Vintage Weekender
Dawn's Vintage Weekender 2024 | 4-7th October 2024
3-nights. Residential. Immersive. Adults only. Vintage fun.
My Vintage Weekenders are produced by me and hosted by Warner Leisure at the stunning Lakeside Coastal Village on Hayling Island. Designed for adults seeking immersive, vintage fun! I'm proud to say they bring a diverse community together to celebrate vintage, kitsch, retro and nonsense! Chalets are 80% sold out - call Warner Leisure to secure yours today, or book online!
O23 9246 3976
Each Vintage Weekender focuses on three core themes.
This year, it's 60s', 80s' and 50's, with many themes intertwined within each day. Dressing up is welcomed and optional - your enjoyment is what matters most to me, so you do you! More information on eras and themes here!
3 Nights. 3 Eras.
Download the Vintage Weekender 2023 poster here
We looked around to find like-minded souls who were there just to have fun and explore the realms of Dawn's fabulousness mashed together to create the magic of weekender! We re-booked whilst we were there!
A Brief History...
The very first Vintage Weekender was back in 2016, because of my successful Kickstarter campaign. I will forever be thankful to those "backers" for believing in me and helping my vintage dreams become a reality. The feedback from the event was overwhelmingly positive and has helped me shape and grow the event to what it is going to be later on this year in October 2023 Nothing is more important than providing an inclusive, immersive experience for people of all ages and backgrounds to come and enjoy, with a huge helping of kitsch thrown in just for good measure! A long weekend away with me is guaranteed to have you smiling, I can't wait to do it all over again!
2024 Vintage Weekender Themes
FRIDAY
Freaky Fifties
From the moment you arrive, I want you to feel like you've been transported back to another time. For this welcome to Weekender, we will embody the early 60s when colours were bold and blocky and hair was structured and often gravity defying.
The Weekender hair & beauty parlour will be open in the afternoon until supper and if the ladies fancy booking ahead and treating themselves to an updo or beehive, the booking diary will open soon
The afternoon activities involve a groovy dance workshop, quizzes and of course all the on-site facilities.
Friday | 50s
Haunting Hayling
AFTERNOON & EVENING
Black & white check, houndstooth, blocky colours, bobs and bowl cuts, white shoes or boots, winkle pickers.
SATURDAY
Macs & Flappers
The feature era day will be a crazy celebration of key moments of the 80s. Kicking things off with a classic morning workout for all abilites - and the Vintage Market all in the same room!
There will be plenty of fun and games before we saddle up and head off to the country for some cowboy action a la Footloose - so bring your Stetson, checked shirts and boots, for a line-dance lesson followed by a hilarious afternoon Hoe Down before getting ready for an evening of cheesy 80s prom fun!
Just like in the film... the kids change the 'NO DANCING' law and an 80s prom is planned where the cowboy boots are ditched in favour of big dresses, fluffy hair and ruffle shirts complete with Dads dicky bow tie...
Saturday | 20s
Speakeasy Saturday
DAYTIME
Lyrca. Your Dads Suit. Big Hair. Big Shoulders. Plaid Shirts. Cowboy Boots.
Mullets. Crimped Hair.
SATURDAY MARKET
SUNDAY
Space age
Sunday | 60s
Sci-Fi Sunday
Sunday brings us the opportunity to embrace all that was the traditional holiday camp craziness!
Hi de Hi was set in the late 50s and embodied the flashback to the British holiday heyday and show cased the innocent delights of laughter and friends.
You can expect a full day of activities including the return of the Mobility Scooter Derby, quizzes, dance classes and an evening of boogying your bobby socks off late into the night.
The Yellowcoat 'farewell campers' singalong will end the Weekend, and as always, guests will have first dibs on the following years accommodation and the Warner staff will be more than happy to help you book
ALL DAY
Circle skirts, petticoats, teddy boys, beetle crushers, rockabilly rolls, bobby socks & pumps, Capri pants, pedal pushers, Hi-De-Hi.
Capture Every Costume
NEW
FOR 2023
Each year, guests go to amazing lengths to dress up and really immerse themselves in the themes and we always see things on social media after the event and wonder how we missed seeing some of the outfits!
So this year we want to see it all and will have a proper, themed photo studio set up in the Bluetail Lounge (next to the Piano Bar) with resident photographer Carlien who will be literally capturing every costume!
To make things easy for you all, all you need to do is click the link below and pre-order a wristband that has to be worn all weekend to allow you unlimited access to the studio. Yes, only £15 for the whole weekend per person to capture each look you bring
Wristbands will be available for pick up on arrivals day
No band, no access so groups will be checked before entering the studio. We've kept it very well priced so hope you want to join the fun
Images will be available via an online portal for you to download until 20th October
No further purchases needed!
Your whole weekend wardrobe for £15 per person
Hair & Beauty Parlour
Welcome to the 2023 Hair & Beauty Parlour which is under new management! We welcome the wonderful Netty who is a very experienced hair dresser & make up artist. She will be coordinating the team this year, making sure your experience in the parlour is memorable and leave you feeling utterly fabulous.
Got a question? Ready to book? Simply fill in the form below & we'll send all the details back to you to get you booked in.
Weekender Video Updates
FAQs
Can I book on behalf of others?
Yes, you can be the 'lead booker' but do let the reservations team know that you authorise others in the group to change/add to/pay for things in relation to your booking. Take a note of the reservation number
Are there big chalets for large groups?
No, but you can ask for a grouping together when you speak to the reservations team 023 9246 3976
How much is the deposit?
Full payment woudl be due upon booking this close to the event
Can I come for just one day/evening?
Nope! It's a Weekender and therefore a weekend experience Fri-Mon - although you can check out Sunday evening if you need to get back for work/family
Is food included?
yes, it's half board, so breakfast and dinner included. There is a cafe in the Piano Bar for lunches
Are children allowed?
No, this is an adult break so no little ones
I prefer to speak to a human, who can I call about booking?
Call the reservations team on 0239246 3976
This list will be added to as questions come in. I hope this helps your booking experience