A Vintage Day Out - Sundays at Primrose Hill

Is there a lovelier way of spending a grey Sunday in January than catching up with an old friend? After meeting at Camden Town Underground we chatted as we walked, passing the countless kebab shops and scruffy teenagers, to pretty Primrose Hill and the Vintage Fashion Fair London. 50 free tickets can be claimed by anyone registering with the site & requesting early. At £3 it’s not much of a pinch if you forget! Click here for more information

30 stallholders specialising in vintage clothing, furs, hats, bags & jewellery await you on entering the hall, countless women rummaging for hidden treasure. I spotted a lovely pink 50s evening dress with shoestring straps and beaded detailing and a touch of 40s glamour can be easily found with cashmere cardigans with mink fur collars only £50. The stallholders encourage visitors to try on hats & accessories and are generally very friendly and helpful.



Later we sought out the marvellous Primrose Bakery - decorated in the pastel colours reflective of their famous cupcake icing. Since publishing 'Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery' it is not surprising to find a steady stream of cake lovers queuing for a table or a takeaway ‘deadly’.

They all peer into the cabinet filled with cupcakes in myriad flavours, struggling to make a decision. I wonder if they make it home before breaking into the box and devouring the soft sponge & heavenly vanilla frosting.

The quirky shops of Regents Park Road are a short walk away, my favourite is Judith Michael & Daughter - Vintage Treasures. It is impossible to feel the January blues when you step inside - an eclectic mix of perfume bottles, Art Deco cocktail glass sets, cushions and jewellery all beautifully displayed. It is owned by Gillian Anderson Price and is well worth a visit if you are looking for decorative items for the home or unusual

presents, or just go anyway!
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