The Lion Ballroom, Leominster is the venue for a costume drama of quite a different kind next week when the area's first Vintage Costume and Textile Fair takes place.

Organised by vintage clothing expert Annie Townsend, who runs Teagowns & Textiles in Broad Street, 35 stall holders from all over the country will gather next Wednesday, September 10.

A great deal of organisation and planning has led to what Annie hopes will be the first in a series of successful fairs. A second has already been booked for December 2 which will be twice the size - filling both The Lion Ballroom and The Royal Oak Ballroom.

For details contact Annie on 01568 612999.

7 One of the items which Annie has in her shop - an old thread and silk embroidered silk shawl, c.1920