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Vintage Weekender 2018 Gallery
20's, 50's & 60's
In October 2018, the highly anticipated return of the 'Dawn's Vintage Weekender' at its new home on Hayling Island, Hampshire, it was the perfectly bonkers weekend away and dubbed a 'retreat for the soul'. A vintage escape from everyday modern life where guests could immerse themselves in my imagination.
Friday - Check in and 50s Night
 Hi De Hi from chief Yellow Coats Amy, Dawn & Camp David |  A warm welcome during check in from The Aphrodite Singers |  Jive & stroll tuition from Colin & Sue of Brighton Jive |
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 Sound track from Dawn's Vintage Radio DJ Terry Nicholas |  Ballroom dance floor |  Hair & Beauty Parlour all weekend |
 Greggi Gee & His crazy Gang |  Ballroom stage |  The Class of '58 |
 Prize draws |  Terry Nicholas spins the tunes |
Saturday - Filled with holiday camp activities & 60s evening
 Quiz morning |  Games arcade |  Make up demonstration from Benefit Cosmetics |
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 Burlesque workshop with Dawn |  Hair Parlour |  Maddison dance workshop |
 Pin up posing workshop |  Onsite activities - Pool tables |  Mobility scooter derby |
 60s night in the Ballroom |  Live stage show from Mill Rythe entertainment team |  60s Ready Steady Go Show |
 Dawn's 60s set |  Twist the night away |  So much love in the room |
 Carrying watermelons to the late night Dirty Dancing party |  More watermelon fun |  Terry Nicholas spinning the tunes at the late night Dirty Dancing party |
 The Weekender team |  They carried a watermelon |
Sunday - Hotties Village, daytime workshops & Gatsby Party
 Morning ukulele workshop with Vera |  Getting the hang of it |  |
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 Hotties Vintage Village in the ballroom |  Dawn & Trish (Hotties Vintage Village organiser) |  |
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 |  |  Make up in the Beauty Parlour |
 |  Hair Parlour |  Shopping delights |
 Guest fashion parade |  |  |
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 |  |  Knobbly knees winner |
 Ukulele workshop showcase with Vera |  Best dressed competiton winners |  Gatsby evening kicks off with My Charleston Dance workshop |
 Savoy Kicks dance troupe |  Let's charleston |  My Charleston dance workshop |
 Dawn & David aka Daisy & Gatsby |  |  |
 Bonnie Bootleggers take to the stage |  |  |
 |  The Gin House Burlesque troupe |  |
 Betsy Rose |  Didi Derrierre |  Demi Noire tribute to Josephine Baker |
 |  Jolie Papillon |  |
 |  |  It's a wrap |
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