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This exhibition looks at the extremes of footwear from around the globe, presenting around 200 pairs of shoes ranging from a sandal decorated in pure gold leaf originating from ancient Egypt to the most elaborate designs by contemporary makers. It considers the cultural significance and transformative capacity of shoes and examines the latest developments in footwear technology creating the possibility of ever higher heels and dramatic shapes. Examples from famous shoe wearers and collectors are shown alongside a dazzling range of historic shoes, many of which have not been displayed before.
Tickets : £ 12 Tickets
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- 03 May - William Inge (1913–1973), American playwright & novelist
- 04 May – Keith Haring (1958–1990), American artist
- 04 May – Michael Barrymore (1952- ), English actor, comedian & tv presenter of games shows/light entertainment. Born Michael Ciaran Parker
- 07 May – Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), Russian composer
- 08 May – Tom of Finland (1920–1991), Finnish artist
- 09 May – Alan Bennett (1934–), English playwright, screenwriter, actor & author
- 10 May – Scott Brison (1967–), Canadian politician & federal Cabinet Minister
- 10 May – Steve Gunderson (1951–), American politician & business executive, former Republican congressman
- 11 May – Christopher Bailey (1971–), English business exec, fashion designer, & CEO Burberry Group Inc
- 11 May – Valentino (1932–), Italian fashion designer
- 12 May – Jared Polis (1975–), American Democratic congressman (Colorado), entrepreneur & philanthropist
- 12 May – Gerry Studds (1937–2006), American politician, former Democratic congressman
- 12 May – Robbie Rogers (1987–), American professional soccer player
- 13 May – Armistead Maupin (1944–), American writer
- 13 May – Réal Ménard (1962–), Canadian politician, political scientist & lawyer
- 14 May – Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), German physician & gay rights advocate
- 16 May – Liberace (1919–1987), American entertainer & pianist
- 16 May – Joey Graceffa (1991–), American YouTuber
- 17 May – Robin Maugham, 2nd Viscount Maugham (1916–1981), British novelist, playwright
- 17 May – Howard Ashman (1950–1991), American playwright & lyricist
- 17 May – Annise Parker (1956–), American politician & Mayor of Houston
- 18 May – Charles Trenet (1913–2001), French singer & songwriter
- 18 May – Don Bachardy (1934–), American portrait artist
- 19 May – Sam Smith (1992–), British singer-songwriter
- 20 May – Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), French novelist & playwright
- 20 May – Gregory Gray (1959–2019) Northern Irish singer-songwriter
- 21 May – Raymond Burr (1917–1993) Canadian actor
- 21 May – Tom Daley (1994–) British diver & tv personality
- 21 May – Frederick of Hohenau (1857–1914) German aristocrat
- 22 May – Harvey Milk (1930–1978) American politician
- 22 May – Morrissey (1959–) English singer-songwriter
- 22 May – Dale Winton (1955– 2018), English radio DJ & tv presenter
- 24 May – Greg Berlanti (1972–) American television writer, producer & director
- 25 May – Robert Ross (1869–1918), Canadian journalist & art critic
- 25 May – Sir Ian McKellen (1939–) English actor
- 25 May – Julian Clary (1959- ), English actor, comedian, novelist & presenter
- 26 May – Alan Hollinghurst (1954–) English novelist, poet & short story writer
- 26 May – Henry Holland (1983- ), English fashion designer, businessman & blogger
- 27 May – Chris Colfer (1990–) American actor
- 29 May – Rupert Everett (1959–) English actor
- 29 May – Gene Robinson (1947–) American Episcopalian bishop
- 30 May – Bertrand Delanoë (1950–) French politician & former Mayor of Paris
- 31 May – Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945–1982) German movie director & screenwriter
- 31 May – Walt Whitman (1819–1892) American poet, essayist & journalist