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INDEPENDENT
SHOEMAKERS
 

Conference

The 28th

Northampton Shoe Museum & The Premier Inn
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Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March - 2026
BOOKINGS AVAILABLE SOON
SCHEDULE AVAILABLE SOON

THE INDEPENDENT SHOEMAKERS CONFERENCE IS SUPPORTED BY

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THE CORDWAINER
Bespoke
Orthopaedic
Shoemaker

THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF
PATTENMAKERS
Royal Charter since 1670

 

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Since 1999, the conference has welcomed participants from around the world, including shoemakers, bootmakers, clogmakers, designers and students. Now, around 80-90 people regularly attend the event in a welcoming and inspiring environment. The conference is now a major annual event in the bespoke shoemaking calendar. The 2026 conference is the first to be organised by a new 'Conference Planning Group', supporting and encouraging future hosts of the conference.

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CONTACT US

For other questions and comments email independent.shoemakers.conf@gmail.com

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