Scunthorpe is a dirty word when it comes to “Places to Visit”, but that shouldn’t hold you back if you’re into vintage and antiques hunting. Lincolnshire is steeped in history, has a gritty Northern charm and is the hometown of Miss Pigeon Vintage, among a lot of other places to buy your vintage.

Here is a very brief summary of places for you to visit:
Miss Pigeon Vintage
Serious about sustainable style since 2014, Miss Pigeon Vintage can help you to choose your new-to-you sustainable clothes.
WHAT:
Mainly clothing and homewares.
WHERE:
Café INDIEpendent, 169 High Street, Scunthorpe.
Howe Lane, Goxhill, North Lincolnshire.
ISWAS, Abbeygate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.
WHEN:
All of the above have varying opening times, please contact Miss Pigeon Vintage for accurate and up-to-date information.
CALL:
07866702437
ONLINE:
www.misspigeonvintage.com
www.facebook.com/MissPigeonVintage/
Wet Records
The 1st Saturday of every month, the Wet Records family host a pop-up record shop at Café INDIE, Scunthorpe High Street. Dig the crates in a bohemian atmosphere created with live music from musicians and bands carefully selected by Wet Records.
WHAT:
Retro and modern vinyl record flicking, while listening to live original music.
WHERE:
Café INDIEpendent, 169 High Street, Scunthorpe.
WHEN:
The first Saturday of every month, starting from 10am.
ONLINE:
www.facebook.com/wetrecordsscu
Birds Nest Records
Definitely worth a visit for a dose of crate digging. Birds Nest are exceptional at sourcing and are very reasonably priced.
WHAT:
Vinyl records!
WHERE:
Birds Nest pop-up at various vinyl markets and always welceom new customers. Contact them directly for their next event.
Also find them at Indie Market Scunthorpe
WHEN:
Next date: 29th September .
ONLINE:
www.facebook.com/Birds-Nest-records
Vintage Lincs
“Quirky Vintage and Retro shop. We sell an array of wonderful items you never even knew you needed. We are official stockists of Frenchic Furniture paint.” – taken from Vintage Lincs Facebook page
WHAT:
A wide selection of vintage, retro, antique and nostalgia.
WHERE:
Wilton Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
WHEN:
Monday to Saturday: 9.00am – 5pm
Sunday: 9.00am – 4pm
ONLINE:
www.vintagelincs.co.uk
www.facebook.com/vintagelincs
Hemswell Antique Centre
“Set in beautiful rural Lincolnshire UK, just a few miles from the historic Cathedral City of Lincoln. Hemswell Antique Centres is the ideal venue for an enjoyable day out! Once part of RAF Hemswell – the home of the Lancaster Bomber during the Second World War – the centres now offer a wonderful mix of antiques and collectables from bygone times.” – taken from Hemswell Antiques website
WHAT:
A vast array of homewares, fashion, collectibles and much more. From genuine antiques to the unique, secondhand and pre-loved items. There is something to suit every home and every budget, here.
WHERE:
Hemswell Antique Centres, Caenby Corner Estate, Hemswell Cliff, DN21 5TJ
WHEN:
Monday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm
ONLINE:
www.hemswell-antiques.com
www.facebook.com/HemswellAntiqueCentres