Visit Stamford, Stamford Tourist Information Centre

 

Where to visit in Stamford

 
Stamford Museum Stamford Museum

Broad Street, Stamford

Excellent displays of local history, including Daniel Lambert, England's largest man. Open all year, Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm. 01780 766317 www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/stamfordmuseum
 
 
All Saints' Brewery

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 Brownes Hospital

Almshouses built in 1474, original furniture and stained glass.
Open weekends and Bank Holidays, May-September 11am-4pm.
01780 763153 www.pennhenry.co.uk
 
 
Stamford Town Hall

St Mary's Hill, Stamford

This historic building was purpose built in 1728 and houses an extensive collection of regalia. 01780 753808

 
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
 
Burghley
Stamford Arts Centre

St Mary's St, Stamford

Drawing on a rich heritage dating from the eighteenth century, 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 and Bar. 01780 763203 www.stamfordartscentre.com
 
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 2010 are Othello, Much Ado About Nothing and Dad's Army. 01780 756133 www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
 
St Martins Antique Centre Stamford Sign

High St Martins, Stamford

An extensive centre with over 50 stalls.
01780 481158 www.st-martins-antiques.co.uk
 
Stamford Leisure Centre

Drift Road, Stamford

Includes a pool with wave effect and flume, health and fitness suite.
01780 765522 www.leisureconnection.co.uk
 
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre

Broad Street, Stamford, Box Office 01780 763203

www.stamford-corn-exchange.co.uk
 
AND NEARBY...
 
Nene Valley Railway

Wansford Station, Stibbington, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6LR Nene Valley Railway

Regular steam trains operate over the line to Peterborough, a return trip of 15 miles

Timetable available from www.nvr.org.uk
 
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.
www.sacrewell.org.uk
 
Manor, Garden, Tithe Barn Museum at The Prebendal Manor Prebendal Manor

Nassington, PE8 6QG

www.prebendal-manor.co.uk
 
Elton Hall

An extraordinary, romantic, part Gothic house which has been in the Proby family since 1660.

www.eltonhall.com Elton Hall
 
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

www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk
 
Deene Park

Deene is a largely sixteenth-century house incorporating a medieval manor.

www.deenepark.com
 
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,

www.rutlandwater.org.uk