The Shoe Factory, 23b Fitzwilliam Street, Rushden, NN10 9YW

The Shoe Factory venue is home to Jazz School UK. Owned by jazz musicians Nick Weldon and Andra Sparks it's our lovely Rushden venue.

Nick and Andra are renowned jazz musicians who live and work here running jazz workshops for all abilities throughout the year for musicians and singers alike. In between all the music we run 6 Mat classes a week here on Monday and Thursday evenings and Tuesday mornings. We have all the equipment required for mat classes only.

WHAT’S ON?

Core Mat Pilates

Intermediate Mat Pilates

COVID SECURE SPACE

The Shoe Factory has a huge room (The Clicking Room when they were still making shoes there!) which we teach in. It’s a glorious open space with sky lights and underfloor heaing, we are truly lucky to work from there. We provide all the equipment you need for class, mats, balls, hand weights and more.

GETTING THERE

The Shoe Factory is tucked away behind a row of terraced houses, between No. 21 and No. 23. No parking is available here so you should use the FREE Duck Street car park (highlighted on the map here). There is a low building next to it that says NEW ENGLISH..believe or not they sell ice hockey skates!

Once parked come up Fitzwilliam Street on the right and look for the driveway between No. 21 and 23. Walk down to the end where you can see the red bricked building that is the Shoe Factory. If the door is locked ring the bell for Pilates and we will come and let you in. Do NOT be put off by the street view..this is a wonderful place to hold our classes - we even have underfloor heating in the winter..beats a cold village hall that kids clubs have been using any day of the week!