Southbourne is shaken and stirred

Southbourne enjoyed a fabulous weekend of vintage entertainment on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June with the first Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekend.

A parade led by the Band of the Royal British Legion marched through the streets before arriving at Fisherman’s Walk for the colourful event.

There was a whole host of entertainment on the bandstand including Retro Rita, The Land Girls, the Aphrodite Singers, Andy Kennet as Elvis, RockStep retro dance company and Bovington Military Wives Choir.

A dedicated Military Village brought together military organisations, cadet groups, charities and support services from across the region.

A collection of vintage traders, makers and artists as well as a history hub added to this important date in Southbourne’s calendar.

Several local people got into the spirit of the event with 1940s, 1950s and 1960s outfits.

The Shake & Stir Armed Forces Weekend was organised by Stir Events. To find out the behind-the-scenes history of Shake & Stir, listen to our interview with Mandy Polkey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FTSjEECLPk&t=1105s.