibrant Vintage would like to thank all of our stall holders and customers for supporting our vintage fairs through 2013.  Next year we will be hosting 5 vintage and retro craft fairs at Haigh Hall, please keep posted for more information.

In 2013 we hosted two vintage fairs at Haigh Hall, one on 7th April and the other on 1st July.  We back with our final Haigh Hall fair of the year on Sunday 24th November 10am-4pm.  This fair is set to be our best fair yet with over 50 stalls coming, live entertainment throughout the day and a magic show for children.

The fair will take place in the impressive Hall and will utilise two upstairs rooms, the entrance hall and main downstairs ballroom.  Outside we have vintage campervans provided by Boho Bride.  To put everyone in a Christmasy mood there will be open fires, mulled wine with the hall decorated for Christmas.

As for entertainment we will have the lovely Bexi Owen, vocalist http://www.facebook.com/bexiowen, and Lane Paul Stewart, entertainer https://www.facebook.com/vintagevocalsuk singing throughout the day.  Furthermore, there will be a free magic show for the children that will be performed at 2.30pm in a room off the main ballroom (all children must be accompanied).

As for stalls, we have a fabulous selection of vintage clothing, homewear, collectables, furniture, craft, jewellery, cards, chocolate, cupcakes and sweets.  This fair is perfect for finding a unique Christmas present or one off dress for a Christmas party.  Below is a list of the stalls attending:

• Grandma’s Attic – a lovely selection of vintage clothing and accessories from 1930’s -1980′, they are based at Traders outlet Altrincham www.vintagegrandma.co.uk
• Anne and Martin Tebay – kitchenware, home ware, china tea sets, glassware, pottery, scarves, jewellery and ornaments
• Butterquins – pretty handmade and customised clothing, accessories, bows, skirts, cardigans and bags https://www.facebook.com/Butterquins
• The Patchwork Pantry – cakes, jams, vintage inspired kitchen ware such as aprons, egg and tea cosieshttps://www.facebook.com/ThePatchworkPantry
• DeeSigns –  a great selection of handmade cards, name plaques, cupcake gifts, and seasonal gifts https://www.facebook.com/DeeSignsCards
• Urban Chocolate -a lovely range of homemade chocolate in a variety of flavours and present sets http://www.urbanchocolateco.co.uk/

• Gifts and Antiques – selling everything you can think of from vintage through to collectable antiques, perfect stall for a good look
• Button Boudoir – selling vintage inspired textiles and jewellery like purses, kindle and phone cases and bags http://folksy.com/shops/buttonboudoir
• Wooden it be Lovely – a range of wooden craft gifts and signs  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wooden-It-BeLovely/449328368495660
• Nostalgia Vintage and Retro – vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery  from 1940’s – 80’s, https://www.facebook.com/NostalgiaVintageandRetro
• Sugarfingers and Pipsqueak – yummy retro sweets, homemade fudges and glitter tattoos and facepaint

• Love Cottage Vintage Creations – Restored and refurbished vintage furniture, handcrafted items, vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery https://www.facebook.com/LoveCottageVintageCreations
• Red Spotty Dog – fabrics are used to create beautiful handmade items such as cushions, bags, door stops, bunting, key rings, coat hangers and lavender hearts https://www.facebook.com/redspottydog
• Picture This – hand decorated furniture using decoupage. images used are from the Beano, Dandy, Mandy, Bunty as well as vintage cards, games and images
• Woolybobs – hand knitted items from bags to rugs as well as good quality upcycled furniture
• Little Jenny Wren – selling a lovely selection of vintage crockery and collectables
• Retro Queen Boutique – a fab collection of vintage clothing, accessories, handbags and jewellery https://www.facebook.com/RetroQueenB

• Primrose Craftworks – a wide range of handmade crafts such as decorative hnagers, lingerie cases, sented sachets, rag dolls, purses, peg bags, cushions and envelopes https://www.facebook.com/primrosecraftworks
• Pearl Vintage – selling a selection of vintage clothes, mirrors, pottery, bags and jewellery
• Susan Moodie – antique textiles including table covers, bed linen, doileys, lace, buttons, sewing items and trimmings
• Carol McLeod – a selection of vintage jewellery clothes, bags, china and pram
• Posies and Petals Cake Stands & Gift Co – bespoke handmade cake stands and unique gifts https://www.facebook.com/PosiesPetalsCakeStandsGiftCo
• Revival by Carol Ann – selling vinatge clothing, jewellery, scarves and bags

• Vintage Fashions – ladies clothing and accessories, jewellery, buttons, postcards, books and collectables, a lovely stall full of little treasures.
• Jane Hamilton – a great selection of vintage clothing and accessories such as handbags, jewellery, gloves and furs from the 1950’s to 1970’s
• Dajon Designs – a lovely selection of handmade greetings cards www.dajondesigns.blogspot.com
• Vintage Duncan – a large selection of collectables, china and furniture
• Rose and Lee Vintage with Groovy Gang – handmade soaps, bath treats, deluxe vintage candles and homewear www.roseandleevintageliving.co.uk

