If you’re looking for things to do in Stroud and the surrounding Five Valleys, make time to explore the area’s thriving arts and culture scene. Just outside Stroud, in the village of Chalford, Gallery Pangolin offers an inspiring destination for anyone interested in contemporary art, sculpture and craftsmanship.
Open Monday to Friday – 10am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm.
Set within Chalford Industrial Estate, Gallery Pangolin is a specialist gallery representing an impressive range of modern and contemporary sculptors. Its exhibitions change throughout the year, giving visitors an opportunity to discover new artists, revisit familiar names and experience sculpture in a welcoming gallery setting.
Discover sculpture in the Cotswolds
Gallery Pangolin has a particular focus on sculpture, with its programme spanning a wide variety of materials, techniques and artistic approaches. The gallery represents artists including Lynn Chadwick, Elisabeth Frink, Eduardo Paolozzi, Terence Coventry, Anita Mandl, Peter Randall-Page and Charlotte Mayer, alongside many contemporary artists.
Its exhibitions regularly explore different themes, materials and generations of artists. Recent exhibitions have included celebrations of individual sculptors, collections of prints and maquettes, and exhibitions bringing together modern and contemporary work.
The gallery is also closely connected to the wider world of sculpture through Pangolin Editions, giving Gallery Pangolin a distinctive perspective on the making and appreciation of three-dimensional art.
For visitors interested in art galleries near Stroud, it’s a fascinating place to spend an hour or two and an opportunity to see work that you may not encounter elsewhere.
Contemporary art gallery Stroud
Gallery Pangolin is around five kilometres from Juliet Restaurant, making it an easy addition to a day exploring the Stroud Valleys.
Why not combine a visit to the gallery with lunch or dinner at Juliet on London Road? The restaurant is ideally placed for exploring Stroud and the surrounding countryside, and provides a relaxed place to enjoy seasonal food before or after discovering the local arts scene.
At Juliet, our menus celebrate British and European cooking, with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and suppliers alongside fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in our own two-acre kitchen garden at Lypiatt Park.
Explore more of the Five Valleys, Gloucestershire
A visit to Gallery Pangolin can easily form part of a wider day out in Stroud and the Cotswolds. Explore the surrounding villages and valleys, discover independent shops and cafés, visit local markets, or head out into the countryside for one of the area's many beautiful walks.
The combination of art, food, landscape and independent businesses is part of what makes this corner of Gloucestershire such an appealing destination.
So, if you’re planning what to do in and around Stroud, check the current exhibition programme at Gallery Pangolin. You may discover a new favourite artist, see an important piece of contemporary sculpture or simply enjoy a different perspective on the creative character of the Stroud Valleys.
For current exhibitions, opening times and visitor information, visit Gallery Pangolin before setting out, as the gallery closes periodically for exhibition changes and rehanging.
