A group of Bridlington Old Town businesses have joined forces to create a Vintage Festival after the annual 1940/50s event was cancelled at short notice.
Nikita Roberts, who owns Sissy and One and Holly Stabler who runs the Board Inn, have joined forces with other businesses on the High Street and Market Place and Old Town area to create a smaller-scale vintage festival that they hope will go some way to make up for the huge disappointment of the cancellation of the 1940/50s event by the Old Town Association (OTA).
Nikita explained: “To answer a few questions – the original event has been cancelled by the OTA – however myself and many other businesses in the area have joined forces and pulled together to accommodate stalls and such to try make an enjoyable day.
“Granted, it won’t be in the same style and scale as it would have been, but something is better than nothing and I’m so proud of our little community for pulling together to help.”
The Vintage Festival volunteers are still looking for last minute vendors who can provide their own tables and have the correct insurance to be part of the event.
So far, those involved in the Vintage Festival on 11th June are:
Pack Horse – live entertainment and stalls.
Black Lion – food, live entertainment and stalls.
Queens/Nut and Nettle – Vegan food and stalls.
Board Inn – Takeaway charcuterie boxes and stalls. Bull & Sun – Broadway Baby – fantastic 1940s singer from 1.pm. Tapas Room (Rear of Board Inn) – Sneak peek at the gardens.
Georgian Tea Rooms & Antiques – Cafe and offering stalls/antique centre.
Rhapsody – food and drink.
Tiffin & Co – food and drink.
Sissy and One – Stalls, homeware and gifts.
Mlkwood – Coffee, homeware and gifts.
Book Nook – A stall, and lots of books.
Art Galleries – Lots of unique and stunning art and crafts. Old Town Gallery and Information Point, Alex May Gallery, Morten Gallery, Echo Gallery and others to be confirmed.
“Most businesses will be window dressed to take part and will have decorated out their spaces to fit the theme.” added Nikita.
Please contact Holly (manager at Board Inn) or Nikita (Owner of Sissy and One) – both on High Street – on 07929462531.
