WHAT HAPPENED: END. & DR. MARTENS PRESENT THE LOWELL DELI @ BADA BING

4 June 2026

We took over Manchester’s Bada Bing Deli with Dr. Martens — here’s what happened.

Showcasing Dr. Martens’ latest shoe silhouette, the Lowell, we took over one of Manchester’s premier sandwich spots for a day of hoagies, music and premium footwear. Transforming Bada Bing into The Lowell Deli, the sub shop that sits in the heart of the Northern Quarter became a shrine to the British footwear brand’s latest creation: the moc-toed Lowell Leather shoe.

Person wearing Dr. Martens Lowell shoes at Badabing sandwich shop
Exterior of Badabing sandwich shop
Duo wearing Dr. Martens shoes at Badabing sandwich shop
Man wearing Dr. Martens shoes at Badabing sandwich shop

Serving up supersized subs from a bespoke menu to the good folks of Manchester, attendees were offered the chance to win a pair of the Lowell shoes — a style that infuses the brand’s iconic British design language with a modern twist. Soundtracked by Manchester independent radio station Crop Radio, the day honoured an modern institution of the Northern city and a new step forward for a jewel in the crown of British design.

Dr. Martens shoes Lowell at Badabing sandwich shop
Sandwich from Badabing
Person wearing Dr. Martens shoes at Badabing sandwich shop
Queue outside badabing sandwich shop
Man wearing Dr. Martens shoes at Badabing sandwich shop
Woman wearing Dr. Martens Lowell shoes at Badabing sandwich shop

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