Kingfisher Gallery

With Cowbridge being the most affluent town in South Wales, and possibly the entire country, it comes as no surprise that they have a couple of galleries, despite being a small market town. This is the more conventional of the two in that it is curated by the owners and displays an ever-​changing stream of work by local and internationally acclaimed artists. The other, Sue McDonagh Artist Studio & Gallery, as the name suggests, is a personal endeavour on the part of the artist-​owner Sue McDonagh.
I appreciate both galleries immensely., and feel tat they enrich the creative wealth of the town considerably. These galleries, coupled with the fact that there are a wealth of artisans working in the town also, means that the cultural heritage of the town is assured.
The price tags accompanying the work regularly exhibited here can be hefty, but with a good selection of prints, which you can either self-​frame, or draw on the services of the gallery, and their expertise in this field, there is an eminently affordable means of putting something fine on your walls.

It’s such a shame that Kingfisher gallery is closed on a Sunday because it’s exactly the kind of place you’d stroll around on a lazy day out in Cowbridge. Still, it’s a great little gallery that stocks paintings and sculptures by local and well established artists. If you don’t have the budget of a collector, fear not because some prints are available to buy which make excellent gifts. The atmosphere is laid back and welcoming and the space itself has great light (which is sort of what you want in a gallery). There isn’t a great deal of edgy/​modern pieces (don’t expect to see a dismembered doll or a Banksy) but if you like the gentle classics you’ll love it here.