WELCOME!
To our website, for Exeter's very own Vintage Fair 'Crikey Its Vintage!' Founded in 2011. Our initial event 'The Exeter Vintage and Handmade Fair' was the brainchild of Shelley, with the help of a very good friend Cassie, another lovely Devonshire lass!
After attending vintage events around Devon we decided that Exeter was in desperate need of a Vintage fair itself! So we planned, researched, hunted down stall holders, promoted, and advertised the fair and to our amazement it was a great success!
And so 'Crikey Its Vintage' was born, a quarterly event taking place throughout the year. We believe in supporting local vintage sellers and handmade artists, and are passionate about sharing all things Vintage and Handmade throughout Devon and beyond. We always strive to offer a range of good quality stall holders at our events.
2012 Crikey Dates
2013 Crikey Dates
2nd March, Thistle Hotel, Crikey Its a Spring Fling!
Get your glad rags on! Vintage fair & an evening of
Rock 'n' Roll, Cakes, Stall Holders, A Pop up Beauty parlour,
& retro photo-shoot with further Entertainment!
Fair opens from 10.30am - 4.30
Evening 8pm - 1am
More details available soon!
Stall holders please apply now, we have a limited number of
day and night stalls available as well.
Find us on facebook, and follow us on twitter
Crikey Gossip!
2nd June Crikey Queenie its Vintage!
HOT OF THE PRESS!!
We are extremely excited to announce the Vintagexplorer Magazine will be attending Crikey on 2nd June, along with their hot off the press issue 4 of Vintagexplorer! Look out for the interesting article on 'vintage Exeter' Free to all attendee's to the fair!!! You can currently get your mits on issue 3 (below) at Relevant Vintage Exeter! Or straight from their website here
Company B alongside DJ Louie Louie will be playing for us at the afternoon tea dance, complete with dance floor! Company B are a 'rowdy' jump jive band playing music from all the 'louis' (Jordan and Prima) Bull Moose Jackson, Wynonie Harris and Tiny Bradshaw.
The fantasitc Knitting fairy and fabulous Miss Tina B will be available at Crikey to knit and natter, stitch and bitch, show you the ins and outs of the world of yarn creations!!!
Drop by and knit along or learn a new skill, no needles needed just enthusiasm. Vintage stylee kits will also be for sale. For more info concact @victoria knitting fairy rowan, 07821949526.
In this section we have a feature called seller of the month. Whether it's a vintage seller or a handmade crafter, you will get to find out a little bit about them and see their super wares inbetween each Crikey event.
Featured Seller Of The Month - May
We have been talking to;
Willow aka Lady Lace of Relevant, Exeter
Who are you? My name is Willow Hilson, but I usually go under my previous stage name of Lady Lace around here.
Where do you call home and what makes it special? For the longest time I could not answer that question. I grew up in South East Asia between Singapore and Indonesia. So home was wherever my parents decided it to be. Now that I am older, I just associate home with where the sweetest cup of tea is, and right now that's Exeter.
What do you do? I am currently working on a new project, I have just recently hung my stockings up and decided that it was time to run my own Vintage shop in Exeter. So here I am! There is a great gap in the market for affordable vintage and I think I have really got a good thing going on! Relevant is like the new step in my life. Having been a Burlesque Dancer for so long, Its definalty a change from the hot spotlight of the stage. I like to Think Relevant offers a small city like Exeter the opportunity to broaden it's horizons and discover new things. Much like Exeter has done for me. From Vintage to Modern Fashion we cater for everything and everyone. The best part of Relevant is the pricing, you won't find more affordable when it comes to vintage !
Relevant shop front, located in Fore Street Exeter
Whats the best part of your day? I don't have a best part, I usually tend to just love everyday, the whole way through? From the moment the shop doors open till the moment they close. Every customer always comes in with a smile and the shop is always full of giggling ladies trying on outrageous outfits or perfect dress. Do you remember than scene from Narnia where they walk into the wardrobe? that is my average day with added coffee obviously !. You open the door, battled through clothes, and then find the most amazing coat ! It's like a giant dress up box and everyone get's to join in !
Who are your role models? This is a hard question, I don't think you really need role models. If you are a strong minded person you should be your own version of your role model. Be who you want to be, and don't try and be someone you are not. I live by this saying everyday. It is so easy to be influenced and inspired by other people around you. But you never really stop to think about how you are your own inspiration. Why be a cheap imitation when you can be a perfect original?
Where are your favourite hang out places? This is also a very hard question, it varies in my moods and my outfits. If I am going for more of a retro vintage inspired look I tend to lurk around dark couches in the Bikeshed, it's the perfect bar for cocktails and interesting conversations. If I am feeling country casual I usually head down to double locks which is a lovely little pub in the country side, it has the best roast you can find for miles and the bar keep aren't too harsh on the eye.
Find relevant's a facebook page here and follow them via twitter here
January's featured seller was Cassie, of Tabbytha Vintage
February 's featured seller was Karen, of The White Approach
March's featured seller was Maddie, of Madisons
April's featured seller was Charlotte, of Missy Lil's
Vintage things that we love!!
To visit our website click here
Find Vintage TV's website here and also see their facebook page here
Vanessa a vintage loving, mobile vintage nail artist who also finds the time to blog about all things vintage can be found here
Another super blog that we are loving right now!!!
Missy Lil's High Street Sweethearts. A place to share the best vintage-inspired bargains to be found on your high street. To share your own tips, finds and sweethearts just join us on 'Missy Lil's High Street Sweethearts' Facebook page (click above link), and let's share the vintage-inspired love people! All My Love Missy Lil xxx
The Vintage Directory is the ONLY, UK based online and real-
life-actually-printed-on-paper directory for all things vintage, retro
and kitsch! The Vintage Directory is a FREE brochure, distributed at
vintage and retro fairs & events around the country, to a captive
audience of genuine vintage & retro lovers.
See our website here
Issue 2 of the Vintage Directory available at selected vintage shops in Exeter and at Crikey Its Vintage
One of our newest sellers is Delia, she lives and breaths vintage! Check out her amazing blog here
