Another cavern in the town!! (Yeah, yeah I KNOW it was 'tavern' but we have those too!) ... Walking…read moreinto this art and craft shop you might think it's a complete muddle, it's so packed with stuff there's hardly room to stand! BUT, you ask Mr or Mrs Knott if they have something, I bet you they will - AND they will know EXACTLY where it is!! They stock everything from crafty gifts for kids to supplies for the professional artist, they're very knowledgable (with photography too) and their prices are very reasonable.

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 shop, helpful staff, MOST prices were reasonable, but some were high, so felt i could get…read moresome things there, whilst others i can get cheaper buying online even with p/p charges. Was very interesting, and huge! would like to point out the free carpark on the shopping centre but dont go over the 2hrs free or you have to pay £60 fine ,{ although thats nothing to do with Hobbycraft, just want to pre-warn any customers that may go.} There were loads of staff, i think they outnumbered customers, and a little annoying as several times a member of staff was dodging around me shuffling items on the shelf where i was looking, which was a bit off putting, as it made me feel a little like i was being watched.If that happens when i go again it would probably stop me shopping there to be honest but ill give the benefit of the doubt this time. I was in a craft dream- world, walking along the isles with my mind racing with what i could make and use these things for,and really enjoying myself, so thats why the staff dodging around me was off-putting. All in all i loved all the stuff, i hope they keep an eye on their prices , and i would go again,hopefully without the staff hovering lol if your looking for something in particular im sure you will find it, the only they didnt stock that i wanted was Genesis Heat set paints would have given a 5/5 if i could get the paints i wanted and the staff issue.

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.

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.

this place looks small from the outside and then you walk in and it goes on for ever! it is a…read morelittle over packed inside but the staff are all helpful and i think they could pretty much help you with anything i always go here to get bits for my kids art draws! it isnt too expensive at all the prices are very reasonable.

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