So many secrets
I’ve wanted to do this for years! I’ve been gathering tales and anecdotes throughout my career in the world of entertainment and relish the occasions where I can relay them to an audience – although some have never been told. Until now. Some of these stories you just couldn’t make up and I often amuse […]
This may come as no surprise
During the process of writing my upcoming Vintage theatre show, I’ve found myself reflecting on some of my inspirations. Some are well known ‘famous’ people (I won’t use the word ‘celebrity’ because most of my biggest inspirations were famous before the word ‘celebrity’ was invented), some are less well known and some are not even […]
WIN WIN WIN
In the run up to the 2018 Dawns’ Vintage Weekender I decided to run a series of PRIZE DRAWS which included a bundle of merchandise, £100 voucher to spend at our onsite market Hotties Vintage Village and a FREE ticket for this year’s Weekender. These monthly promotions were run over on my facebook page and […]
Get into the groove with burlesque
Pump up the volume and prepare yourselves for a workshop like no other! Burlesque doesn’t have any limitations when it comes to possible themes. I have said many times during the past seven years of teaching this wonderful, empowering art form, that literally anything can be applied to burlesque and it’s my job to open […]
Rock chick to retro to risque
Eight years ago I began my full time (self) employment as a vintage styled singer and it soon dawned (pun intended) on me that my previous seven years in a ‘rock’ band had taught me many things good and bad. The good was how to work a crowd, how to pass as a singer and […]
Sucking it up and starting again
I can’t believe I’m actually saying these words. I’m launching a Crowdfunder! For those who know me, will know that I last did one in 2016 to literally kickstart my Vintage Weekend events. Organising a three night residential do with a full line up of entertainment for hundreds of people was a big project in […]
Everyone is welcome!
Whether you are a dancer or observer, you will always be made to feel welcome at my events because I firmly believe that just because you’re not a jiver, or may not have a dance partner, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to enjoy an evening of vintage tunes. At my VINTAGE […]
When I was seven years old…
I went on my first big holiday to America to visit family, and I recall so many happy memories in my Aunt and Uncles pool, getting up to no good with my brother and three cousins. We were also incredibly lucky to go on a road trip to Disney Land! It was an amazing adventure […]
I feel like I’ve come in the biggest and most glorious circle!
Back in 2010, I had very itchy feet at work, and despite loving my job as a media advertising sales manager, I was really desperate to immerse myself in my (not so secret) passion for all things vintage. My daughter, despite not being overly obsessed with ‘vintage’ was (and still is) a lover of the […]
Awarded for services to my City
I was honoured with a Civic Award for my services to Chichester this month. Being presented this award by the Mayor of Chichester was quite overwhelming and to have my friends Kate & Zoe beside me during the event (not to mention Dame Patricia Routledge) was perfect mainly because they submitted applications as to why […]