Coleman's Art shop is located on the High Street in Stamford. Unfortunately it is only a small…read morestore and can sometimes get very cramped and difficult to view the products on display. It stocks a wide range of craft items, with a very good range for card makers to buy; there is also a good range of painting related products on display. Do not miss the small room at the back as sometime products are not where you may expect them to be and often I will find an item in the room at the rear that I expected to find in the front of the shop, and just presumed they were out of stock of. The main staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly however I do find that if someone has been brought in from the stationary shop next door to cover a shift then their product knowledge is poor. They are also very willing to try and order in an out of stock item for you.

'Coleman's' is a great place to pop into when you need a crafty item. They have a huge variety of…read moreproducts and stock, which lets you really choose what you want to get. The prices are a little bit steep for some of the items, but then on other occasions, you can grab a real bargain when you look around. The assistants are very helpful, and will use their personal knowledge to offer advice and help to the customers who require it. If there is ever something you want, which they don't stock, they are always willing to order it in for you. These goods then tend to be received very shortly after the order is placed, making it even more efficient.

Poppycraft is a small, family run craft shop. It has a wide variety of items for your crafting…read moreneeds, and if you need any help or advice then the staff are always willing to help. Items are clearly displayed and the prices are also clearly marked on the items so there is little confusion. The store is kept clean and tidy.

I love art and craft and this shop has all the needs I want. A bit small but its lovely and got…read morelots of crafty things for kids. Good prices too. Can never decide what i want to buy or what project to take on! Ranges from card making, sewing/stitching, drawing, paints, material art. Lots of fun!

Great little art and craft supplies shop, stocks most types of art supplies, good range paint paper…read morepencil etc. Alo some craft supplies but quite limited. quite expensive on price, but paying for the conveinece of availability in a very small town. staff very helpful but can be very busy on a saturday

Pastimes has had quite an expansion recently, but is still very friendly and staff will go all out…read moreto help in any way they can. Stock quite a ranger from art materials, paints pallettes, knitting materials haberdashery, cross stitch. Easy to park near by. Reminds of an alladins cave.

crowded and it looks like it may have been the same 100 years ago. staff are wonderful however. and…read moreits not the pastimes you might be thinking of btw.

Crafter's Heaven and it has a mail order website too! Every…read moreaspect of all paper crafts more than I could ever learn or dream about in a life time and all under one enormous roof backed up with a really easy to use web site. Helpful really friendly staff not only do they do demo days they also give advice and help whenever needed. Near Scampers in Soham look out for their bright pink sign and give yourself plenty of time to look around no rushing here!