Drawing on a rich heritage dating from the eighteenth century, here at Stamford Arts Centre we aim…read moreto provide the best in live arts for Stamford and the surrounding area developing an ever-widening programme consisting of a broad range of Drama, Cinema, Dance, Classical Music, Folk, Jazz, Comedy, Literature, Talks, Children's Shows, and a variety of Workshops for both children and adults. We have 166 seats in our theatre which doubles up as a cinema and we have a multifunctional ballroom. We have two coffee shop eating areas, an ice cream kiosk, a bar in the cellar, an exhibition gallery, toilets with access for disabled and baby changing facilities, we have rooms to hire out for everything from small meetings to evening functions and we house the Stamford Tourist Information Centre. See our facilities pages to find out more.

This store makes me want to be a kid again (ok, some of my friends would say that I still am...)!…read more It is an ecclectic mix of toys, art supplies, and art. I popped in because my nieces' (fraternal twins) first birthday are coming up and I figured there would be something for them in this store. The staff are always quick to greet you and let you know that there are more toys upstairs. The store is a little on the small side, so it is easy to knock things off the wall or shelves (I speak from experience... you know the scene where someone knocks something off the wall, and then when they go to fix it, they knock something off the shelf...). The reason I love the toys in this store is that they are handmade, high quality toys... lots of wooden toys. I find most toys today so... technical and they don't allow kids to really use their imagination. I also think that kids are overstimulated... they can carry media with them now, but I think they should get time to just be kids and I think these toys are perfect for that... besides how long will it be before they have cell phones, iPods, iPads, and more iProducts?! They have stuffed animals... beautiful, soft, plush, fun stuffed animals. There are puzzles, even brain teasers for adults, there are hand painted, wooden letters that you can use to decorate children's rooms. Upstairs are bigger items, like wooden doll houses, castles, prams (strollers if you are American), and more technical building sets for the older children. The items are a little on the pricey side, but I think that is due to the high quality of the toys. It may not be an 'everyday' toy store, but it is certainly one for doting aunties and grandparents to spoil their nieces and grandchildren. I do fear that with the economic climate... and the way that there are so few shops left in Grantham that it might not get enough business to keep it open. So if you are reading this... go buy some toys!

This charming Aladdin's cave of delights brands itself as being The Biggest Little Art Shop in the…read moreUniverse. Its size is certainly deceptive, Tardis-like even. On first arrival, you think the store ends at the counter - only to realise that there are many more delectable products in a room at the back. This quaint old store boasts a great range of products to delight art and craft lovers young and old. Everything from paints to pastels to polymer clay. Best of all, the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable - a rare quality missing from a lot of other places. They know their stuff and are never too busy to help you with your queries. The prices are very reasonable too compared to other art shops.

Great art programs and projects go on in this lovely building!read more

Took part in a fitness study. Facilities were great. People were really nice.read more

Phenomenal University! I am finishing my 5th year here and it really it top rate. Hence the…read moreUniversity of the Year award from the Sunday Times. It has a massive campus from which you never have to leave if you choose not to. As a sporting university drugs are very low profile which suits me fine. Drinking is the biggest vice around and the Student's Union is a superb venue. The Civil Engineering Department is really top class. As with any Department anywhere the odd lecturer is a let down but in general lecturers are there to help. When I came on an open day I asked what it meant that the Research score for the Department was less than in other places for which I got the reply well do you want to be taught by someone who's done it or by someone who has spent their life in a lab. Good point and many of the lecturers lend real life experience into the education that can bring the subject alive.

The University of East Anglia offers a range of compromises to a student who both wants to live in…read morea campus environment, and does not wish to feel isolated from amenities and the local environment. The campus itself is situated roughly 30 minutes away from the city centre, and is surrounded by many miles of broadland on most sides, but there is a regular bus service that stops right outside the university and goes to the heart of the city centre every half an hour. The campus itself isn't particularly attractive - mostly grey concrete buildings, the bizarre looking Ziggurat buildings that house a large number of cheaper student flats, and currently a large amount of building works which have rendered the once centre focal point of the university, the Square, little more than a building site and sand pit while they repave all of the concrete steps. Nevertheless, the students themselves make the place vibrant, and there is a wide range of activities available here and a lot of spirit within the campus itself. The quality of teaching is good, with a number of members of staff in the arts department also being published writers, which can add to the experience of your degree if you choose to study arts. The university is also committed to environmental studies such as climate change, so the science subjects are also equally well represented. There are a vast number of clubs and societies available, and with the Sportspark centre just up the road, UEA really does have a lot going for it.

I haven't actually studied here myself but have been a visitor twice to the university and campus,…read moreand I have attended two talks in the Congregational Hall. It is only a couple of miles from the city centre but is set in 300 acres of beautiful green parkland beside a lake and woods which give the impression of being much further out in the countryside. The park is open to the public too so a lovely place to take a walk. The university buildings are striking examples of 20th century architecture - many have won architectural awards and been listed by English Heritage.