Emma cinema outing

The new film of Emma opens at the Belgrave cinema in Armidale this week, and we’re going on Sunday 16th to the 12.10 screening – Regency dress encouraged by not required! The Farmer’s Markets are also on that morning, so we’ll meet at the markets at about 11am, for a stroll around in our finery and a delicious croissant or Portugese tart for a filling brunch before the movie.

Buy your tickets directly from the cinema – you can book online.

Don’t happen to have a Regency dress or tail-coat in your wardrobe? That’s okay! If you’re feeling handy and have time to spare this week, you can check my posts with tips for the Jane Austen Festival on a budget at my costume blog here and here. But if you don’t have time, just come along – pretty frocks, dashing waistcoats and cravats, Regency Steampunk, or even comfy jeans – all welcome.

Saumarez photos

We had a lovely time at Saumarez last month—a prefect day, weather-wise, and about 20 of us were there in costumes from Medieval to 1950s.

On the front veranda of Saumarez

Steampunk – Pete and Kat with Sydney friends

Regency – Jane, May, Angele and Bron

Regency – Jane, May, Angele and Bron

Fabulous Retro 1950s

A fashion timeline