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Yes we'll be back, soon, hopefully....

UPDATE - The Upfest Crew are still in planning stages for a possible event in 2021
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Never taking a break from Breaking out

It’s been great to have the Gallery open again and show the fabulous stuff that our Artists have been producing during the Lockdown.
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The Postman Print Release for Nacoa Charity

Our support for Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) continues.
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Write your story on a new public art sculpture

Time spent in lockdown inspired many Bristolians to rediscover their love for reading, and Upfest, together with Bristol Libraries are calling on the public to share passages from their favourite lockdown reads in a new public art project for Fishponds Library.
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Vibrant City - A new Audio Tour

Unlock the city’s best kept secrets this September... Working with theatre makers, poets, ship captains and graffiti artists, Bristol Open Doors have created three immersive audio tours that tell the stories of our city, featuring a cast of characters and local legends.
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Why POSCA?

Who brings you the most reliable, versatile, professional, high quality, long lasting range of paint pens? That’s POSCA from Uni-ball.
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WE ARE FAMILY - Free Art Download

We're super please to annouce the generous gift from our festival friend and artist Oli-T who's provided one of his most popular artworks as a free high resolution download.
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UPFEST 2020 - Postponed

Upfest, Europe’s largest urban arts festival which was due to take place from 30th May-1st June will be postponed. In light of the current situation and Bristol City Council’s announcement last week, we will now be working with them to secure a date for rescheduling this year’s Upfest.
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Support artists with Upfest, Posca and Artgecko

Upfest has joined forces with Posca and Artgecko to support our artist community and encourage sales of artists’ work available now through the Upfest website.
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