Cheryl...steps back in time!

Michael and I had an awesome time today visiting a place called Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey. Originally we just thought it was a transport museum but we found this morning before we set off that today was a special 'Back to the 1940's' day complete with dressing up, stalls, dancing etc. So it was even more exciting but a shame as I would have loved to have dress up and done my hair all pretty and vintage. I am a big fan of the era, one of my favourite programmes is 'Goodnight Sweetheart', I own all the series and this year for my birthday I may go to the Blitz Party which is a 40's theme night in London. 

Anyway, we had a lovely time and I would highly recommend a visit to the museum-it cost £10 for adults and £9 for students. It only took about 90 mins from home. We spent over 3 hours there and it really felt like we had stepped back in time. Everyone was dressed up, the vintage cars and planes were amazing. After we had some yummy lunch in their cafe, we headed off to look at some stalls selling original merchandise and then looked at lots of wonderful vintage bicycles, cars etc. Michael loved visiting the Formula One section and I particularly loved being able to climb aboard old planes and imagining what it must have felt like back then.

 Part of Brooklands is the 'London Bus Museum' and seeing how buses have changed from the 1920's until now was really interesting. When we stepped aboard an old routemaster it reminded me of the times when I was younger and I used to ride them around town. 

All the nostalgia today has really got me thinking that I would love to go out in London to a vintage night, it is just finding someone to go with me and dress up! Michael does like that kind of thing but not sure he would be as eager as I am...but I love anything like that! So if anyone out there wants a retro night out one time, let me know lol. I have seen some good ones whilst searching online including this fantastic 1920's night out called 'Prohibition 1920's' -mostly appealing to me because I would love to wear a flapper dress! http://www.prohibition1920s.com/

I also lurveee anything 1950's and I am always searching for somewhere close to me which does a 1950's night. The tricky thing is always the fact that they take place in central London which is a good 90 mins from me=horrible journey home. The only one I have seen is called 'Shake Rattle and Bowl' and as well as dance nights, it has vintage bowling, diner etc...unfortunately it all very expensive as it always is with London

http://www.shakerattleandbowl.com/

Anyway, today has definitely been one of my favourite ones for a long time and tonight I am looking forward to a nice meal and obviously the football will be on TV (although I would rather watch something else...). In a fortnight Michael and I are going to Amberely and then I am off on holiday, so got a nice few weeks coming up :) and of course half term! Yipeeeeeeeeee. Hope you're all having a lovely weekend xoxo