Stafford and Stone Town Centres
Welcome to Stafford and Stone Town Centres
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Stafford ...Please use the below links to view: Places to Eat in Stafford Town Centre |
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Stafford Shopping and Business Guide Stafford Market Square Usage Policy |
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Visit the Stafford Town Centre Partnership web site to find out more about Stafford town centre, its shops and businesses and the Stafford Town Centre discount offers.
The historic County Town of Stafford has shops to suit all tastes, from the major high street retailers to the niche independent stores that attract numerous visitors to our town centre each year.
Browse through our quaint side streets full of character, stroll down our cobbled lanes, roam around the pedestrianised high street and peruse the shops in the Guildhall Shopping Centre and Gaolgate Place, our two shopping centres.
A visit to our indoor market is a must, held every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Break for lunch at one of the many restaurants, bars or coffee shops and when fully refreshed visit some of the town's most beautiful sites ... the Shire Hall Gallery, Ancient High House, Stafford Castle, St Mary's Church or Victoria Park to name but a few.
Stafford is more than just a town - it is rich in its history and heritage with stunning architecture that can be traced back over many centuries. The beautiful Market Square is home to many of the events that take place in the town every year including, the half marathon, Mayor's Parade, Stafford Summer Festival and the Christmas lights switch on. The monthly Farmers Market and Craft and Antiques Markets also take place in our picturesque Market Square.
Stafford is a fabulous place to visit, work and live and provides a unique town centre experience. Over the next few years Stafford will benefit from a new leisure centre along with several new developments that will enhance retail, leisure and business opportunities for the town.
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Stone ...The Food and Drink Capital of Staffordshire Please use the below links to view: Stone Town Centre Events (For further information please contact Stone Town Council, Tel: 01785 619740) Stone Shopping and Business Guide
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The traditional and bustling Market town of Stone is situated off the A34 in Staffordshire, just 8 miles from Stafford. Stone is steeped in a long and colourful history as a canal town, situated midway along the Trent and Mersey Canal.
On the first Saturday of every month, the popular Farmers Market visits the town, attracting many visitors looking for speciality produce. Throughout the year Stone also hosts various themed Markets such as the French, European and World Markets. The town Markets are also a regular feature in the High Street - visiting Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Stone is known as The Food and Drink Capital for a good reason, as the diverse choice of cuisine is excellent - offering a wide range of choice, form traditional home cooked food through to Indian, Thai, Chinese, Italian and fine specialist dishes.
Adding to the vibrancy of Stone - various events take place throughout the year, including the Stone Festival held annually in June and the highly successful Food & Drink Festival which takes place in October.
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Eccleshall ...Eccleshall is a small country town set in the depths of the Staffordshire countryside in the beautiful Sow Valley unspoiled by the passage of time. Eccleshall too has its own castle formerly home to the Bishops of Lichfield |
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If there is such a place as middle England, then Eccleshall must surely be part of it. The 13th century church ringing out its welcome, the sound of leather on willow during the summer weekends. The wide variety of pubs, restaurants and take away establishments. Fifty of the most inviting shops catering for everyday and the special needs of our visitors. Over sixty organisations and 267 businesses flourish here.
On the main coaching routes through England, Eccleshall first made its name as a crossroads between the then major towns of our country and is still filled with former coaching inns providing travellers with rest and Sustenance. Two annual shows The Tern Valley Vintage Vehicle Show and the Eccleshall Show a traditional country show attracting visitors from miles around. A bi-ennial Festival which fills the town with events for nine actions packed days. A farmers market every fourth Saturday in the month filled with local produce. An open gardens weekend and a town centre alive with colourful blooms in the summer time. The parish is crisscrossed by over 130 public footpaths maintained by the Parish council and detailed in a set of free leaflets. A wonderful place to live, work and relax. For more information on Eccleshall and its attractions visit the websites below: |
I do hope you enjoy your visit to Stafford Borough
Lisa Clemson
Town Centre Development Officer
Tel:01785 619470
Email: lclemson@staffordbc.gov.uk