BATA SHOE MUSEUM update

 

Family-Friendly Events

Calling all families! Join us tomorrow on Friday, January 16 for PD Day Programming. Explore our amazing exhibitions, take a museum tour, join a game of trivia, and get creative at our craft stations. We'll also be hosting a King Tilly's Shoe Disaster on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18. This delightful performance combines interactive storytelling, hands-on fun, and lively audience participation — perfect for kids, families, and anyone who loves a royal adventure. Learn more on our website. LEARN MORE  Black History Month GUIDED TOURS: Every Saturday in February  Join us every Saturday in February during Black History Month for a special museum tour of Black excellence and contributions to culture through footwear. This family-friendly tour of our exhibitions will specifically focus on Black artists, workers, and diasporic communities. WORKSHOP: Handmade Foot Scrubs In celebration of Black History Month, join us for our popular hand-made foot scrub workshop exploring self-care through the lens of the African and Caribbean diasporas on Saturday, February 21. TALK: Innovations in Black History Join us for an illuminating evening with social researcher Catherine Chambers on Tuesday, February 3 as she explores Black innovations through history — celebrating the creators, inventors, and visionaries whose groundbreaking ideas have shaped culture, design, and technology across generations. BUY TICKETS  Fashion Illustration 101 Learn the unique art of live fashion illustration with Toronto-based illustrator Nessa Lilly, known for capturing the elegance and energy of fashion moments on Saturday, February 7. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to bring fashion to life through quick, expressive sketches in 5 minutes or less. Nessa will guide participants through the dynamic process of live fashion illustration — a rare skill that blends speed, intuition, and artistry to capture style in motion to create original editorial style portraits. BUY TICKETS  In the Shop Cozy up for the winter season with some of our favourite products available in our Museum Shop:  Scented Candles from ASTRAEA Studio  Fuzzy Cowboy Boot Slippers from Two Little Feet  Punch Needle Kit from Kikkerland

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