Street art has emerged as a powerful celebration of urban culture by transforming mundane streetscapes into vibrant galleries.
Art that appears on the streets, is often an immediate response to grassroots issues that affect that location and the people who live in it. It can give a city and its people a voice and foster a sense of community as well as vibrancy.
Due to the rise in popularity of this art form, Street art festivals are springing up all round the world celebrating creativity, inclusivity and sparking conversation.
Street Art festivals are often more than just showcases of artistic talent; they are platforms for community engagement, cultural exchange, and the exploration of societal issues.
Here’s our list of upcoming Street Art festivals in the UK.
Perhaps there’s one near you!
Yardworks, Glasgow: 4th – 5th May
Upfest Presents, Bristol. Fri 17th May to Sun 2nd June 2024
Bring the Paint, Leicester 20th-26th May 2024
Nuart, Aberdeen, 8-11th June
Cheltenham Paint Festival, 27th & 28th July 2024
London Mural Festival, September 2024.
Worchester Paint Festival, September 2024
Concrete Canvas, Chelmsford, walking tours all year round.
It’s been fantastic to work with Cheltenham Paint Festival over the last four years providing paint for the festival! Read more about it here.
Have you got a creative project in mind? If you’re in need of paint click here.
To pass on your surplus paint click here.