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 […]
I don’t even know where to begin
I’ll be totally honest with you. I haven’t been able to even look at my website for a few weeks. The world of entertainment has been turned on its head because of the global pandemic, with cancelled gigs, festivals and shows – I’ve had ALL of my bookings cancelled for the rest of 2020 and […]
Tiers of a clown
Well I got that wrong didn’t I? I write a weekly column for The Chichester Observer and last weeks was written before we knew which tier we’d be in and I was obviously hoping for tier one so that my events could go ahead with the least amount of stress and hassle! Turns out, we […]
The best legal high – Dec 8 2020
I’m still in shock if I’m honest with you. My big event at The Gaiety Southsea finally happened on Saturday evening and I can tell you it was one of the most amazing feelings to be back on stage after ten long months. I felt all the rushes of adrenaline and it really brought it […]
A decade of Dawn at the Stansted Garden Show, Hampshire
At the end of 2011 I had only just started my full time career as a vintage singer and I was still in the crossover period of being in the ‘business’ world so I was attending an awards function and happened to be sat next to a couple of ladies who won an award. I […]
10.5 years of burlesque at the Arundel Festival
I first joined the line up for the Arundel Festival of Arts (was Arundel Festival) in 2012 as a relatively fresh faced vintage singer who was just trying to get her name out there! It’s hard to think back to exactly what order these things happened in, but I think that year I was to […]
Fashion Focus with Goodwood Revival
Eleven years on from the Goodwood Revival, which changed my life and career when I won the Best Dressed Competition in 2011, I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be working with the Goodwood Revival team this year. Assisting Revival racegoers ahead of the event, I’ll be providing a plethora of top tips on how you […]