• FlosFloris – handmade wedding stationery as well as Christmas cards and vintage photographs www.flosfloris.co.uk
• Marmalade Moon – selling a selection of handmade cards, notebooks and pictures
• Bug Eyed Betty – handmade needle and wet felted items, keyrings, teacosies, brooches, Xmas decorations and bunting
• Vintage Whatnots – a great selection of unusual, curious and interesting collectables https://www.facebook.com/VintageWhatnots
• Cherished Trinkets – handmade vintage inspired jewellery, teacup candles and vintage tea party wares www.cherishedtrinkets.co.uk
• Atomic Vintage – a selection of vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery for men and women https://www.facebook.com/thevintagestall

• Sew Krafty – hand sewn vintage inspired items for home and personal use, along with papercraft https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sewkrafty
• We are Vintage Belles – a wide range of vintage clothing, glass ware, shabby chic and gifts https://www.facebook.com/wearevintage.belles
• Susan Gibson – handknitted garments for adults and children
• Little Findings – homemade shabby chic wooden accessories for the home https://www.facebook.com/littlefindings
• FOUND: Vintage Homewares – vintage, kitsch, homeware https://www.facebook.com/FoundVintageHomewares
• Ohsewtweed – handmade cushions, scarves and I pad cases made from Harris Tweed https://www.facebook.com/Ohsewtweed
• Brookes cupcakes – homemade cupcakes and traditional cakes as well as celebration cakes https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brookes-cupcakes

• Adele – a great selection of vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery from 1920’s to 1980’s
• Enframing Crafts – vintage clothing, bedding, ormaments, handmade craft and upcycled ornaments www.facebook.com/enframing.craftupcycling
• Lace and Liquor Vintage – vintage ladies clothing and accessories from 1940’s to 1970’s, homeware and kitchenalia www.laceandliquorvintage.com
• Bellamaise – baby and childrens handmade clothing in vintage fabrics and styles www.facebook.com?bellamaise
• Handmade by Just Jade – handmade jewellery and skirts as well as vintage clothing, shoes and accessories
• Ashley – vintage clothing, shoes, accessories from the 1950’s to 1980’s
• Vibrant Vintage – finally there is us with our vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, collectables and furniture.  We will be the first stall as you enter so if you have any questions come and find us.

I’m sure you will agree that we have a great list of stalls attending the vintage and retro craft fair on Sunday 24th November from 10am-4pm.  Please remember that the fair will take place over two floors, with stalls in the ballroom downstairs and in two upstairs rooms.  Admission is £1 (children under 12 free).

Our next vintage fair is on Sunday 24th November 2013 10am-4pm at the impressive Haigh Hall.  Although this seems a long way off, we are fully booked with stalls for the event and preparations are well underway to make it our best fair yet.  We have over 40 stalls selling vintage clothing, accessories, collectables, homewear, childrens vintage, retro craft, vintage inspired clothing, chocolate, cupcake and sweet stalls.  There are vintage campervans outside and a magic show for the children.  Finally, the Hall will be decorated with beautiful Christmas decorations.  Keep posted for more info.

On another note, we have made it through to the Vintage Manchester final for “best vintage fair”.  So we thank everyone who has voted for us.  Please can we ask that you follow the below link and vote for Vibrant Vintage Fair at Haigh Hall to win the best vintage fair award http://www.vintagemanchester.com/2013-awards/  Thank you in advance

On Saturday 6th July Westhoughton traders hosted a 1940’s day to raise money for the Help Our Local Heroes Foundation.  I decided to wear a very fitted 1950’s dress that looked rather 40’s bought from Grandma’s Attic and an original 1940’s hat from Vibrant Vintage.  My sunglasses are Boots and shoes Marks and Spencer (only £20 and very comfortable).

Me in 1940’s

I decided that the shop would be transformed into a 1940’s shop.  So I put masking tape in the windows as if the shop was prepared for an air raid.

Vibrant Vintage 1940’s Day

The shop window had posters from the 1940’s such as “Dig for Victory” and “Careless Talk Cost Lives”.

1940’s clothing

Wartime

I then chose some 1940’s dresses for the window put an evacuee, suitcase and gas mask in the window.

Outside the shop I had vintage gardening scales and vegetables for the Dig for Victory campaign.

Outside the shop Lane Paul Stewart was singing all day.  Lane is a great singer who preforms different songs in different outfits from his RAF officer to 1940’s civilian wear.

Lane Paul Stewart

Westhoughton market had extra stalls selling vintage, craft and produce in the back of the market, while additional stalls were placed at the front of the market.  The lovely Carlee sang all day at the market.

Emma from Retro Queen

Tracey from Urban Chocolate

Vintage Whatnots

At 4.30 a representative from Help Our Local Heroes charity, who was at the event all day, laid a wreath at the cenotaph to remember those who have died in conflict.

Westhoughton managed to raise £750 for the charity, so a huge thank you to everyone who supported the event.

Vibrant Vintage will be hosting a vintage fair on Sunday 24th November 2013.  All of our other fairs that have been advertised are cancelled.  In 2014 our fairs will be held a Haigh Hall only, dates to follow soon