Category: 30s
Take a tour of Eltham Palace and discover its famous women
As part of Women’s History Month you can take a tour of Eltham Palace during March and learn about the famous women from its past: find out about the role fashion played in the emancipation of women in the Twenties and Thirties. Dates: 4, 11, 18 & 25 March Time: 2 – 2:30pm Call 0208 [...]
A modern speakeasy: The Nightjar
Tucked away in the heart of London’s Old Street in a Hoxton basement, The Nightjar unpretentiously mixes the glamour and charm of a Thirties cabaret venue with refined cocktail traditions from the Belle Epoque and the Prohibition era to create a modern-day speakeasy and music venue. The cocktail menue is excellent with classic Prohibition-inspired mixtures as well as more contemporary flavours. It’s however the live music programme – [...]
A must for vintage lovers: Vintage Fashion Fair London
The Vintage Fashion Fair London has been going from 2006 and is a regular and much-loved fixture in the capital’s vintage scene. Primrose Hill’s beautiful Cecil Sharp House is transformed into a treasure trove of vintage with hand-selected clothing, accessories, jewellery and textiles dating from 1800’s to the Eighties on sale. Whether you are after [...]
Bring some vintage style to your home via the Vintage Home Show
The Vintage Home Show – Mid-century, Retro & Kitsch rolled into one stylish show! Discover Vintage brings to you a brand new event for 2012 that is guaranteed to bring out the interior designer in you. The Vintage Home Show opens its doors in London on Sunday 18 March at Chiswick Town Hall and promises [...]
Learn vintage dances at Midweek Function
The team behind Black Cotton Club is launching a new mid-week dance club. Moe Sakan, winner of various international swing competitions, will be teaching Lindy Hop, Balboa, The Shag, Charlston, Jive and other swing dances. You’ll have the chance to try out your new moves right after each lesson as DJ duo El Nino and [...]
Music dance and mischief at the Black Cotton Club
Enjoy an evening of swing music and dancing at the Black Cotton Club, London’s original speakeasy night. Hosted by legendary DJ duo Lady Kamikaze and El Nino, expect plenty of rare records and gangster sounds from the Twenties to the Forties, sets by guest DJs and live acts – there will be plenty of rare sounds [...]
