The Berkeley Square Hotel
✓ Complimentary membership at a private members club and restaurant
🏖️ 2.72 miles from Henleaze Lake (Excellent water quality)
Bristol
Museums & Galleries · Bristol
KSC
📍 BS1 5LH
Photo: Frombowen (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Over 2,000 objects of mid-century design, craft and fine art
- Finnish Design exhibition exploring myths and Moomins
- Curator's tour of the Finnish Myths and Moomins exhibition
- Themed tour exploring unusual objects in the collection
- Free digital guide available via Bloomberg Connects app
The Stradling Collection is a Bristol charitable trust holding over 2,000 objects of mid-century design, craft and fine art, rooted in the legacy of Ken Stradling MBE and the Bristol Guild of Applied Arts. You can explore changing exhibitions, such as a current show on Finnish design, myths and Moomins, alongside curator-led tours and talks. A free digital guide is available through the Bloomberg Connects app, and the collection also runs a learning programme for schools and curious visitors. It suits those interested in craft, design and the stories behind everyday objects. Based in Bristol, City of, it sits within easy reach of Clifton Down station 0.7 miles away, Henleaze Lake beach 2.7 miles away, and 53 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Visitors interested in design, craft and fine art
From the attraction's own website on 18 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Hotel Du Vin
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