Meet the Hitchhiking Historian – Victorian Shoe Factory
Location: Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Date(s): Tuesday 11 August
Time(s): 12 - 3pm
Cost: Free, drop-in
Drop in to Northampton Museum & Art Gallery and step back in time with the Hitchhiking Historian!
This week, our time-travelling adventurer is heading to a bustling Victorian shoe factory, bringing Northampton’s rich shoemaking heritage to life through hands-on activities, fascinating stories, and interactive fun. Discover what daily life was like for the men, women, and children who worked in the town’s famous footwear industry and meet a character straight from Victorian Northampton.
Get up close to real historical objects, try on period clothing, and take part in a range of Victorian-inspired crafts and games that the whole family can enjoy. Learn about the skills, tools, and traditions that helped make Northampton renowned around the world for its shoes.
Ask questions, handle artefacts, learn new skills, and experience history in a way that’s engaging, memorable, and fun. No two visits are quite the same when the Hitchhiking Historian is in town!
Suitable for all ages. Drop in throughout the day and discover the sights, sounds, and stories of Victorian Northampton.