Top 10 things to see in and around Stevenage

Gordon Craig Theatre
Opened in 1975, the Gordon Craig theatre is the cultural hub of Stevenage. Having hosted acts such as Dionne Warwick, Lesley Garrett and Jim Davidson it is a popular act with entertainers and theatre goers alike. The summer season plays host to epic shows such as Titanic, Annie and West Side Story. The undoubted highlight of the year though is the pantomime season which is the busiest season for the Gordon Craig theatre.
gordon-craig.co.uk

Knebworth House
Having been the home to the Lytton family since 1490, Knebworth House is full of history and charm.  The house contains exhibits of letters from its two most famous visitors, Winston Churchill and Charles Dickens who were both regular visitors and good friends of the Lytton family. It has also become a venue for major music festivals and the location for Tv and film productions.Visit Knebworth House online click here.

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Old Stevenage
Stevenage only began expansion after it was declared the first new town to be built in 1946, following the Second World War. Prior to this, Stevenage was a very small town, before becoming a new town the population is estimated to have been less than 5,000. When you compare this to the current figure of around 80,000 it is easy to see the scale of the transformation.
The old town centre remains largely unchanged following the development of New Stevenage, and it is this area which has allowed Stevenage to retain its charm. 

Stevenage old town is located just a short walk from the Holiday Inn Stevenage hotel.

Hatfield House
Now the home of the 7th Marquess of Salisbury, it was originally built in 1611 by Robert Cecil who was, at that time, King James the 1st’s Chief Minister. The house hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from music recitals to garden shows.
www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Golf
Stevenage is fortunate to benefit from the proximity of several golf courses with the Stevenage golf centre, Knebworth Golf Club and Chesfield Downs Golf Club all nearby
 

Fairlands Valley Park
Fairlands Valley Park is situated in the heart of Stevenage, just a short walk from the Holiday Inn Stevenage hotel. It consists of 120 acres of acres of land to explore. Within the park there is an 11 acre sailing lake which hosts all kinds of water sports, ideal for any pleasure seeker. It is easy to see why the park was listed as one of the top fifteen free visitor attractions in the UK.
www.stevenage-leisure.co.uk/

Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museumis highly regarded as one of the essential sights of London and is regarded as Europe's premier aviation museum. The Imperial War Museum hosts nearly 200 aircraft, military vehicles, artillery and minor naval vessels in seven main exhibitions buildings. The site also provides storage space for the museum's other collections of material such as film, photographs, documents, books and artefacts.

Paradise Wildlife Park
Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire is a fantastic place to get up close and personal with tigers, lions, monkeys, zebras, reptiles, birds and camels. What makes Paradise Wildlife Park unique is the fact you can touch and feed many of the animals. Paradise is widely regarded as the most interactive zoo in the UK.

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Fun for all the family with the Tumble Jungle indoor play area serving Starbucks coffee, adventure playgrounds, children’s rides, Paradise Lagoon, tractor-trailer rides, Speedway Museum and for a small additional charge the Dinosaur Woodland Railway, On Safari Adventure Golf and Tiger Falls Gold Panning.

The park is easily accessible in around 30 minutes by car from the Holiday Inn Stevenage hotel.
www.pwpark.com

Parks in Stevenage
There are many parks and woodland areas within Stevenage. These include:

• Peartree Park

• Loves Wood

• Ridlins Wood

• Great Ashby Park

• Newbury Grove

• Wellfield wood

These are just some of the park and woodland areas to explore in Stevenage. Just ask our staff for more information.

Touring around Stevenage
Within easy travelling distance there are numerous picture postcard, typically English towns & villages to explore. Three main areas of interest around Stevenage not to be missed are; St. Albans, Cambridge and Newmarket.

St. Albans is a picture postcard Cathedral town just south of Stevenage.  A popular tourist destination, St. Albans is a beautiful place to spend a day. Although a small city, it is full of history and its landmarks include the Cathedral and Abbey, the Roman Theatre and the Clock Tower.
www.allaboutstalbans.com

Cambridge University sits in the heart of this beautiful, but small, city. Bursting with charm and class, Cambridge is the quintessential University town. With guided tours available throughout the stunning university campus and boats punting through the canals, there is no more idyllic spot in the country. So, if you are looking for a city full of charm and intimacy then Cambridge is for you.
www.visitcambridge.org/VisitCambridge

Newmarket town and racecourse is only an hour’s drive from the Holiday Inn Stevenage hotel. Noted as being the home of horse racing, Newmarket is something of a pilgrimage for fans. The race centre at Newmarket is the largest of its kind in the world, with thousands of horses in training across acres of land. Newmarket is quite simply a town built for horseracing.
www.newmarket.org.uk

A stay in Stevenage at the contemporary Holiday Inn Stevenage hotel puts all this and more at your fingertips.