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Vintage Fair at the Custard Factory

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Midge | Leave a comment

Saturday sees this years first (quartely) visit from  The Vintage Fair… “Join us in The Old Library (big green building) for stall upon stall of affordable vintage clothing, accessories and homewares mixed with vintage inspired handmade jewellery and clothing.” Always … Continue reading →

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Vintage Fair at The Custard Factory

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Well Eastside’s big idea of becoming the cities ‘Digital District’ (no, me neither) may be on the slow burner but with the opening of another shop on Allison St. it’s certainly gaining a reputation as the cities premier Vintage quarter. … Continue reading →

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Picnicking in style at the first Reclaim The Spaces guerilla picnic tomorrow

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

Whilst at the Retro Brum vintage fair in the Custard Factory last Saturday I spotted and snapped up this gorgeous little picnic basket set. It got its first outing the very next day with a little summertime gathering in Canon … Continue reading →

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Retro Brum Fairs at the Custard Factory

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

Last Saturday 7th May I went along to the first Retro Brum fair in the Custard Factory’s Space2.  As well as stalls selling the finest vintage goods, shoppers were treated to live catwalk shows, live artists, retro pin up hair & … Continue reading →

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Link: the feather den: the vintage fair

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

the feather den: the vintage fair – The Feather Den paid a visit to The Vintage Fair at The Custard Factory last Saturday 9th April, with some pretty results.

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Urban Village in Trashion.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Birmingham’s funky new fashion magazine Trashion do a photo feature on Digbeth’s long term vintage specialist Urban Village in their first issue. “The shop really is a must-visit if you’re in the area. It’s a Mod’s paradise, decorated in a … Continue reading →

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Vintage, It’s Not Just For Wearing.

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

So you have the threads but do you have the matching pad?, following on from their very successful clothes fairs those awfully retro Vintage people are putting on another must see this weekend at The Custard Factory. This time it’s … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Vintage Urban Village: Big Sale!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Vintage Urban Village: Big Sale! – Get your 2011 vintage wardrobe with the Urban Village sale, which starts this Saturday 11am-5.30pm and goes on for one wek.

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Vintage a Go Go

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Midge | Leave a comment

It appears the past has never been so fashionable recently which is why Digbeth has always been on the cutting edge with it’s half timbered pubs (full of half cut locals) and vintage clothing shops/markets. This Saturday there’ll be more … Continue reading →

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Urban Village Re-opens at The Custard Factory

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Midge | Leave a comment

This weekend sees the grand opening of  Custard Factory fixture Urban Village’s new shop. Onwards and upwards this outlet of all things vintage and retro has probably resided in every unit on the site but now takes it’s rightful place … Continue reading →

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