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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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