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The Corn Exchange Cafe & Shops in Stamford consists of twenty nine small businesses selling unique and  handmade items

Visit us today to find the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one.

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Our unique local shops and crafts

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at our shops and cafe.

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Colourful Wool

STAMFORD KIDZ STUFF

Joyce has made her shop colourful and fun, for all those wee ones who come to visit.

Browse through beautiful wooden toys, fair trade mobiles and bags, wonderfully illustrated books, plush soft toys, pocket money range and nursery items. Nappy cakes and gift baskets are also available, handmade to your specification and budget.

DAB DESIGNS

 Denise has a unique take on Design. Upcycled furniture with varying wonderful techniques.

UPTOWN VINYL RECORDS

Alan, at Uptown Vinyl Records offers a huge collection of vinyl, CDs and music videos.

Music memorabilia in stock covers all genres of music.

We also buy record collections, contact us 

THE STAMFORD SEWING SHOP

Linda, at Stamford Sewing Shop stocks a large range of haberdashery, knitting wool, . If it's not in stock, then she’ll always try to order it for you. She has a lot of lovely regular customers and she loves to discuss  sewing needs and see photos of any projects. 

Linda has chosen to reduce her hours. With only haberdashery on display. She is now in the shop on Wednesdays & Fridays 9am-12am

THE WHITE COUNTRY STORE

New trader has arrived in Cabinet 10 with her unique collection of Home Interior Gifts.

Best Seller Heart Snacking Station - Great for sharing

Laura has now taken over Unit 2 and will soon be displaying wonderful Kitchen Home Wares. Watch this space 

NIK NAKS

The Corn Exchange Theatres Charity Shop selling everything except electrical goods and large furniture. All donations allow the theatre’s charity to provide a venue for local amateur and community groups. We are a loyal, friendly team of volunteers who enjoy working in this vibrant atmosphere.

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ALI'S ALLSORTS

Owned by Ali, selling Stamford gifts, tea towels, bags, mugs, postcards and other memorabilia together with new and old collectibles to include Beatrix Potter, Lladro and DCUK ducks and birds, Pomme Pidou money boxes and notepads.

BACK WALL BOOKSHOP

Back Wall Bookshop is excited to stock a range of greetings cards and gift wrap for all occasions as well as books, jigsaws, stationery and gifts. For all enquiries please message us here.

LILY LOVES LEMON

Hi! I’m Kate from Lily Loves Lemon, official Frenchic paint stockist. I stock the full range of this fantastic paint. If you have any questions about the paint, the prep or the finishing touches please just drop me a line.

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RACHAELS COLLECTION

Meet Rachael in Cabinet 6, with her collection of Fabulous Doorstops, Door Knockers & Bronze animal figures

RUBY MOON

RubyJo & Girl in The Moon  combined as RubyMoon

Anne Padmore is the designer of Gemstone Jewellery and specialises in semi-precious gemstone jewellery including amethyst, turquoise and fresh water pearls, all in lovely colour combinations. Simple bold styles which allow the gems to speak for themselves, she also enjoys making a few seed bead and hand-felted designs. Commissions are welcome.

Margaret Rounds our silversmith, designs unique sterling silver jewellery, which is cut, filed and polished all by Ruby Jo.

FORK EMPORIUM

At Chris's Fork Emporium we turn antique and vintage cutlery into beautiful handmade cutlery jewellery.
Bracelets made from fork and spoon handles, pendants, rings, earrings and fish knife bracelets, all carefully shaped and polished into jewellery with history.

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BACK IN THE DAY

Purveyors of quirky and traditional collectables.  From rustic garden, to retro bar, man cave to vintage hometown décor, classic car, garage and model railway to doll's houses and tiny furniture. 

MAISON CHERIE

Lisa has joined us in Cabinet 9 with her French Influenced Bric a Brac & Ornaments

PHOENIX of STAMFORD

Susie is passionate about re-purposing, recycling clothing and accessories.

Embellishing denim jackets, skirts, bags.

Creating bags from old jeans.

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RUTLAND WAX MELTS

Theresa has joined us with her Luxury Collection of Hand Made Wax Melts, Diffusers, Burners, Hand & Body Washes & Lotions. Wonderful Aromas

Bees & Flutterbys

Shelby has joined us with her unique, hand made Plant Your Card, Pencils & Seed Balls

'Don't throw me, You can grow me'

Support the bee population, all things wild flowers.

THE PET SHED

The Pet Shed has opened in Unit 3.

Pet Supplies, Treats, Chews, Food, Cat beds, Bird houses. Puppy training pads.

 More varieties arriving every day

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GANDER'S GOAT

Lauren Horton rears her own herd of goats, from which she makes the amazing range of Goat Milk Soap.. These soaps are made from raw, natural ingredients and can be used as body wash, shaving soap and even shampoo 

LIZZIE ANN CRAFT

I’m Sarah and have a strong passion for typography and creating new designs for my handmade gifts, home décor and wedding stationery. Many unique bespoke pieces made to order.

MUDDY RAINBOW

Claire has joined us with her Unique, Quirky Handcrafted, Felted Plants in Pots

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VANDA HAIRBANDS

Handmade reversible wired hairbands. During lockdown I decided to make hairbands for myself to keep myself busy. Quite a few friends commented on how nice they were, so I thought I would make some to sell as a hobby.

BETTIE BROWN BOUTIQUE

Elaine has joined us in Cabinet 1 with her unique handmade bath bombs, body oils & lotions etc. Wonderful fragrances

BALLYHOO BEARS

Hi, we are Ballyhoo Bears and Belles. That's me, Ceri and my sister Kay
I live in Stamford and make the bears, which I hand knit from all types of yarn such as alpaca, mohair and silk and pure wool. I knit them from my own patterns in all sizes. There are, what I call the little flat bears and also the collectors bear which are sitting down.


 

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SALAMANDER CERAMICS

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ELSIE'S FLOWER BASKET

Sally the florist has joined us in Cabinet 10 with all things floral. From Silk Posies to Real Bouquets

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Maggie has joined us in Cabinet 4 with her unique Healing Crystals. Lovely Boxed Gift Sets.

Watch this space for photos of these very special items

NINE LIVES CRAFT

Pippa loves Upcycling/Recycling/Re-Purposing. This time around its Tin Cans collected from the streets of Peterborough, that get her special treatment.  Die Cut and painted into lovely Art

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FC HANDMADE GIFTS

For a retail experience with a difference, why not visit our unique gift shops in Stamford?

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TURTLE TREASURES

Vintage China

ROSA MAY CRAFTS

Nadia has brought her unique collection of Craft Kits, all with complete instructions

DIY Bunting, Beginner's Embroidery, Make a Journal Kit and more

BUY-CRAFTS

Sandra lovingly makes these Hand Crafted Goods. From Purses / Makeup Bags / Peg Buckets /  I Pad Pouch / Dammit Dolls and More

BIG LIFE

THE PARACORD BLOKE

coming soon

Yvette & Louise have joined the team with their amazing hand crafted animals in support of the Big Life Foundation.

This Charity helps endangered species in Africa.

From Hand Knitted & Crochet Elephants, Zebras, Rhinos,  etc and Beautiful Hand Pencilled Images of Animals

Duncan has joined us in Unit 5 with his unique hand made re-purposed paracord bracelets

coming soon

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