40s Revivals 5

Margaret Lago
Margaret Lago Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited October 2016 in Your Hobbies #1

We are lindy hop revival dancers who attend 40s weekend in the south coast having recently brought our first caravan S/H, and both on the wrong side of 70ish we are looking to go further afield next year and visit more weekends away. Are their any people
in the lindyhop fraternity who do this.

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  • onnilucky
    onnilucky Forum Participant Posts: 27
    edited October 2016 #2

    We aren't part of the Lindy lot, but are intrigued by the 40s weekends idea. I will watch this discussion with interest

  • Cherokee2015
    Cherokee2015 Forum Participant Posts: 392
    edited October 2016 #3

    We're not into Lindy Hop but do go to a couple of the 40's War Time weekends.   Can recommend Woodhall Spa in August and Pickering in October (although we prefer Woodhall).   Will advise though that most CL's in those areas are fully booked year on year. 

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited October 2016 #4

    The Poppy Line railway, based in Sheringham hosts a 1940's weekend in mid September. North Norfolk, lovely area.

  • Tirril
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    edited October 2016 #5

    I just go to the 40s events as part of my photo hobby and don't dress up. Pickering as mentioned above is excellent. I know that there is a lot of dancing, especially jiving, at the Haworth weekend which might be worth your checking it out.

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #6

    We stayed at CC Incleboro Fields last year when the local forties weekend was on (mentioned by TDA) we arrived to find the site run unexpectedly by Dad's Army both outside and inside the office. It was good fun, everything had been turned back to the forties.
    The site office had air raid tape on the windows. Lots of people on the site were taking part and we had a get together one evening, some very clever costumes to be seen.

  • Merve
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    edited November 2016 #7

    The Poppy Line railway, based in Sheringham hosts a 1940's weekend in mid September. North Norfolk, lovely area.

    Write your comments here...I went this year and it's a brilliant weekend. Centred around the stations of Sheringham, Melbourne and Holt, it really is a very good weekend indeed. Apparently when it first started 3000 turned up- now it's 30,000 over the 2
    days. 

  • Murdy
    Murdy Forum Participant Posts: 73
    edited January 2017 #8

    Hi,

    We have been invited to a 1940's themed wedding in May.

    Being horsey l quite liked the idea of going as a land girl, l just wondered if anyone could recommend where l could get the costume from? 

    Regards,

    Mrs Murdy.

  • Murdy
    Murdy Forum Participant Posts: 73
    edited January 2017 #9

    Hi,

    We have been invited to a 1940's themed wedding in May.

    Being horsey l quite liked the idea of going as a land girl, l just wondered if anyone could recommend where l could get the costume from? 

    Regards,

    Mrs Murdy.

  • brue
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    edited January 2017 #10

    The wardens and reception transformed at Incleboro CC site! We thought we'd joined Dad's Army! wink

  • GlosJive
    GlosJive Forum Participant Posts: 80
    edited March 2017 #11

    We are Lindy Hoppers, but favour the 50's era of music.  However, you may find us attaending the following 40's events:-

    Lacock at War 19/20 Aug 17

    Cotswold at War, GWR steam railway, Toddington to Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire.  Cheltenham Racecourse site would be ideal as a base.

    Retrofestival at Newbury Showground 12-14 August *see Berkshire centre website for rally info).

  • Navigateur
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    edited March 2017 #12

    Still some way to go to match the Scottish Caravan Club holding their anniversary INSIDE the Prisoner of War camp at Cultybraggan.  A complete town of Nissen Huts which once held Rodolf Hess.

    So we all dressed up in 1940s gear and partyed like there was a war on.

  • DSB
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    edited March 2017 #13

    Coincidentally we went to Stratford-on-Avon last Wednesday and stumbled across a tea shop named 'Fourteas'.  It was done up like the 1940's with the windows taped up too, and you could order a cup of Oveltine - just couldn't resist.

    Just worth a thought if and of those with an interested in the 40's ae in the area.

    David

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