Where to visit in Stamford
Stamford Arts Centre,
(Tourist Information Centre & Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Bar and Gallery)
St Mary's St, Stamford
Drawing on a rich heritage dating from the eighteenth century, housing one of the oldest provincial theatres in the country and the assembly rooms built in 1727. Stamford Arts Centre aims to provide the best in live arts for the area developing an ever widening range of theatre, cinema, music, workshops and exhibitions. Coffee Shop with Free Wi Fi, Open Daily Mon to Sat 9.30am to 8pm and Bar. 01780 763203
www.stamfordartscentre.com
Broad Street
Friday see's Broad Street transform into a bustling market, The Stamford Museum
has now closed but a fine example of a Stamford building on this Street.
All Saints' Brewery
All Saints Street, Stamford
Restored Victorian steam brewery with award winning fruit beers. Tours and tastings by advance booking.
01780 752186
www.allsaintsbrewery.co.uk
Brownes Hospital
Broad Street, Stamford
Almshouses built in 1474, original furniture and stained glass.
Open weekends and Bank Holidays, May-September 11am-4pm.
01780 763153
www.stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk
Stamford Town Hall
St Mary's Hill, Stamford
This historic building was purpose built in 1728 and houses an extensive collection of regalia. See the life size model of Daniel Lambert, 1770 - 1809 England heaviest man at a weight of over 52 stone (330kg). 01780 753808.
St Mary's Street, St Mary's Hill and High Street St Martins
Walk through the georgian splendour of our town and discover many boutique shops and restaurants, see the town bridge and the George Hotel.
Stamford Meadows
Sit a while in the tranquil riverside area and enjoy the views of the Stamford skyline, how many Churches can you spot?
Historic Buildings and Churches
We have over 600 listed buildings of mellow limestone in the town centre including five medieval churches, all real gems and the 12th century ruins St Leonard's
www.stamfordchurches.co.uk. Pop into the Stamford Tourist Information and purchase a copy of the Stamford Town Trail.
Burghley Stamford
One of the most impressive Elizabethan houses in England, with eighteen treasure-filled state rooms boasting a world-renowned collection of tapestries, porcelain and paintings. Sculpture garden, garden of surprises and deer park. Open March to October. 01780 752451
www.burghley.co.uk
Stamford Shakespeare Company
Tolethorpe Hall, Nr Stamford
A stage set in an enchanting glade,with fine actors, stunning sets and gorgeous costumes, the magic of Tolethorpe begins the moment you take your seat in one of Europe�s finest open air theatres on a warm summer evening. Summer season of plays for 2011 are Hamlet, Winters Tale and Pride & Prejudice. 01780 756133
www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
St Martins Antique Centre
High St Martins, Stamford
Stamford Leisure Centre
Drift Road, Stamford
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre
Broad Street, Stamford, Box Office 01780 766455
AND NEARBY...
Nene Valley Railway
Wansford Station, Stibbington, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6LR
Regular steam trains operate over the line to Peterborough, a return trip of 15 miles
Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre
Hidden deep in the heart of the countryside nestles an 18th Century mill and country farm where the treasures of farming and country life lie waiting to be discovered.
Manor, Garden, Tithe Barn Museum at The Prebendal Manor
Nassington, PE8 6QG
Elton Hall
An extraordinary, romantic, part Gothic house which has been in the Proby family since 1660.
Barnsdale Gardens
Barnsdale Gardens are the creation of Geoff Hamilton, Britains best loved television gardener and presenter of BBC TV's Gardener's World weekly gardening programme, which Geoff presented from his home at Barnsdale in Rutland
Deene Park
Deene is a largely sixteenth-century house incorporating a medieval manor.
Rutland Water
This internationally famous nature reserve is managed in partnership with Anglian Water and the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust and provides one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great Britain,
