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.

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

03/06/2026

UPFEST x Audrey Kawasaki 🎨

Returning to UPFEST for the second time, Audrey shares the story behind Not So Soft, a mural inspired by and evolved from a painting she first created in 2013.

Thanks to Sadie Were, Paul Roberts and the entire UPFEST crew for their support in bringing this mural to life and to David.multicapture for the beautiful images featured in this reel.

Missed Audrey painting during the festival? You can still see Not So Soft at 274 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol.

Upfest 2026 ✅A massive thank you to every artist who painted, every volunteer who helped make it happen, every venue tha...
01/06/2026

Upfest 2026 ✅

A massive thank you to every artist who painted, every volunteer who helped make it happen, every venue that opened its doors and everyone who came out to support us over the last 17 days. Seeing the streets filled with people exploring, discovering new artwork and celebrating street art together is what it’s all about.

The good news? The festival might be over, but the artwork is still here. So if you missed it, or want to take another look, Bristol’s walls are waiting for you. Come and see us anytime!

A huge thanks to all of our partners and supporters , , , , , , and for helping make UPFEST 2026 happen ❤️

Help us make UPFEST even better and win a 2026 print from this year’s Festival Artist .grafic and a super pack of Posca ...
31/05/2026

Help us make UPFEST even better and win a 2026 print from this year’s Festival Artist .grafic and a super pack of Posca pens.😍 Just give us your thoughts on the survey link in bio and sign up to our mailing list.

A huge thanks to all of our partners and supporters , , , , , , and for helping make UPFEST 2026 happen ❤️

It’s the final day of UPFEST 2026! Take a piece of UPFEST home with you by heading to our gallery or to our artwork and ...
31/05/2026

It’s the final day of UPFEST 2026!

Take a piece of UPFEST home with you by heading to our gallery or to our artwork and merch stall at until 4pm today. Support the artists and help us make our 20th anniversary festival in 2028 something truly spectacular!

A huge thanks to all of our partners and supporters , , , , , , and for helping make UPFEST 2026 happen ❤️

30/05/2026

Saturday sessions at 🙌

Thank you to every artist that painted, every DJ that played and every one of you that visited across the last three weekends, making each Saturday something to remember!

We’d also like to say thank you to , and who have supported all of our workshops!

And of course another huge thanks to all of our partners and supporters , , , , , , and for helping make UPFEST 2026 happen ❤️

It’s the final weekend of Upfest x ActiFest so come and see Bristol’s Civil Rights Mural rising! Built from the storie...
30/05/2026

It’s the final weekend of Upfest x ActiFest so come and see Bristol’s Civil Rights Mural rising!

Built from the stories that shaped this city and the people still pushing it forward.

To complete it we need your voice. The mural has empty placards waiting for messages from the community, including yours!

Come down to 74 North Street to answer one powerful question: What’s the ONE thing Bristol must do to become the UK Capital of Civil Rights by 2029? 📣

If you can’t make it, add your message via the form on the CuriosityUnLtd website!

It’s the final Saturday of UPFEST 2026 and there’s still plenty to see, do and create. 🎨So many murals across BS3 have t...
30/05/2026

It’s the final Saturday of UPFEST 2026 and there’s still plenty to see, do and create. 🎨

So many murals across BS3 have taken shape over the last two weeks, so head to our gallery to collect your map and see how many you can spot over the weekend!

Our last Saturday Session at is underway and we’ve also got plenty of drop-in workshops running throughout the day, from family-friendly arts and crafts to hands-on creative activities for all ages.

Whether you’re coming to paint, create, explore or simply soak up the atmosphere, there’s something happening around every corner. So grab your friends, come on down and make the most of the final weekend of UPFEST 2026 ❤️

All of our workshops have been supported by , and .

Huge thanks to our partners and supporters , , , , , , and for helping make UPFEST 2026 happen ❤️

Address

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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+441173305877

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