Festival News Category: Upfest 2026
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Art Battles (Drop-In)
Kid Crayon hosts a series of three 80-minute battles between artists, armed only with Poscas. The audience decides who progresses to the final, and ultimately wins. Suitable for 12+. No booking required.
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Artivism x Upfest (Drop-In)
Bristol’s histories of protest, resistance and public creativity collide in a powerful afternoon of film, sound, public art and creative disruption. For one afternoon, Artivism x Upfest explores what civil rights means in Bristol today — and what it could become by 2029. In partnership with Bristol Radical Film Club, the programme features films exploring…
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Upfest BSL Street Art Tour
We, are extremely pleased to be able to offer our BSL (British Sign Language) Street Art Tour of Bedminster and Upfest led by art-guide and architect, Martin Glover. Thanks to Arts Council England for supporting the tour as part of Upfest 2026 funding. You’ll be guided around Bedminster with experienced deaf guide Martin Glover from Digitspace. Starting at…
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Screenprint Paradiso Taster Session
Join us at Print Paradiso on East Street for a fun, hands-on screen printing session. You’ll create your own Bristol-themed poster using cut paper stencils and our pre-exposed screens featuring local landmarks. You’ll layer up shapes, colour, and city icons to create your own bold, slightly funky Bristol print. We’ll guide you through the process…
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Posca a character with Ejits
Learn how to draw a super cute cartoon character in the signature style of Bristol artist Ejits! This is a fun family-friendly workshop for kids and their grown-ups to learn the skills to draw graffiti characters they will love. Emily (Ejits) will guide you through the process of drawing, colouring with Posca pens, and finishing a…
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.Saturday Sessions 16th
Serenading the artists each Saturday, a stellar line up of tunes and beats curated by the one and only DJ Cridge, big LOVE to all the DJs.
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.Saturday Sessions 23rd
Serenading the artists each Saturday, a stellar line up of tunes and beats curated by the one and only DJ Cridge, big LOVE to all the DJs.
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.Saturday Sessions 30th
Serenading the artists each Saturday, a stellar line up of tunes and beats curated by the one and only DJ Cridge, big LOVE to all the DJs.
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Lego Printing Workshop
Join Amy Hutchings to play and experiment and learn the fun art of Lego printing! Using materials you have at home, explore how this accessible technique can enable you to create your own artwork. Workshops will provide all materials and guidance you need. You will leave the session with your creations, and the knowledge to…
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Drink & Draw (Drop-In)
We’re back for another instalment of the Drink and Draw at the Dame pub. You don’t have to be good at drawing, but it helps if you’re good at drinking! Feel free to bring your sketchpads but paper and all materials will be provided. We are also running a competition in collaboration with Upfest, so…