A WAVE of new independent traders have arrived at Stroud’s growing vintage destination.
The Home of Vintage at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre, which first opened in December, has welcomed additional businesses as part of its second phase of development.
Among the new arrivals is the Five Valleys Gallery, a co-operative space showcasing the work of more than 30 artists from across the area.
Tania Fullerton, one of the artists featured in the new gallery, said: "We are really excited about being part of the Home of Vintage with our local collective of artists.
"We have no permanent art space at the moment and this is such a great opportunity for us to be part of something special and really bring local art to life.”
The gallery, which opened at the weekend, features work by artists and makers including founder Chris James, Ewan Hyde, Mike Skinner, and Wioletta Quinn.
It has workshops and demonstrations already planned.
Other new businesses now trading or set to open soon at Home of Vintage include Box and Clox, Sew and So Too, Cosy Curiosities, KB Bags, Lucy Felce Jewellery, Statham Custom Cabins, and AJ Mills Photography.
The addition of these businesses makes Home of Vintage the largest and most diverse vintage hall in the region.
Existing traders include booksellers, collectors, retro décor experts, and vintage fashion retailers.
Mick Grundy, centre manager at Five Valleys, said: "We’re excited to welcome these new companies to The Home of Vintage.
"We are creating something different and very special here, and we’re looking forward to what the next few months hold as this community continues to grow."
A spring launch event is being planned to celebrate the full line-up of traders and the ongoing evolution of the space.
Home of Vintage is located within the main mall at Five Valleys, next to the recently expanded Food Hall.
The centre recorded 2.6 million visits in 2025, a 12.5 per cent increase on the previous year.
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