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Avoncroft Museum 1940’s Weekend 2023

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Kitten von Mew
Avoncroft Museum 1940’s Weekend 2023

Gossiping with with girls

Avoncroft is an open air museum in Bromsgrove that hosts several events throughout the year AND has a little light railway to boot!

One of the most popular events is their 1940’s weekend and time there were a few changes. We were treated to vintage stalls (huzzah!) and a fashion show, that I was proud to be part of.

1940’s Post Woman Uniform

I was incredibly nervous on the Saturday as it was the first time singing since Severn Valley Railway and only my second singing event since my operation! I have to be so careful with my voice now and can only do short sets or I could permanently destroy my singing voice. Luckily Guy Roles (Avoncroft entertainment organiser and UK 1940s Radio Station presenter) completely understood. He did all he could to make sure I did everything right! Last time I sang I lost my singing voice for 4 months, so I’m following my surgeon’s strict advice from now on.

I managed to look around a few of the displays on Sunday, but vintage heels and boggy grass don’t mix! The buildings make a fantastic backdrop for the troops though and some groups even stay in the barns overnight! Remember how chilly it gets in October?

American troops in the Tudor barn

So keep your eye out for events at this lovely museum. They have a fabulous windmill, a 1940’s prefab (my favourite), a cafe selling gorgeous handmade cakes (the lime and passion fruit was amazing!) and so much more to wander round and see.

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Another Berliner Weekend Video!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Kitten von Mew

I wanted to share this wonderful video with you all that Martin sent me from my recent trip to Berlin. It certainly captures the emotion and spirit of everyone on the tour.

Enjoy and thank you Martin for this…

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Kitten von Mew and The Berliner Video!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Kitten von Mew

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‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’ Filming

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Kitten von Mew

Kitten von Mew at Volupte 2012

Kitten von Mew at Volupte

On Sunday evening, Mr Mew and I headed to London for the filming of Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is! This fantastic BBC programme follows antique experts in trying to find bargains at flea markets, carboots and antique shops, then selling them on for a profit.

I first met Katherine Higgins (one of the antique experts of the show) at a publicity shoot for Vintage at Goodwood and we hit it off straight away with a love of vintage clothing, hats and Art Deco!

Kitten von Mew and Katherine Higgins, Vintage at Goodwood Publicity Shoot

Kitten von Mew and Katherine Higgins, Vintage at Goodwood Publicity Shoot

Katherine and I kept in touch at odd intervals and vowed to do something else together. The opportunity finally came with the Antiques Roadshow last year, where I showcased my Art Deco 3 piece suite! Katherine wasn’t going to do the show (filmed at Charlecote Park), but suddenly there she was on the day! We had a great time chatting between takes and it felt like we were old friends.

Kitten von Mew Antique Roadshow 2011

I won’t give the episode away too much, but we filmed in the Volupte Club in London, which is a gorgeous Burlesque supper club. I dressed in my Songbird outfit of canary yellow and pink and brought out my ostrich feather fans, which were then placed on a nearby table. After fanning them out and discussing the shot, we realised that smoke was slowly filling the room like an early 90’s rock video and the ruddy things were on fire! Luckily (although a dreadful smell), the cindered area was picked and fluffed out and barely noticeable after a while. With all the hairspray that must have landed on them in the past 7 years, I thought they would have gone up like a roman candle, so I was very lucky.

We all had a great laugh whilst filming and I had given Katherine one of my pincushion corsages as a gift when she arrived. The complete darling wore it for the entire filming and it really suited her!

Katherine Higgings Wearing Kitten von Mew's Corsage Pincushion

Katherine Higgins Wearing Kitten von Mew's Corsage Pincushion

The programme will be aired this autumn at 5.15pm on the BBC!

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More Vintage Fair Videos!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Kitten von Mew

These videos were taken by Mr. Mew at The Vic in Swindon on Sunday!

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Vintage Fair in Swindon

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Kitten von Mew

Yesterday Mr. Mew and I went to our 1st ever vintage fair to SELL rather than buy. The fair was at a pub called The Vic in Swindon and we packed up my clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac, pincushions and Mr. Mew’s light boxes and headed for the open road. Itw as a nice venue actually, and we were well situated by a plug point so that we could plug in the light boxes.

They certainly got a lot of attention! Unfortunately people seemed to be drawn to stalls with large 80’s jumpers and 70’s handbags as opposed to 1940’s and 50’s wear. We ended up only selling a few things, but had such a good time that we didn’t care!

At 1.30pm I went onto the stage for my singing set. The stage was also covered by one of the clothing stalls, but amidst the faux fur coats and a basket of hats, I belted out a selection of festive crooners and 40’s hits in my blue Heyday dress!

At the back of the room, the landlord/ one of the pub workers was filming the scene and posted a video on You Tube. 20minutes after my set they had laready put on some more festive tunes and on came a female voice. I said “oooh! I know that song, that’s the one I do!”…not realising I was actually listening to myself!

 

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We wish you a Merry Christmas in a Mess Hut near here…

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kitten von Mew

On Saturday I performed at the Ashdown Camp in Evesham for a reenactors group Christmas party. Cosy and warm from the log burning stove in the corrugated iron mess hut, it was an intimate affair but a wonderful one. The ladies of the group had all turned out in their best, some even in beautiful long gowns, and the men in the German uniforms. There was a small bar and buffet and I sang a 40 minute set at 9pm which included 40’s songs, Christmas tunes and a sneaky 50’s number!

I wore my long black and white gown with a train, red gloves and a 1930’s red santa cape, which was originally worn by a girl in the circus (bought in LA).

Everyone was so kind and Mr Mew and I chatted with them all evening until we had to go home.

Above is just a short little video taken that night. it was so dark, our little camera struggled, but it just serves as a nice reminder of a lovely evening!

Next weekend I am singing at the vintage fair at The Vic in Swindon as well as manning my own stall!

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Twinwood Festival Video!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Kitten von Mew

This is the official Twinwood video! See a little exerpt of me 5 minutes in.

Check out the Twinwood site to grab your tickets for next year! I will be performing again in the 2 little clubs in the evening!

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Goodwood Revival 2011 with Kitten von Mew!

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Kitten von Mew

Kitten having a rest in the Drivers Club at Goodwood Revival 2011

Blotting my lipstick on Murray Walkers Cheek!

Getting ready for the 1940's Wedding Skit at Goodwood RevivalGetting ready for my 1940’s wedding skit with Bill the Bodyguard (left) and my faux bridesmaid (right)

We'll Meet Again starring the cleaning lady!

I also have 2 videos that you can find here and another here!

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Kitten von Mew at Twinwood Festival 2011

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Kitten von Mew

I will be performing  at Twinwood in the Casablanca Club on Saturday and Sunday evenings at around 11.30pm and Le Cafe De Bois at 10.30pm.

Fingers crossed that the weather will improve, but atleast you can come and shelter in these 2 amazingly themed clubs. Step into Rick’s Cafe from the movie Casablanca and be transported to 1940’s Morocco for the evening where I will be performing my Carmen Mewanda and then mosey on to Le Cafe De Bois, a French chic, 1940’s cafe for a chance to see my Pipe Dreams act in all its glory.

Make sure you go and watch John Millers Orchestra and the gorgeous Lola Lamour in the daytime too and take a look at the Heyday Vintage stall for awesomely comfy vintage repro clothing.

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