About Stafford

Stafford town has developed rapidly over the years and has much to offer whether your want sight seeing, shopping or a night out.

If you're interested in heritage and culture have your driver take you to around the city and district to visit some well know sights. Stafford Castle is a Norman stone motte and bailey fortress. The castle visitor's centre offers the opportunity to try on armour and costume whilst you discover the history of the castle.

The Ancient High House, is one of the finest Tudor buildings in the country, its museum provides history of the house and who use to live there.

Sudbury hall in Ashbourne is a delightful place to visit; its 17th century house was featured in BBC production of Pride and Prejudice. The house also contains a fascinating museum of childhood.

Ceramica in Burslem is an interactive museum exploring the ceramic industry. Its much more fun than it sounds and suitable for younger visitors and the old.

Alternatively go shopping in style, after all the shoe industry dominated Stafford between the 18th and 19th century so it would be wrong not to enter a shoe shop or two! The main shopping area of Stafford offers a wide range of stores and a selection of specialist shops to tempt all ages and tastes. The Guildhall shopping centre has more than forty shops including top designers.

When you are ready to tickle those taste buds and enjoy some good food The Sun In and The Swan serve traditional pub food. Or you could have an Italian meal in a bank, Pizza Express is situated in a grade II listed building which once was a bank and over looks the market square.

Or go for a drive to the nearby village of Salt and enjoy a meal in the Hollbush Inn, the oldest licensed pub in the area and has featured in the Good Food Guide. It has a huge garden area for outside eating in the summer months and in the winter you can enjoy your meal by a cosy fire.

Nightlife in Stafford can offer you pubs, cinema, theatre and clubs to suit most peoples taste. Greengate Street is lined with pubs that are mostly individually owned or run by small breweries. There are few named chains including Chicago Rock, a lively restaurant provides drinking, dinning and dancing all under one roof.

The Gatehouse theatre in Stafford stages a variety of productions including comedy, music, dance and family shows.

Stafford has an excellent variety of clubs catering for all tastes of music. Zanzi Bar claims it's becoming one of the best known night clubs in the region with DJ's and celebrity visits. Offers you a combination of live entertainment, restaurant, and music, drinking and dancing until late.

If you prefer venues with live music The Surgery, The Grapes and Chicago Rock café host musicians and bands from all over the country.