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.

SMILE it’s here! PRINT DROPExclusive from  is available now at UPFEST, based on his huge creation at this years    his  ...
07/12/2024

SMILE it’s here!

PRINT DROP

Exclusive from is available now at UPFEST, based on his huge creation at this years his becomes almost with his adorable fury friends.

Hand Pulled 7 layer Screen Print on Fabriano Paper
Signed & Numbered, Edition of 50

View here https://www.upfest.co.uk/product/smile

Anyone seen our Dinosaur?  unveils 20th anniversary Bristol Dinosaur   at  A roaring legacy lands at Cabot Circus as a g...
05/12/2024

Anyone seen our Dinosaur?

unveils 20th anniversary Bristol Dinosaur at

A roaring legacy lands at Cabot Circus as a giant 60-square-meter artwork brings the Bristol landmark to life in Dinosaur form.

Acclaimed illustrator and dino-man Andy Council has celebrated 20 years of his iconic Bristol Dinosaur with the unveiling of his latest masterpiece at Cabot Circus.

Spanning an impressive 60 square meters, the installation blends Bristol’s ever evolving cityscape with prehistoric imagination, making this a must-see piece for art lovers, locals and visitors.

The Bristol Dinosaur first roamed the city in 2025, commissioned by Decode Magazine for the ‘Western Union’ CD compilation. It made waves for its unique fusion of West Country landmarks into a Godzilla-like form. A decade later, Andy released an updated version and now, for its 20th anniversary, the Dinosaur has once again evolved to reflect a modern Bristol. Visitors can see the giant installation for free at Cabot Circus on the 1st floor.

Serving as a visual archive of Bristol’s landmarks and capturing the soul of a city that thrives on creativity, culture and community - fans of the dino artworks can grab signed prints of the 20th anniversary Bristol Dinosaur at the Upfest Gallery, starting at £65.

It’s GIGANTIC!
01/12/2024

It’s GIGANTIC!

A 60m sq mural of a T-Rex features dozens of recognisable Bristol locations

IT’S ALIVE! 20th Anniversary Bristol Dinosaur from  Featuring Iconic   landmarks:      How many more can you spot? View ...
29/11/2024

IT’S ALIVE! 20th Anniversary Bristol Dinosaur from

Featuring Iconic landmarks:







How many more can you spot?

View the 60sqM giant Dinosaur installation and pick up your signed prints from the or link in bio!

 FLASH SALE is go! 20 original artworks £100 each       Link in Upfest bio
27/09/2024

FLASH SALE is go!

20 original artworks £100 each



Link in Upfest bio

MORE FRESH PAINT ON THE WALLZ 🙌  has been getting busy with his Monty Python-inspired mural and you can catch him at Kin...
06/09/2024

MORE FRESH PAINT ON THE WALLZ 🙌

has been getting busy with his Monty Python-inspired mural and you can catch him at Kings Lane to say hi and see him in action. You might have also spotted work at the Activity Dome. The French-born artist is bringing her unique style to Weston Wallz and honestly, we are just lost for words - can't wait to see the final piece!

We've got lots of incredible artists that will be painting throughout the weekend so come down to witness the magic 🤩 There's also a few spots left on our workshops this weekend, so make a day of it and grab a space.

https://www.yuup.co/hosts/upfest

06/09/2024

Still time to explore Ashridge House and discover 20 stunning situational artworks from the likes of .epod, Xenz, Anna Higgie, Bex Glover, Liam Bononi and many more!

WIP from  head over to  to hear more from this incredible artist!
04/09/2024

WIP from head over to to hear more from this incredible artist!

If you’re heading to Weston Wallz today, we’ve teamed up with  to be our fantastic sustainable travel partner and shuttl...
31/08/2024

If you’re heading to Weston Wallz today, we’ve teamed up with to be our fantastic sustainable travel partner and shuttle art-lovers back and fourth from across the South West!

Back in May we had the incredible transform a bus from top to bottom and it’s been travelling around the South West ever since.

Hop on an X1, X5 or 126 to explore Weston-super-Mare and get stuck into all the creativity and workshops 🤩

We still have room on our workshops, so make sure to come on down to The Stable!

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR WESTON WALLZ!As well as some incredible live painting,  also has a great programme of workshops ...
27/08/2024

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR WESTON WALLZ!

As well as some incredible live painting, also has a great programme of workshops that are all FREE!

Here’s a taste of what’s in store:

🎨Spray painting workshops with
🌻Paint your own flower pot with
👩‍🎨Create your own quirky character with

Book your spot here: https://www.yuup.co/hosts/upfest

Four days since some exceptional artwork was created for   both the artwork and setting at  are phenomenal which is why ...
09/08/2024

Four days since some exceptional artwork was created for both the artwork and setting at are phenomenal which is why you just have to pay it a visit this summer. Go discover them all!

Featured Artwork 🖼️



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Well folks, the ultimate summer urban arts trail is ready and waiting 🙌 A massive thanks to everyone who came down and j...
04/08/2024

Well folks, the ultimate summer urban arts trail is ready and waiting 🙌

A massive thanks to everyone who came down and joined all the artists here at today… and of course a huge thanks to the talented artists who’ve been busy transforming the grade II* listed gardens ❤️

The sun’s still shining, and views are great… so we’re going to leave you with these three masterpieces from .o1, and 🤩

Stick around for more completed artworks… or even better, come and check them out for yourself until Sunday 15th September .

A beautiful start to the day . Can't wait for the gates to ArtHouse to open. Here's a little of what's to come today. Th...
04/08/2024

A beautiful start to the day . Can't wait for the gates to ArtHouse to open. Here's a little of what's to come today.

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FULL LINE-UP REVEALED 🙌🙌And we’re just four days away from a total-artist-takeover at  Grade II* listed gardens. The sun...
31/07/2024

FULL LINE-UP REVEALED 🙌🙌

And we’re just four days away from a total-artist-takeover at Grade II* listed gardens. The sun’s out and the build is underway... so mark those calendars and get down to Ashridge House for the ultimate urban arts trail with:

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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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Talented artists travel from over 70 countries and all over the UK to paint live on 60,000sqft 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 wall, 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. Pop in and say hi!