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CICA Blades 1990s football boots
Clarks established CICA as a high-spec sports shoe line. A defining milestone in CICA’s history was the introduction of CICA Blades, football boots launched in the mid-1990s
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Take a Walk in Our Shoes: June exhibition and workshops
A new exhibition at Shoemakers Museum features works on identity, place and the stories we create by four local artists this Pride month.
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Espresso your soul
Connect history to shoe shopping today. Free coffee offer at Shoemakers Museum. This late May Bank Holiday, free drinks are available for anyone who has bought a new pair of shoes.
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Museum tours and Archive tours
Shoemakers Museum ticket holders can get a fascinating insight into the collections with guided tours of the new museum and exclusive behind the scenes archive tours now available to book. Let our collections team be your guide into the stories behind the exhibitions.
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Shoemakers Museum has been nominated for two awards!
Shoemakers has been shortlisted for Permanent Exhibition of the Year at the 2026 Museums + Heritage Awards, and more locally nominated for Muddy Stiletto’s 2026 Best Family Attraction.
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Easter Holidays at Shoemakers Museum
Easter holiday activities everyday at Shoemakers Museum with Egg hunting, museum trails, crafting. Plus fossil find Thursdays and Spring Wreath making. It is fun for all the family, you can find out more.
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Join our fabulous front of house team
We’re recruiting a paid role. Join our fabulous team and help create a warm welcome for our visitors
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Join our fabulous volunteer team
Shoemakers Museum are looking for volunteers to join their fabulous volunteer team. If you have a few hours to spare find out more at our information lunch for future volunteers. 27 January 12-1.30pm
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Wassail, Wassail at Shoemakers
Wassail with us on 18 January 2-4.30pm. A friendly family friendly day-time wassail, free for museum pass holders in Shoemakers Museum’s beautiful walled orchard
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Winter at Shoemakers Museum
What’s on this winter at Shoemakers Museum. Visit the museum, cafe and shop for Christmas gifts and winter experiences for all the family.
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NEW Museum tours and Archive tours
New this winter. Shoemakers Museum ticket holders will be able to get a fascinating insight into the collections with guided tours of the new museum and exclusive behind the scenes archive tours now available to book. Let our collections team be your guide into the stories behind the exhibitions.
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Join us for Heritage Open days 2025
Two free to attend talks celebrating the opening of Shoemakers Museum
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Shoemakers Museum Opens 18th September 2025
Step inside 200 years of shoemaking history. Be one of the first to visit Somerset’s newest museum – Shoemakers Museum which opens to the public 18 September 2025
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Crowdfunder – Shoemakers Museum
Shoemakers Museum opens its doors on 18 September. Your donations are welcome to help us complete our landscaping and improve our offer.
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Join our fabulous front of house team
We’re recruiting! Join our fabulous team and help create a warm welcome for our visitors
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The Jamaica Trek
The Jamaica Trek was released by Clarks Originals in 2009, featuring black green and yellow suede – the colours of the Jamaican flag.
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