Buying Dance Shoes - where can I go west of London way?

[marty_baby]

Hiya Guys,

Oh yes, its time to buy a pair of 1.5" heel cubans!
(Ideally Freed Narrow fit, or a nice pair of Gambas.)


I'm going to be in London this Saturday for the Hammersmith Dance, and I figure it would be nice to kill 2 birds with one stone.


Are there any shops I can go to in the west side of London? I'm ideally looking for a large shoe shop - with a wide selection/stock, and also easy to park up. (Ie inner London may be bit of a pain for me - I just want to get off the M4 from Bristol, park up, and start shopping! )


Heavenly Dance shoes is a bit of a lost cause for shoes this weekend. They already have my order - but say I'm realistically looking at next Feb - They have a big backlog, and close up 25th Dec to Feb! I've tried to call them this week - with absolutely no answer - I figure poor Sandie has pretty much shut up shop, and gone into overdrive, and is trying to get the orders out before Xmas - My turning up on Saturday isn't going to speed up my shoes being made!


Hope you can advise
Martin




NB:
Buying off the Internet? I'd really fancy trying the shoes on 1st! Especially shoes... I have a bugger of a time getting a good fit with shoes.

Once I have a good brand with a good fit - I'll just buy replacements/variations off the internet then... maybe!

[Lory]

Covent Garden is the place to head for... The first 3 are all within easy walking distance of the Station


Freed

http://www.coventgardenlife.com/places.asp?PlaceID=455

Gamba

http://www.coventgardenlife.com/places.asp?PlaceID=461



Bloch
35 Drury Lane
http://www.blochworld.com/outsidefra...ail/retail.cfm


Gandolfi

http://www.gandolfi.co.uk/index.htm

[LMC]

- and straight up the Piccadilly line from LHR, then double back along the same line for Hammersmith. Easy.

Dancia International is also on Drury Lane, think they stock Freed too.

[Lory]

Dancia International is also on Drury Lane, think they stock Freed too.

Forgot that one

Dancia International

Address: 187 Drury Lane, London , WC2B 5QD

[marty_baby]

keeerrrr_pppfffooooar!



Thanks for that ladies!



More questions:
1. Will they be open during the week between Xmas and New year
- The Wed, Thur Fri, Sat???
- How about possibly boxing day?

2. Do these kinda shops do sales???



I'm in london the week between Xmas and New year - I reckon It may be better to spend some proper time in town then - rather than a rush in/out/ill considered shopping experience this weekend!


Hhhhmmmm sounds a more do-able proposition for this weekend! We've got a bit much on! Will need to catch up sleep somewhere!


Fri - Oxford dance
Sat - Hammersmith - never been there!
Sun - Jango baby!