Bristol gallery of craft and design
The Stradling Collection is a remarkable collection of C20th and C21st design and applied arts. It contains almost 2000 pieces of ceramics, glass, furniture and decorative objects.
The gallery features changing displays from the Collection, or artworks created through our learning programme; sometimes our exhibitions feature both.
We are a charity and donations are very welcome. View opening hours and visitor information.
To see the full collection, we offer curator-led tours which are chargeable and need to be booked in advance as space is limited and tours book up quickly.
Current exhibition
Design Icons: Made in Bristol
Saturday 9 September – Sunday 5 November 2023 How do creative companies evolve and flourish in the 21st century? Five of the best, based in Bristol, tell their stories here at Bristol’s home[...]
Education
We welcome visits by groups and individuals to study the collection. We provide workshops and curator-led tours. We also have study rooms available for teachers to hire.
In partnership with universities, colleges and secondary schools, we offer hands-on activities for students as well as work experience opportunities.
News
Meet the Makers: Peter Lord of Aardman Animations
27 September 17:00-19:00hrs Aardman is the world famous, four times Academy Award® winning animation studio, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run and Morph.[...]
New Chair for the Stradling Collection
We are delighted to announce that Karen White has taken over as Chair at The Stradling Collection. Karen started her relationship with the Collection as a volunteer steward and was appointed a Trustee in 2023. [...]
