STAFF at a new shoe store in Oxford city centre will host an official opening event tonight.

The Shoe Embassy chain, which sells shoes handcrafted in Europe, has opened a new shop at 22, High Street.

Founders of the chain will be visiting for the official opening at 6pm.

Spokeswoman for Shoe Embassy Emilie Beguin said: “Due to successful growth and huge demand, we are opening a new store in the beautiful and historic city of Oxford.”

Shoe Embassy was established in 2011 and has other stores in Camden, Spitalfields and Greenwich in London.