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Anthony the Steam Engine – a Heritage Open Days tour
Ahead of this years’ Heritage Open Days tour of HQ we’re visiting Anthony the steam engine.
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Somerset Arts Weeks Festival at Shoemakers
Launching 19 Sept until 3 Oct enjoy Somerset Arts Weeks Festival ‘Cultural Connections’. Exhibitions, workshop and an installation that explores the cultural ties that shape Somerset, from Palaeolithic to Present, and across Human and Non-Human species.
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Autumn Museum 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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New Exhibition. Add your story. 12 shoes 12 stories
Do you have a pair of shoes with a story? Shoemakers Museum is searching for 12 special shoes for an exhibition. Get in touch before 24 Aug if you’ve got a pair to share.
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Summer Exhibition: Paths Taken – Curators Talk
19 Aug meet the curators. You wanted to see more shoes! This summer your wish is granted. In our summer exhibition – Paths Taken. Archaeological, historical, keepsakes and souvenirs are on display until 13 Sept.
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Awards for Shoemakers Museum
Shoemakers Museum is enjoying recognition across the architecture, museum, heritage and tourism sectors through a number of recent award nominations.
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Summer holidays are here
Summer holiday activities for all the family to enjoy are happening at Shoemakers Museum. Outdoor theatre, trails, crafting, murals and our big birthday celebration.
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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. Discount drinks are available at Shoemakers Museum Cafe 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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