. hellO from kEllerman's . { wish yOu were here } .

a little while ago . on the spur of the moment . three girls decided to go to Kellerman's for the sUmmer . { well, it was one evening . but . for now lets pretend ! } . they booked their tickets . they packed their sUmmer frocks . a cUte cardigan { they'd heard it got quite chilly in the Catskills } . love notes for their dance instructor . a polka dot neckerchief . Oh . and not forgetting the wAtermelon .

they travelled off in search of adventure . cocktails . dancing . fun and games . & . a secret cinema experience not to be missed .

without wanting to give too much away . { & . to use every cliche from the film } . nobody put bAby in a corner . & . we all carried a watermelon . & . we really did have the time of our lives . 

for those who've not heard of Secret Cinema before, it began 9years ago with a secret screening of Dr.Strangelove . followed by several more iconic films over the past few years . much more than a film screening it is an immersive . interactive experience . & . from what i've read . Dirty Dancing may have been their most ambitious yet with a recreation of Kellerman's holiday camp . including secret " forbidden " staff quarters . where . like the film . the dancing was indeed a little dirtier than elsewhere . the location is kept a secret you simply get told to meet at a particular location & then follow the crowds of likeminded people . { in our case lots of girls in gorgeous frocks & lots of people carrying watermelOns } . as you arrive at the location you're required to put your phone into a sealed envelope - this is strictly a technology free zone - which is actually really refreshing . you actually take the time to enjoy the event . rather than the temptation to view it through the lens of your camera as you hunt that perfect instagram image . & . there is sO much to enjoy . the hours before the film began just whizz by . & . you're almost sad to tear yourself away to watch the film . but you do . & . you laugh & cringe a little at the iconic " I carried a watermelOn " line . & . you cheer when Jonny declares " nobody puts Baby in a corner " . & . you get up and dance along as the opening beats of " Time of My Life " begin .

whilst you're not allowed to use your phone to capture the evening . you can buy an old fashioned 35mm camera at the event . we did . & . it was quite amusing . when you are so used to being able to take multiple images . to crop . rotate . brighten . darken . & . apply any number of filters to perfect that shot . all in an instant . to return to a time when you have 24 shots . no zoom . no selfie stick . was actually quite liberating . & . that anticipation of how they'll turn out . somehow prolongs the memories of the evening . 

but enough of my ramblings . lets get back to those three girls . let's call them Peggy, Jill & Jennifer . & . lets take a look at their holiday at Kellerman's . { un-edited . un-cropped . no filter required } .

we really did . & . i would go to another secret cinema screening in a heartbeat .

. have a hAppy dAy .