Tuesday 30 September 2014

Welcome to October........


 Here are the dates and events where you can find La Camionnette Bleue in October.....
Our first stop is The West Country Vintage Textile Market in the Church House in Crowcombe, near Taunton, TA4 4AD. Saturday 4th October. 9am to 2 pm. Admission 50p


Sunday 5th - Shepton Flea Market - Click on the words to get full details.


Our Textile Tent at the iacf Newark Antiques and Collectors Fair. Thursday the 9th and Friday 10th of October.


The Textile Society Fair in London on the 12th of October at Chelsea Town Hall (click on link for full details)


The Vintage Bazaar in The Cheese and Grain in Frome. Saturday 18th of October. 9 am to 3 pm. Admission £2


Talent for Textiles fair at The Meeting House in Ilminster. Wednesday 22nd October,


 The West Country Vintage Textile Market in North Cadbury, near Castle Cary, BA22 7DW. 9 am to 2 pm. Admission £1


Hope to see you somewhere soon!

Monday 1 September 2014

Welcome to September...................


Time to update you with our run of fairs for September. The Camionnette Bleue has been busy all summer gathering treasures to take with us on the road.....


A new selection of French Vintage workwear coming to the iacf fair at Ardingly on the 2nd and 3rd of September.

Beautiful old English and French textiles for sale on our stand at The Talent for Textiles fair in Bradford on Avon on Saturday 6th. 10 am to 4 pm. Admission Free.


Unusual Crewelwork panels coming to The Vintage at the Village Hall Fair in Blandford Forum on Monday 8th. 10 am to 4 pm. Admission £1.


Next is our 3 -day fair at The Bath and West Showground for the iacf Shepton Mallet Antiques and Collectors fair. We share The Textile Tent with good friends who live in France..... so you can expect lots of lovely textiles and other goodies fresh off the ferry! Friday 19th to Sunday 21st. Click on the link for details and opening times.


 Also.... on Saturday 20th is Miss Ivy's "All Things Vintage and Lovely" Fair at Woodlands Castle Hotel in Taunton. I will be there selling an assortment of French Textiles, magazines from the 1940s and other treasures. 10.30 to 4.30. Admission £2.


 Next is the Rag Market at The Willow and Wetlands Centre at Stoke St Gregory on the Somerset levels. We will be there selling Eastern European mangle cloths, Linens and other Vintage Textiles. The fair is on Friday 26th Sept, from 10 am to 2.30 pm.


Lou Lou's Vintage Fair at The Pavilion in Bath takes place on Saturday 27th September. Click on the link for details.


More quirky French treasures for sale on our stand at The Vintage at The Village in Puriton, Somerset. This takes place on Sunday 28th of September. 10 am to 4 pm. Admission £1.


Last, but not least is Hyson Fairs Textile Market in The Mackarness Hall in Honiton on Tuesday 30th of September from 9am to 4pm. Admission Free. This regular event is one of our favourites, not only can you expect a good rummage for textiles and trimmings, there are also some great shops in the town to visit.