The Essex Art and Design Show is hosted this weekend by Hylands House in Chelmsford.

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Now in its 9th year, the Southend Festival celebrates the creativity and culture in Southend.

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A little bit of spring shopping therapy  – next Vintage and Handmade Fair is on next Saturday at Leigh Community Centre. Read more »

 
 

VILLAGE GREEN 2010 – download the programme of music, film, workshop and other activities and plan your day as there is so much to see and do!


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Handmade & Vintage Fair tomorrow will offer jewellery, clothing, accessories, vintage- inspired items.


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A must for any retro fans, the current exhibition at Southend Central Museum gives a glimpse of the amazing swimming costumes collection recently donated to the Museum.

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Check out the new talents! A show of art graduates from the South Essex College opens tomorrow. Read more »

 
 

Village Green 2010 is only six months away on 25th September! Last year, over 20,000 visited the event. If you’d like to apply for a stall, see the link below. Read more »

 
 

If you’ve missed Coexistmas last week, there are two more opportunities this weekend to buy unusual arty gifts, whilst (almost) avoiding the high street crowds:

1) SAT 12 DEC – YMCA etc

The YMCA etc shop will be transformed into a cool and truly wonderful indoor market. There’ll be a stack of young traders selling their hand-made goods including:

Unique and beautiful fashion / Funky, customised vintage & pre loved clothing / Cards / Candles / Music / Photography / Art / Gift boxes and handmade paper / Home crafted lace and linen / Accessories and apparel / Handmade jewellery

+ you can get some yummy snacks and coffees from the The Cup Cakes café!

YMCA etc shop / 4a Southchurch Road, SS1 2NE (opposite Victoria Shoes)

2) SUN 13 DEC 1.30-5pm – VINTAGE FAIR at THE RAILWAY HOTEL


If you like vintage stuff, stop by at the Railway Hotel to browse stalls with lots of things vintage and vintage inspired! Clothes, household items, jewellery and more!

The Railway Hotel / Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AJ T: 01702 343194

 
 

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