 High Octane Hot Rods and Rhythm’n’Soul at Santa Pod
For the vintage petrol head, there’s nothing better than watching classic motors being driven hard as they were meant to be, and for the lover of 50s and 60s sounds, it’s a treat to hear original numbers in an authentic style, so when the two come to.....
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 Festival of Vintage - York
A few years back, we made the somewhat long journey from the South coast up to the city of York for the Festival of Vintage. Well, so impressed were we with the event, that we decided to repeat the expedition to visit again this year. .....
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 Brighton Lindy-Hop Festival, now an established event
The Brighton Lindy Hop festival has ran for the past 4 years, so this year we think it can be called an established event.
If you are not familiar with the dance Lindy Hop, the dance came out of Harlem in the 1920s. It was the merging of both the .....
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 GANT The Shirtmakers
When it comes to shirts, many elements must combine in order to form the perfect garment. The fabric must be soft, yet durable. The collar sharp, yet stylish. The shirt is the perfect canvas onto which to include subtle, yet effective design and cons.....
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 The Summer of Vintage Festival
During the warm and everlasting days of summer there’s nothing better than heading off to a fun-filled vintage festival. You’re surrounded by like-minded enthusiasts and are treated to a huge variety of entertainment, food and shopping, all under a c.....
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The Mid Century Market
When shopping for vintage, the sheer span and variety can cause the mind to boggle somewhat. However, event planner Bethan Soanes has come up with a handy solution. By honing in on a specific vintage era, The Mid Century Market offers exactly what it.....
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 Velvet Birdcage - Quality Bespoke Gowns
On a dark, cold night, we ventured out to view the latest collection of gowns from The Velvet Birdcage. The collection featured bridal and bridesmaid gowns, and frocks befitting of any special occasion......
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 Dressed By Angels
Dressed by Angels: 175 Years of Costumes is an amalgamation and celebration of the company’s work and achievements, bringing together over 100 costumes, artefacts and photographs for display......
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 Having a go with Film
It came as quite a challenge to start The Vintage News with no previous film-making, photographic, or journalism experience. 5 years into this project I thought it was about time to try working with a proper camera, with film and developing costs and.....
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 A Sporting Event With Style
Another year, another Chap Olympiad to delight in. This year, we interview a rather dashing couple - Mr & Mrs James L.Keck of Rhode Island on their thoughts & musings on the event, and indeed, how it compares to the Jazz Age Lawn Party. We also catch.....
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 Partying Like It's 1948
We took our annual jaunt up to Weybridge for the 1940s Relived event at Brooklands Museum. This year the focus was on the post-war years, with the recreation of the 1948 London Motor Show. Originally held at Earls Court, the show was the first of it'.....
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 Planning A Summer Getaway?
As much as we may be led to believe otherwise when looking out of the window, it is indeed Summertime readers.
This means that many of us are jetting away to warmer climes, or enjoying a more traditional British seaside holiday closer to home......
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 Atomic Festival
For those of us that love the fifties, Atomic Festival is a dream come true. Now in it's second year; we visited Atomic Festival on the Saturday of this two-day event. We found plenty to see & marvel at - we even took a little ride down the Helter S.....
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 Two wheeled vintage Transportation
Some of the silver screens greatest moments are entrances or exits. We can all dream of the day of having our own crewed airship, but in reality we have to settle for something more mundane......
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 Time For A Refuel?
Last year's event left us feeling slightly deflated for a number of reasons. The lack of directions and signage to the venue was quite frankly, frustrating. We also found the event much smaller than we had anticipated. Previous incarnations of the ev.....
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 Fashion On The Ration
The exhibition looks at how fashion changed, survived and even overcame adversity during wartime. The Second World War saw massive changes which infiltrated all areas of people’s lives, even reaching into their wardrobes......
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 Rye, East Sussex - Bring your Camera
So, a few weeks later, we packed up the car and headed eastwards to Rye......
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 A Cockney knees up in a real Music Hall
Wiltons Music Hall in the east end is the oldest London has to offer. A perfect setting then for a Sing-a-long hosted by Tom Carradine, Champagne Charlie, and Lili la Scala......
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 Scarlet Rage Vintage Shop Party
The Camden shop is certainly well-placed, as the Stables Market is huge......
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 The Coco Club
The Coco Club is a night organised by Empire Radio, also known as Viv the Spiv, Neil Barber & Ian Bayley. The night evokes all the 1930's glamour of a Hollywood nightclub; in the beautiful art deco venue of the Stag Theatre. Entertainment was provide.....
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 The second protest of Savile Row
You may remember that back in April 2012, we covered The Chap magazine-led protest on Savile Row. The Row has long been the home of British tailoring and the demonstration was organised to protest Abercrombie & Fitch opening a childrens' store at No.....
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 Rockabilly España - High Rockabilly 2014
We thought it was about time we filmed overseas, so Sadie packed her bags and headed on over to Calafell, Spain for the 15th annual High Rockabilly Festival. We took some footage featuring a few of the bands that played over the weekend, the pool pa.....
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 A return to that little airfield near Bedford...
As has become quite a tradition for The Vintage News, over the August bank holiday we set off for Twinwood Airfield near Bedford to enjoy the 14th Twinwood Festival, celebrating music, dance and culture from the 1940s. With over 60 bands performing a.....
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 1940s Relived at Brooklands Museum, 2014
We stepped back to wartime Britain to visit Brooklands Museum for their wonderful annual event - 1940s Relived. We saw dancing, fabulous outfits, some members of the Home Guard and of course, some unforgettable vehicles!
There was plenty to se.....
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 10th Chap Olympiad
Our sporting highlight of the year can only be the Olympiad. Now in its 10 year it slowly evolves and manages to hold the top spot. A great year, with old favourites and new sporting challenges......
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 The National Vintage Awards 2014
The Winners.....
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 Flying as it should be
For those of you who have thought it would be nice to be in an old bi-plane; Why not give it a try.
We payed a visit to Shoreham Airfield, near Brighton, to see what you can do with a flying school who has a collection of early aircraft......
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 I feel the need, the need for tweed
Sadie took to her trusty steed (a Boris bike!) to bring you coverage of the 6th Tweed Run to take place in London. The route this year took us from Somerset House, to the Guildhall for a spot of tea from Good & Proper Tea, a picnic at Russell Square .....
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 Festival of Vintage York
Organised by Keeley Harris of Discover Vintage, we popped up to York to take a look at the Festival of Vintage......
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 Spirit of the '40s at the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
On a wonderfully sunny day, we went along to Spirit of the 40's at the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport. Winston Churchill was there overseeing the RAF Plotting Room, and - as the titles suggests - there were lots of explosions! Towards.....
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