Upfest - The Urban Paint Festival

Upfest - The Urban Paint Festival Upfest - Europes Largest Urban Arts Festival and Bristols No.1 Urban Art Gallery Pop in and say hi!
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Talented artists travel from over 50 countries and all over the UK to paint live on 40,000sqM of surfaces including a NY style subway train, skate park, buildings, theatre, camper vans and hundreds of boards with over 50,000 visitors across the weekend. This FREE festival takes over the whole area for the weekend with hip hop, funk, grime, soul and dance DJs, musicians and bands, a POSCA doodle wa

ll, graffiti workshops, illustration battles and hundreds of pieces of affordable art for sale. Once again Upfest will help raise money for and awareness of The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) who offer a confidential phone line for children affected by alcoholism with the family unit. The Upfest gallery is open year round on North Street, Bedminster with exhibitions from leading urban and street artists, spray paint, full range of POSCA pens, clothing and books for sale.

Street Art Tours start this week 🎨If you haven’t booked your spot yet, now’s the time! Lindsey Davis is kicking off our ...
25/08/2026

Street Art Tours start this week 🎨

If you haven’t booked your spot yet, now’s the time! Lindsey Davis is kicking off our street art tours this week, exploring some of the most dynamic and iconic street art in BS3.

Expect insider stories, new perspectives, and plenty of incredible photo ops. 📸

Still a few spots left on the tour; head to the link in bio to secure a slot.

See you on the streets!

Bristol, want to hear the story behind the mural?Lindsey Davis is hitting the streets next week, hosting some Upfest str...
22/08/2026

Bristol, want to hear the story behind the mural?

Lindsey Davis is hitting the streets next week, hosting some Upfest street art tours to give you an insider’s walk-through of BS3’s fantastic murals.

Tours start next week, and spaces are limited! Whether you’re a local or visiting for the first time, this is your chance to know more about some of Bristol’s best loved artworks.

Times, dates and more info here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/upfeststreetarttours

That’s right folks, Upfest Gallery will be closed today and tomorrow (Saturday) cos we’ve gone to Valley Fest - back ope...
31/07/2026

That’s right folks, Upfest Gallery will be closed today and tomorrow (Saturday) cos we’ve gone to Valley Fest - back open Sunday 10 until 3pm

Come find us, live painting and workshops in the top field.

Live art on the subway from
Jimmer Willmott (image WIP)
KID CRAYON 🖍️
Stu Art
Eddy Dibz Fua
& Rusk

Valley Fest tickets still available via their website!

23/06/2026

Picked up a piece of UPFEST 2026? 🎨

If you got yourself a print, artwork or one-of-a-kind piece during this year’s festival, why not give it the frame it deserves?

Head down to our Gallery and upgrade your masterpiece with our friends at Niche Frames, who helped bring UPFEST 2026 to life as one of our fantastic festival sponsors.

Whether it’s a limited-edition print, an original artwork or a new favourite for your wall, the right frame can make all the difference.

Huge thanks again to Niche Frames for supporting UPFEST 2026 ❤️

21/06/2026

💙 FRIEND OR FOE? 🐇

Miss Birdy’s incredible Upfest headliner mural! And her first ever one in the UK 💥

A rabbit in a jar.
A traveller drawn into the unknown.
Friend or foe?

Bristol, UK 🇬🇧

🎨 .birdy
🫟

WE’RE BACK, WESTON 🎨From Friday 17 - Sunday 26 July 2026, Weston Wallz returns to transform Weston-super-Mare into one o...
18/06/2026

WE’RE BACK, WESTON 🎨

From Friday 17 - Sunday 26 July 2026, Weston Wallz returns to transform Weston-super-Mare into one of the UK’s biggest open-air galleries.

-10 days
-20 new murals
-Live painting across the town
-Community projects and scale-up opportunities

We’re also excited to announce that applications for our Scale Up programme are now open, giving emerging artists the chance to create work on a much larger scale and take their practice to the next level.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Apply today - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5oBCXQr4an7s6j9KGbw79EKYf0H3a9Fu9BLLDaipFJ8_4Gg/viewform

The full artist line-up drops later this month!

UPFEST might be done for this year but we’re getting our crew T-shirts back out for an appearance at the ultimate South ...
14/06/2026

UPFEST might be done for this year but we’re getting our crew T-shirts back out for an appearance at the ultimate South West Festival!

Valley Fest is back and we’ll be installing our signature NY Subway Train, as well as leading a workshop area for the whole family. Learn to spray, doodle and hang out with our UPFEST crew and artists, who’ll be painting live throughout the weekend.

See you at the front. https://www.valleyfest.co.uk/

12/06/2026

OUR 2026 AFTERMOVIE IS HERE.

17 days of colour, creativity and culture across BS3 and beyond, with:
300+ artists
150+ murals
120 volunteers
3 Saturday Sessions at To***co Factory

From the first walls painted at Quakers Art Lane to the final Saturday Session, it was incredible to see so many artists, volunteers, partners, local businesses and visitors come together to make this year’s festival happen.

Thank you to everyone who painted, volunteered, hosted, supported, visited, took part in a workshop or simply stopped to watch along the way. UPFEST wouldn’t exist without you.

Special thanks to our supporters Arts Council England, Montana Colors, POSCA UK, Niche Frames Bristol Beer Factory Bristol BID, Cabot Circus and WG Scaffolding for helping bring the festival to life.

Take a look back at .

One of the murals created during UPFEST this year highlight’s an important issue affecting children everywhere. Created ...
09/06/2026

One of the murals created during UPFEST this year highlight’s an important issue affecting children everywhere.

Created by artist in support of the Clean Air for Kids campaign, the mural raises awareness of the impact air quality can have on children’s health, wellbeing and learning, and the simple steps that can help improve it in schools and beyond.

A huge thank you to Ruth Brooker and Erin for bringing this important conversation to UPFEST and showing how public art can inspire change.

Find out more at .air4kids.uk and see the mural for yourself on North Street Green

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198 North Street
Bristol
BS31JF

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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