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Burghley’s War Heroes

The Marquess of Exeter and his Marchioness ensured that during The Great War they did all they could to support the effort of those fighting on the continent, and those left behind… Soldiers recuperating at Burghley House. With Its Elizabethan Architecture, and its deer-grazed parkland, Burghley House is the epitome of a peaceful English stately home. With the exception of families enjoying walking in the grounds, perhaps the clinking of teacups in the Orangery restaurant or the giggling of children in the Garden of Surprises during the summer, there are few noises to disturb the happiness and idyll, but it wasn’t always so. Even Burghley House fell under the shadow of The Great War and the aristocratic Marquess of Exeter...

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Stamford in Six Buildings…

In a town with 600 listed buildings, how do you pick the most interesting…? Author Chris Davies’s book might help....

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Stamford’s Burghley House: The Inside Story

This month we’re taking a tour behind the grand façade of Burghley into one of the largest and grandest houses...

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Stamford History: The Bowthorpe Oak

‘Mighty oaks from little acorns grow,’ as the saying goes. And that’s certainly the case with The Bowthorpe Oak near...

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Karl Hick: Building Communities

Athlete; inventor of technology to help in the developing world; socially responsible housebuilder and of course, husband and father. It’d...

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Stamford in Letters…

Stamford has inspired local author Christopher Davies and his A-Z guide on Stamford. Christopher has lived in the town for...

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Stamford’s Waterways

The water courses, tributaries and rivers that weave their way through Rutland and Stamford are beautiful features to the bucolic...

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Shakespeare in Stamford: A Bard Influence

The joy of consuming Shakespeare is not just the pleasure of intricately woven stories of tragedy, comedy or history, but...

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Supporting Children from Stamford to Kenya…

“It’s not fair.” As any parent knows, it’s the most infuriating statement a child utters. My own seven-year old boy...

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Miranda Rock’s Stamford

A Personal Tour Of Stamford By Miranda Rock House Director Of Burghley House How long have you been in Stamford...

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The Christmas Tree Artist

Meet Sam Fox, the local Christmas tree artist who designs, installs and decorates festive trees for her clients… a veritable...

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The Interview: Anne Davies

The familiar face of the BBC’s evening news, Anne Davies is in a privileged position to see the best and...

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The Power of Flowers

It all started at St Mary’s and St Augustine’s church for Harriet Fenn, owner of Harriet Floral Design and full...

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Give it Your Best Shot

The shooting season is upon us, here’s how you can get involved from picking up a shotgun for the first...

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The Interview: Stamford’s Colin Ward

This month we’ve an exclusive interview with Stamford live events entrepreneur Colin Ward about his life and work with Live...

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Simon Spooner: The Stamford Masterchef

Proverbially too many cooks spoil the broth, but for local man Simon Spooner, a taste of fame on TV’s Masterchef...

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Grand National Trophy Designed by Stamfordian

Did you watch The Randox Health Grand National this year? Perhaps you even won some money on Tiger Roll, the...

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Stamford Artist: Orange Pippin

Stamford artist and calligrapher Helen Cox of Orange Pippin is celebrating her first anniversary of turning a hobby into an...

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Pride Magazines Launches TWO New Magazines

It’s an exciting month for the Pride Magazines team as we launch not just one, but two new magazines! Last month...

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HISTORIC STAMFORD

Georgian Stamford has a wealth of historic buildings Georgian Stamford was made the UK’s first Conservation Area 50 years ago,...

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A New Dawn for Stamford

“The Georgian town of Stamford has worked hard to protect its heritage, to preserve its leafy appearance and its core...