A new vintage portrait photo

Trying out the vintage portrait photo studio! We are using this for our vintage photoshoot for our wonderful Vintage Hen Parties You can book the vintage portrait photographer to come to your hen party when you choose Charleston Hen Party, Vintage Musicals Hen Party. Image copyright Creative Commercial Photography.

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More vintage hair and make up hen party pictures

Here are some more pictures by our vintage hair and make up artist. You can now have a vintage makeover workshop for your hen party, learning how to style your hair and make up like vintage stars of stage and screen, along with a photoshoot. Demonstration on up to three…

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Vintage Wedding Fair

Here’s some wonderful pictures from the vintage wedding fair. You can have a wonderful Vintage Photoshoot Hen Party with us, in 1920s Vintage Portrait Photography style. These photos were taken at our demo exhibition stall at the wedding fair. The wonderful Marjorie Belles, who sang at the wedding fair Vintage Photoshoot hen…

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A 1920s Day Out

Want ideas for a vintage hen party? Charleston dance is pleased to announce some special offers, new today! NEW OFFERS: A 1920s DAY OUT in Cheltenham! Spend a whole day in the Roaring Twenties – choose from one of the following 1920s hen party packages. Vintage Photo Shoot + Charleston Dance from £45/person Charleston + Vintage…

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Diary of a Charlestonite continued…

Oh yes, it’s been a fun year. Dancing the Charleston in Cheltenham with cheeky brides to be… This group of ladies were great sports. They really were a well dressed 1920s hen party and were marvellous dancers. They went onto the Daffodil restaurant dressed like this, and must have felt the part…

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Diary of a Charlestonite

I’ve had a great year teaching hen parties, first wedding dance and sending our dancers for vintage events. Here’s some pictures: Crazy partner dancing at the Vaudeville Rave. This is a marvellous dancer called Daniel Jazz. He can spin round at lightning speed and mixes in crazy acrobatics with jazz…

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Vintage portrait photography

Here’s a great idea to add on when you have a Charleston Dance hen party or other vintage hen party. We’re now able to offer Vintage style portrait photography for you and your friends to enjoy! And why not add vintage hair and make up? Our professional photographer will set…

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Vintage hen parties!

Charleston Dance is proud to be able to offer the following Vintage Hen Parties. You can book any one of these creative activities or combine two or more two vintage activities in the course of a weekend. Catering such as dinner or afternoon tea can also be arranged in beautiful venues…

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Wonderful drawings from the 20s and 30s

One of my favourite artists from the 20s is Jeanne Mammen. She drew wonderful scenes from nightclubs in the 20s in Berlin, and sketches and paintings which summed up the ambiance of that era and the personalities. Some of my favourites of her work capture scenes from the lesbian nightclubs…

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New – Vintage life drawing parties

I’m pleased to announce some new creative activities for vintage hen parties, or even birthday or stag parties that are now available. I hope that these will provide something a little original and fun, which will jazz up your parties. All of them link well to a vintage theme and…

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