Fun at the 2022 Shake & Stir vintage festival which returns this year on June 24 and 25. Picture: Oak Photography.
Published: May 16, 2023 | Updated: 17th May 2023
Prepare to dig out your glad rags and dancing shoes – Shake & Stir is back for 2023.
The popular vintage festival is to return to Southbourne’s Fisherman’s Walk on the weekend of June 24 and 25.
Now in its ninth year, the annual festival features vintage fashion, local traders, classic cars and live music from the 1920s, 1970s and everything in between.
Last year saw one of Shake & Stir’s best festivals yet with more than 30,000 visitors drawn to its headline acts, vintage themed workshops and classic car displays, transporting retro-fans back in time.
Organisers say next month’s event is set to be even better.
Mandy Polkey, Managing Director of Stir Events, pictured left, said: “Shake & Stir brings so much excitement to the community, it’s great to see the locals and vintage fans coming together.
“We had record-breaking numbers for our eighth year and with a jam-packed schedule for 2023 we’re excited to see what this year will bring.”
Music across the weekend includes a busy lineup at the bandstand with MC DJ Mr D! – Dave Norrell – hosting Saturday’s retro lineup of Susie Kimber Jazz trio, Sunstroke, Shortstack and Sides and Rip It Up.
Sunday will see the likes of Retro Rita, The BIGLITTLE Theatre Company, Andy Kennet as Elvis and Peter Gills as Jerry Lewis.
Headline act Johnny Earle and the Swing Me Baby Band will close at the bandstand.
Over at the Boogie Bus Stage DJ Andy Shailer will be ‘spinning the wax’ and Marc De Bolster singing songs from the war years.
Other features returning include the Best Dressed Vintage King and Queen competition alongside the Prince and Princess of Vintage.
Mandy said: “We’ve got workshops, dance classes, fairground stalls, live music and a display of beautiful classic cars.
“It’s a weekend filled with fun for everyone!”
Find out more about this year’s Shake & Stir at shakenstirfest.com
