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A Mile in My Shoes

Corner of High Street and Best Lane, Canterbury · 16 October to 31 October 2026

The River Stour and Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, with the medieval Westgate towers behindPhoto of Canterbury: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
16 Oct to 31 Oct

Photo of Canterbury: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

A free interactive installation from the Empathy Museum, running in Canterbury from 16 to 31 October 2026, open 11am to 4pm and closed on Monday 26 October. Visitors step into a travelling shoe shop, try on a pair of shoes and listen to a stranger tell their story. It suits everyone, and the installation is part of the Canterbury Festival.

Highlights

  • Free to visit, booking recommended
  • Open 11am to 4pm, closed Monday 26 October
  • Corner of High Street and Best Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JB

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Corner of High Street and Best Lane, CT1 2JB

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