Gramofun

10/05/2026

It's record sorting day here at Gramofun HQ. We are looking for music by Haydn and anything with blue in the title. Unfortunately we keep getting distracted by gems we had forgotten we owned. Here are just a couple

18/04/2026

We are very sad, unexpected car issues mean we won't be able to have a sales table at the fair tomorrow. We have enjoyed going to these fairs as a buyer, and we were excited to be attending as a seller this weekend. We hope all the sellers have a successful day

Tomorrow!

17/04/2026

We are looking forward to attending our second fair this Sunday. Do stop by and say hello.

28/03/2026

All set up and ready to sell! Ruby's Vintage & Retro Fair

15/03/2026

Today is sorting day. We are being very brave and this year we will selling items that are surplus to our various collections. Our first sales table will be on Saturday 28th March at the excellent Ruby's Vintage & Retro Fair being held at the Catholic Hall in Thatcham (on the A4). Do come along and have a rummage! There will be plenty of gramophone related items, including miniature advertising 78s, gramophones, needle tins, swing 78s, and general spares and accessories. If there is anything in particular you are looking for let us know and we will see what we can do.

19/02/2026

All set up and ready to play Army Flying Museum

15/02/2026

If you are looking for half term activities this week why not pop along to the Army Flying Museum where you can step back in time to the 1940s.

We will be there on Thursday 19th with our gramophones and records; bringing the sounds of the 40s to life

It was our interest in the home front of WW2 that started us on the road to displaying our gramophones, so it's a joy to have the opportunity to go back to our roots and bring the music we love to a new audience.

Pictured is a small enamel badge issued by HMV to its staff to celebrate victory in the Battle of Britain.

14/01/2026

And so a new year of sharing the shellac has begun, with a visit to a local care home yesterday.

2025 was a bumper year for us. We made 15 visit to 7 different care homes. We took our gramophones to 5 public events, and 2 private events. We also made our first visit to a local dementia cafe.

We already 12 have confirmed bookings for 2026, which is really exciting.

We are grateful to everyone who has supported our efforts to show just how good a gramophone can sound; and we look forward to lots of new adventures during 2026.

Picture shows all the needles used during 2025 (no, we are not going to count them!) It's nice to start the year with empty used needle dishes.

With special thanks to the following for their support during 2025. We look forward to seeing you in 2026
Forest Care Ltd Heatherside Rest Home Bognor Regis Museum Royal British Legion Hartley Wintney branch Shaw House

07/12/2025

All set up and ready to play Shaw House

07/12/2025

The car is loaded and we are own our way to the best start to the festive season. We look forward to seeing you all there. Do stop buy and say hello

Join us TODAY for our annual Christmas Fair where we'll be celebrating all things festive!

The House will be host to over 70 stalls selling locally made gifts, food, drink, decorations and craft; the perfect time for a spot of Christmas shopping. Warm up with hot mulled wine from our outdoor bar and find lunch and seasonal treats in our café or from the outdoor caterers.

This year, the House will be dressed with decorations representing different eras, from Tudor times to the present day, highlighting the House’s 400-year history. For our younger visitors there will be themed craft in our Activity Room and a reindeer trail (trail sheets available at Reception for a suggested donation of £2). All to be enjoyed with the pleasure of vintage music from Gramofun at the bottom of the main oak staircase.

Due to limited space, visitors are asked to leave prams/buggies outside in the designated area.
Dogs on leads are welcome outside.

Sunday 7 December | Shaw House | 11am – 3pm | £2 adults, £1 child (3yrs and under free)