Ten years of happy feet and funky clothing Funky Lil’ Feet, the friendly children’s shoe shop in Thrapston, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer; it has recently undergone a complete makeover under the new ownership of Claire Fox.

Originally founded by podiatrist Jane Warne in 2005, the emphasis has always been on ensuring that young customers get a correctly fi tting pair of good, quality shoes. Claire has been with Funky Lil’ Feet from very start and continues the excellent service level for which the shop has come to be known. If you have never visited this gem of a shop on Huntingdon Road, now is the time to do so. Funky Lil’ Feet has a team of fully trained fi tters, most of whom are mothers themselves and, therefore, very adept at keeping little ones entertained whilst they have their new shoes fi tted.

All the staff are well practised in fi tting with orthotics and splints; for children with special requirements a quiet room can be set aside, just call in advance to organise before you travel. Funky Lil’ Feet stocks a wide variety of major brands including Start Rite, Geox, Camper, Petasil, Babybotte, Joules, Noel, Daisy Roots, ShooPom as well as the exclusive Pom d’Api range. For the next season, Vans and Dr Martens will be added to the collection. Sizes start at a teeny 1 (EU 17) and go right through to a teenage 10 (UK 44), with full width fi tting and half sizes.

The ‘Back to School’ season is almost upon us, so now is a great time to try Funky Lil’ Feet with its massive selection of school shoes from Start Rite, Geox, Camper, Petasil and Dr Martens. Following the recent facelift, Funky Lil’ Feet now has an aeroplane-themed room complete with genuine Boeing 747 seats that children can strap themselves into and, for the older children, there is a new boutique styling room with Joules clothing and teenage styles on display.

Located just off junction 13 of the A14, Funky Lil’ Feet has plenty of free parking right outside the shop. Travel time is only 20 min from Northampton, and 10 min from Kettering and Corby.    

 

 Funky Lil’ Feet

Funky Lil’ Feet