The stories behind the shoes
Lunchtime talks
Tuesday 9 May, 20 June, 11 July
1 - 1.30pm
£4 per talk or £10 for the whole series
A chance to meet senior shoe curator Rebecca Shawcross in this lunchtime talk series and learn more about some of the shoes in the collection. Booking recommended
Book a stories behind the shoes series ticket
Tuesday 9 May
1 - 1.30pm
First steps
Take a closer look at children’s shoes from baby bootees, first shoes and the classic school shoe.
Tuesday 20 June
1 -1.30pm
The 1940s
Explore how shoe manufacturers reacted to wartime restrictions producing designs using a wide range of materials.
Tuesday 11 July
1 - 1.30pm
The Shoe Factory
A look at shoe factory life illustrated by photographs of factory interiors and employees from the shoe collection.