Last night Vintage Norwich braved the snow to visit Norwich Cathedral for a vintage fashion show and the launch of the Fabulous Miss K collection. Before the show we were treated to bubbly and canapes and the chance to admire a photographic exhibition by photographer Stephen Plumb created especially for the event. Once seated...
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Did you know there used to be a cinema where Topshop is now in Norwich city centre? Or that Norwich’s very first purpose built cinema was built in 1912 on Magdalen Street and demolished in the 1960s? Norfolk at the Pictures is a heritage project developed by Cinemaplus at Cinema City that aims to...
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Thorpe Abbotts Village Hall – Nr. Diss, Norfolk 24th November 7:30pm – 11:30pm Price – £6 including light refreshment. Bring your Own Drinks and Food, no bar. Step back in time to the 1940′s and enjoy a nostalgic evening hosted by 1940′s Swing DJ “B17 Boogie” dancing to the very best music from the...
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Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library Saturday 8th December, 12 – 8pm Enjoy a free celebration of Norfolk and American music through the decades: 12noon – 8pm: Enjoy a photographic display of gigs by American bands in Norfolk, and an exhibition of gig memorabilia. 12noon – 12.50pm: Kingsley Harris of the East Anglian Music Archive...
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Sheringham, a pretty little sea side town on the Norfolk coast, thrown back in time to the 1940’s for a weekend, in which all the smells sounds and sights of the 40’s could be experienced by all. Spam sandwiches, check. Soldiers, check. Steam Train, super check! Excitement was in the air as vintage fans...
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Last weekend saw the annual 1940′s weekend at Sheringham and Vintage Norwich went along for the weekend. The whole town gets involved with shops windows decorated in the wartime spirit, and re-enactors from all over the country descend on the seaside town. It is like stepping back to a bygone era with everyone dressing up in...
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North Norfolk Railway 15th-16th September 10am-4pm Come and enjoy the 1940s weekend on the North Norfolk Railway! Over the years this event has attracted more and more visitors and more and more exhibitors. It is widely felt to be one of the best events of its type in the country. People who attended last...
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The King Size Papa’s have been gigging for a number of years with regular slots at Sheringham 1940′s weekend, after a recent change of line up they have relaunched their monthly Sweethearts Music Club at Arkwright’s in Norwich. The evening kicked off with a Lindy dance class from Alan and Cherry from Chicken Junction...
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Arkwrights, Hobart Square, Off Hall Road, Norwich 5th October 8pm Jive dance lesson and Curly Blows it Dry playing 40′s and 50′s music. £8 on the door
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Arkwrights, Hobart Square, Off Hall Road, Norwich 7th September 8pm Rock the Block boogie woogie dance class with Al and Linda, James Goodwin playing boogie woogie piano. £8 on the door
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Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library Saturday 6th October 2012 10am-5pm On Saturday 6th October we’re going back in time! Come along and watch our Make Do & Mend demonstration. Check out vintage clothing and see lots of exhibitions and displays. We’ll have a special Knit & Knatter session as well. We’ll be getting into...
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Magdalen Street has become a bit of ’must go to’ destination in Norwich. One of the newest additions is the shop Shade of Pale (near Lloyds TSB bank) which opened in April 2012. Owner Bren Tuttle is no rookie on the vintage scene, having sold at Aladdin’s cave both in the shop itself and at...
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The Plough, St Benedicts Street, Norwich 8th August 7:30pm The First Raids over St Benedict’s Street. Join the Time Travel Team, dressed as ARP Wardens for a slice of life as it was in 1942. Stories, facts, humour and even some live music. Living History on the move! Tickets £5 each 07984 969162 or...
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The night of Friday 22nd saw Vintage Norwich heading to The Birdcage pub on Pottergate, not just for an end of week drink but to tap our toes to some vintage tunes. The night was billed as ‘ Three Bits of Rhythm 40s and 50s swing and R&B’ and DJ Graham Welton ensured those...
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This weekend Vintage Norwich spent Saturday night feeling sporty at the Olympic Greats of ’48 charity fundraising event upstairs at the Hog in Armour. The event was in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice, an amazing charity that helps improve life for people with a progressive illness. Many guests came in some fantastic fancy dress...
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