Find out more about Stamford
with the links below

 

 

 

 
About the Town, View the Festival Campus, Planning your Travel & Useful Tourist Links
Application Form & Guidelines, Fees, Housing and Meals etc
Schedule of concerts and public masterclasses

The School Hall is the principle venue for concerts at the festival and includes a new grand piano and organ.
The School Hall

The
Stamford International Music Festival
On the Campus of the
Stamford Endowed Schools
The Stamford International Music Festival is held on the idyllic campus of the Stamford Endowed Schools, situated in the small market town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, hailed as the finest stone town in England. Founded by scholars from Oxford in 1532 on the site of an ancient Chapel, the Stamford Endowed Schools are recognized as one of England’s foremost private educational institutions.

The School’s Old Chapel still lies at the center of a town campus that boasts beautiful views of the river Welland and a full array of modern facilities from a heated indoor swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool, drama studios, expansive sports grounds and a music facility.

Accommodation:
Participants at the festival stay in the schools boarding facilities in shared or single room accommodation. Many rooms have ensuite bathrooms and most of the facilities also include recreational rooms with cable television, kitchens and laundry services. Single room asignments are limited to availability and an extra housing fee applies.The festival makes every effort to honor housing requests but cannot guarantee all single room accommodation. The accomodation is situated within the town center a few minutes walk from the main commercial street where a weekly market, dating back to the middle ages, takes place each weekend. Three meals a day are provided by the school's catering department on site. Gender specific room assignments are made in advance of arrival.
The Stamford School and Chapel


"Compared to other festivals the accomodation is excellent" Andy Streietelmeier, Violin - Texas

"I was impressed that they made an effort to supply vegetarian options at every meal"
Marley Haller, Violin - Illinois

"Stamford is a beautiful town – very cozy and picturesque. I very much enjoyed my time here"
Megan van Gomple, Violin - Wisconsin

"I love Stamford. I shopped, ate dinner out a few times, went to Burghley House, went on a walking tour of the town, and just hung out with my friends."
Rachel Wilkinson, Violin - Indiana

Participants at the festival might consider bringing a "Festival Guest" with them, admitted
at a special discounted rate. Festival Guests live on campus with full board and can attend
all events at the festival. Alternatively, Festival Guests are free to explore the many historic towns and cultural places of interest close by .... Cambridge, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln, Nottingham, Peterborough and even London are a short train ride away! Visit our travel page for an overview of Stamford's location. Or visit our short history of Stamford and see links to sites that detail some of the town's attractions

Stamford School Hall by Night

The School Hall - the principle concert venue of the festival

Views from the dorms overlook the
School's Cricket Pavillion

The Schools playing fields lie to one side of the housing facilities on the Boys School. The indoor and outdoor sports facilties include swimming, tennis, cricket, soccer, rugby etc

Students Relax on a Bench in the
School's Ancient Quad

The School Quad is a quiet garden retreat area just outside th concert hall and on the edge of town

The Old School Chapel

The 16th Century Chapel is in regular use by the school even today!

 


Visit our web links to: The Stamford Endowed Schools

The Town Center

The Stamford Endowed Schools consist of three separate schools (Stamford School, Stamford High School, Stamford Junior). All are in short walking distance from each other. All participants will be given a map of the town upon arrival and you are encouraged to explore!