Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire in the Midlands of England. Its town centre is a delightful mix of markets, high street shopping, superb bars,cafes and restaurants and side streets that ooze character. Popular attractions in Stafford include Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford Castle and Izaak Walton's Cottage, where the famed author of 'The Compleat Angler' lived, fished and wrote.