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Primrose
Flower Design

Louise Duffi eld
Flowers for all occasions
www.primrosefl owerdesign.co.uk

Specialist in
Weddings, Funerals,
Corporate Work, Special Events
Blooming burlesque business set for Glasto exposure Tel: 07813 287515
Festival crowds at Glastonbury will be the fi rst in the country to see unique burlesque outfi ts created by a louise@primrosefl owerdesign.co.uk
talented Swindon designer.
Rosa Hirsch-Holland from their stride and have creat-
Shaw, right, has set up ed some fabulous pieces."
Rosa Bloom, selling off The organisers of Glas-
the shelf and bespoke tonbury obviously think so @
burlesque costumes and because it is very diffi cult to
accessories. get a trading licence on a BLAYLOCKS
According to Rosa there fi rst application due to the
has been a growing reviv- high demand for places. SWINDON’S FAMILY SHOE SHOP
al in the art of burlesque, “They turned down my ap- Est. 1920 Red or gold
sparked by the fi lm Moulin plication earlier in the year, leather,
Rouge. "It's so popular but I wrote them a persua- beige Nubuck
because it's not so much sive letter and sent some £40
about women being bla- samples and they came
tantly sexy but more about straight back and offered Red or black
teasing; burleseque is em- me a stall,” said Rosa, who leather
powering for women. It's will travel the festival circuit £40
fun and light hearted." throughout the summer Tel: 534271
In London there are promoting her brand.
specialist retail outlets and www.rosabloom.com Bath Road Corner, Old Town
workshops but Rosa felt there is a said, "it took me some time to lo-
gap in the market at festivals. cate the artisans who make the
For the past three years, she standard items you see in the tour-
has worked full time for a company ist shops, but I eventually tracked
making fairy wings and costumes them down in the countryside and
and has seen how much people made some good friends.
enjoy dressing up. "If you go to “I think they were a little be-
a festival in a fabulous outfi t you mused by some designs I wanted
can be transformed into a differ- them to make, but they took it in
ent person. And when
you're dressed up people
are more open and talk to
you; a colourful outfi t re-
ally draws people in."
Rosa will be selling a
range of hand-made cloth-
ing and accessories, from
bloomers and bustles to
hat feathers, silver jewel-
lery and nipple tassels.
In January, armed with
her designs and some
vintage clothing, she went
to Bali for two months to
source materials and ar-
range manufacture. She Rosa with Balinese craftsmen

Circus skills back at the farm
Jake the Juggler has restarted the Swindon Juggling & Circus Skills
Club at Lower Shaw Farm on Wednesdays, 6pm to 8pm.
Complete beginners to experienced circus performers are welcome
to learn and pass on their skills in basic juggling, club juggling, diabolo,
devil sticks, unicycle and slack rope walking.
For ages nine and upwards, the club runs from 6pm to 8pm. All stan- 15 – 17 June
dards, beginners or experienced, welcome. All equipment is provided Tickets 01793 524481
and sessions cost £3 per person. The fi rst session is free.
Turn up and join in or call Jake on 771080. www.wyverntheatre.org.uk

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