The Rag and Remnant Rummage in Trull, Somerset

 The start of the "Trull Transformation".... Donna's empty shelves waiting to be stacked high with textiles for the first Rag and Remnant Rummage which took part in Trull Memorial Hall near Taunton yesterday.

 The hall soon filling up with stallholders and you can just see Ted assembling their impressive stall.....

 Bargains to be had.... beautiful textiles to be rummaged (looking very tidy at the start of the day!)

 The wonderful Wendy & Min getting ready in the kitchen....

 The customers were soon pouring into the hall and snapping up the bargains. Here is the glamorous Dee from Dee Dee's retro delights blog with her amazing hat (just purchased!) It suits you so well!

The rummage was well underway, and that is the end of my photos.. there are bound to be many more in blogland, so will add the links later...for example here!..here and here.....

 Thank you to all the great stall holders who made such efforts with their stands, and a big thank you to all the customers who came with smiles and enthusiasm. We also are indebted to local business and sewing groups who helped to spread the word about this new event. We will be back in Trull later in the year, the date is booked for Saturday 27th October, so hope to see you there!

The Vintage Bazaar

The Vintage Bazaar Blog aims to provide information on the different events that we run
The first event of the year is on Saturday 3rd March 2012 and takes the form of a Textile Rag and Remnant Rummage. 20 stands will be piled high with textiles, trimmings, buttons, linens and anything related to sewing.
The event will take place in the Trull Village Memorial Hall, Church Road, Trull, Taunton Somerset. TA3 7JZ. Click here for details of opening times and further information.

Our next date is then Saturday 21st April 2012. If you click here you can get a flavour of the most recent Vintage Bazaar in Frome. The Fair will open at 9 am and close at 3 pm. Admission £1.

After that we are running a new venture in the Cheese and Grain in Frome. Click here for further information. The Giant Vintage Rag Market will take place on Saturday 30th June from 9 pm to 3 pm. Admission £1.

Following a short summer break, we will be holding our first Vintage Bazaar in Hampshire. The Fair is being held in the Victoria Halls in Hartley Wintney on Saturday September 22nd, there are some images here of the venue. More information to follow...

The Vintage Bazaar Hartley Wintney

Here is an update for The Vintage Bazaar's latest venture. The hall is now booked and we have been very busy taking bookings for the stalls for the fair at
The Victoria  Rooms  in Hartley Wintney (recently named Best Place to Live in the UK!!)

These photographs were taken last year at a fair in the building. I wanted to give you a peek of the beautiful interior.....

There is parking at the hall but should this become full there is a 

 pay and display parking is nearby  http://g.co/maps/hhbwt which is signposted from Bracknell Lane. Turn rt into Hartford road and follow signs. The car park is next to the medical centre.

 There is a pretty area of common land opposite the hall, and there are some gorgeous, characterful shops just along the road....

 Including a pub (spotted by Jack it has to be said!) He feels that it is important to point out local watering holes.....

 This beautiful shop (below) caught my eye. It is called The Limes......

 Followed by a fab charity shop. Now this one is worth a visit girls! Amazing designer clothing..including  Betty Barclay.Jaeger ..Aquascutum...etc. All at sensible prices.....

If stall holders and visitors need somewhere to stay there is a premier inn just off the A303 which looks to be extremely convenient if you are travelling from the west. http://www.premierinn.com/en/checkHotel/BASPTI/basingstoke-south

The Textile Rag and Remnant Rummage

Recently a lot of my friends have been asking why there are no textile events in Taunton? It is a busy town with an Arts College and plenty of keen makers and sewing enthusiasts...
Here at Vintage Bazaar HQ we are happy to announce The Textile Rag and Remnant Rummage! The date is set for Saturday 3rd March 2012 at The Trull Memorial Hall on the outskirts of Taunton. (here TA3 7JZ). There is ample car parking and level access for stall holders to unload. The focus will be on bargain prices on textiles, scraps, trimmings, remnants, buttons old and new. The Fair will open at 9.30 and end at 14.00. Admission 50p.

The Vintage Bazaar comes to Hartley Wintney

 Clare and I are pleased to announce The Vintage Bazaar at Hartley Wintney! This beautiful building is a lovely combination of the old and the new coming together to provide an ideal situation for our fair.

 The Victoria Hall was designed in the late 1890's by TE Collcutt at the height of his career. The building ran over budget, but the day was saved by the generosity of Mr Kenwood, Sir Henry Mildmay and Lord Calthorpe. The building was completed and opened by Lady Calthorpe on October 20th 1898 to much acclaim.

The exterior is a pleasing example of The Arts and Crafts style. Inside the structure has a spacious and modern feel which is a result of restoration in the late 1990's.

 Below, you can see the doors which lead into The Victoria Hall, the leaded windows would originally have been on the outside. The space is divided into different areas, which is an obvious change from the Cheese and Grain in Frome.

If you need somewhere to stay, there is Premier Inn just off the A303/M3 http://www.premierinn.com/en/checkHotel/BASPTI/basingstoke-south which is about 15 mins drive from the hall.

The Vintage Bazaar

At the Victoria Hall

West Green Road

Hartley Wintney

Hampshire RG27 8RE

Saturday 22^nd September 2012

10 am to 3 pm

Admission £1

Another busy Vintage Bazaar in Frome!

 Yet another busy day at The Vintage Bazaar flew by last Saturday. We had over 1000 enthusiastic visitors through the door, and a lot of compliments about the high standard of the stands.

 Thank you to all of the visitors, and thank you also to the fab stallholders who really made the day! Thank you also to the brilliant team who work in the Cheese and Grain. They all work so hard to ensure that we have a stress free and enjoyable day.

 Here are a few photos of what was on offer......

 .. you can see more here, here, here and here!

The stalls look fab, don't they? 

 If this has wet your appetite for more, then put Saturday the 21st of April on your 2012 calendar and we will see you then!

The Big Countdown to Saturday the 29th October

The weeks are flying by, and the 3rd Vintage Bazaar at the Cheese and Grain in Frome is only weeks away. The stall holders are sending in new images of their stock on a daily basis, so I will be adding to this post as new pictures arrive..... Above is a selection of Donna Flower's stock. Do visit her wonderful website to see what she has on offer by post.

These 2 images are from Fading Grace who keeps very busy sourcing beautiful items to sell at the many events that she attends.

The Vintage Bothy has been with the Vintage Bazaar from the start, and makes a huge effort to set out her stand with a totally different look for each event.

Auntie Loves Jazz (above) is joining us for the fair, doesn't her stock look great?

Moira is joining us this time with her colourful collection of Vintage children's books and toys.

Niki from Nostalgia at no. 1 will be bringing beautiful treasures to the fair. Her stand is always popular and buzzing with enthusiastic buyers waiting to purchase her latest creations.

Above is something from "box Mad". Emma always brings a funky selection of household items and fab cushions.

More delectable snippets of scrummy fabrics coming our way from Sal!

A Beautiful selection of vintage clothing, silk scarves and affordable vintage Jewellry  is to be anticipated on Emma's stand.

We welcome Jenny and her vintage selection of gardening items to The Vintage Bazaar this time...

Cecile will be at the Vintage Bazaar once again with 2 rails of Vintage fashion as well as textiles and a range of retro items.
 Do keep popping by to catch up with the latest from Vintage Bazaar HQ!