Vintage and Handmade Fair

We are really excited to host our first Vintage and Handmade Fair! We hope it will be the first of many but that depends on you!!

If you are into all things vintage, retro or homespun we need you on Saturday 11th June 10-4pm. Book your own stall for only £10 (we have 15 spaces in total) or simply come and visit and show your support.

We already have 2 vintage homewares stalls, 1 handmade jewellery and 1 homemade cakestall so please don't delay.

Contact Jill at

jillbrindle@btinternet.com to book your space

There is no door fee and we will host a pop-up vintage tea room.

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Sweet-tea Vintage workshop

We're hosting a Vintage Floral Workshop with Sweet-tea here at Silk on Thursday, March 31st, 7-9pm.

First of all the talented team will demonstrate a posy using vintage-style flowers centred around a vintage teacup, then you get chance to have a go!

All materials are provided along with coffee and cupcakes and a 10% discount in Silk.

Tickets are £29.95

Should be a great evening but places are limited so please book asap.

Contact Jill at Silk on 01772 783030 or Polly at Sweet-tea on 07889 143565

1946 Occupied Japan Vintage Dog Brooches

We love!! these, new in this week!

http://www.silkhomeandgarden.co.uk/p64648/1946-Occupied-Japan-Dog-Brooches/c0-10507-10507

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Come and join us at Silk for a quintessentially English Afternoon Tea on

Mother's Day, Sunday 3rd April 1-3pm

Enjoy a glass of pink fizz, browse our beautiful shop and take advantage of a 10% discount on the day.

Afternoon tea includes

A mouth-watering selection of finger sandwiches

Scone with clotted or fresh cream and jam

A selection of scrumptious cakes

Any Tea or Coffee (we recommend our delicious Chinese Rose Petal tea)

All served on a tiered cakestand with vintage china

A small gift awaits each guest

The price for spoiling your mum on this special day is £15 per head but please book early as places are limited.

We will also serve our regular afternoon tea on Saturday 2nd April.

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New Stock!!

More goodies arrived this week, hurrah!

We now have a gorgeous collection of vintage style party plates, card cakestand, cup cake cases, pretty doilies and napkins. Perfect for your vintage tea party, without the washing up!

We also took delivery of our oh so pretty 'Country Rose' range with floral jugs, heart shaped tins, lavender hooks and planters.