For the Shoe Conference back in February four of the shoemakers at Bill Bird Shoes; Emily, Rebecca, Chris & George made their own shoes especially for the event. Everyone had a last carved by Bill and then set to work creating their own unique pairs. A Special Gift: Bill's Norwegian Derby Shoes As a thank […]
SAVE THE DATE! Bill Bird Shoes is having an open day! Come and join us on Saturday 15th June 2024. The day is open to everyone; from existing clients, industry professionals and anyone with an interest in footwear or traditional craft. The team will be here between 10:00am and 4:00pm to meet, greet and […]
The end of February saw the arrival of the annual Independent Shoemakers Conference. This year hosted by Bill Bird Shoes at Kings Court Hotel, Alcester. Founded in 1999 the independent shoemakers conference is a gathering of shoemakers from all over the UK and further afield. It is open to those in the industry, students and […]
As the festive season draws in rather quickly we thought it would be ideal to advise on our Christmas and New Year Opening Hours. In a nutshell, we will be closed for Christmas and the New Year from 3pm on Thursday 21st December 2023 and Reopen on Tuesday 2nd Of January 2024. Our Christmas […]
Heres a pair of lasts that were created for a recent client. These were carved from local holly wood, air-dried and split from logs that are over 12” in diameter. About Bill Bird Shoes Our team is dedicated to creating custom footwear solutions that address the fitting and walking difficulties experienced by many people. Each […]
Introducing our latest addition to the ladies' shoe collection - these stunning dark brown suede 'oxford style' ladies shoes are styled with an intricate light green beading. The oxford style provides a timeless look, while the beautiful green beading adds a touch of glamour to the overall design. As with all of our shoes, these […]
On Friday November 18th the five of us made an important buying and research trip to Northampton. We visited Michael James at Springline Lasts and Rob James, (not related) at Euroleathers to inspect leathers to replenish our stock. We bought some very beautiful blues and tans in particular. It was a great day out and […]
We would like to offer our congratulations to George Paish who has completed his 10,000 hours of apprenticeship at Bill Bird Shoes Ltd. As of today, October 31st 2022, George has become a shareholder of the company. Over the last five years George has brought a very welcome and hugely valuable contribution to Bill Bird […]
We thought our blog readers might be interested to see a pair of hand-carved, Henry Moore-styled shoe trees that have been crafted by Bill Bird at our workshop in Blockley, Gloucestershire. They have been carved out of a single piece of beechwood, hollowed and carnauba-waxed polished. As well as being beautiful in their own […]
We would like to say a big thank you to all of you for attending the 24th Independent Shoemakers' Conference. It was good to see so many familiar faces again, as well as so many new faces given the uncertain times of late. Also having delegates join us from Europe, USA and Australia was a […]
Bill Bird Shoes was delighted to welcome delegates at the 24th Independent Shoemakers' Conference to its workshop in the Cotswolds on Sunday, February 28th. Attendees were given a tour of the workshop, then watched Bill carve a last on a bandsaw and sander. This event rounded off the fantastic weekend, which also included a gala […]
Here are some photos from the main day of the 24th annual Independent Shoemakers' Conference hosted by Bill Bird Shoes at the Kings Court Hotel in Alcester, Warwickshire. Many thanks to everyone who attended today - it was fantastic to see you all. Watch this space for more highlights from the conference... […]