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Weston Wallz returns for 5th year

Five years of paint, people and place: Weston Wallz re-imagines Weston-super-Mare From Saturday 19th - Sunday 27th July 2025, Upfest’s coastal programme transforms Weston town centre into a living gallery.
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Do you feel connected in BS3?

Community Connection & the Mycorrhizal Network You're invited to answer six brief Community Connection inspired questions to help inform the artist and sculptor Tom Habben on a new public artwork for Bedminster, supported by Upfest Projects for Dandara Living.
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Bedminster Train Station

Upfest unveils vibrant new murals at Bedminster Station celebrating community and cultural transformation. Bristol based public art specialist Upfest and Severnside Community Rail Partnership have unveiled 2 brand new murals in Bedminster to celebrate the local community and cultural transformation of the area.
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20th Anniversary Bristol Dinosaur

Andy Council's iconic Bristol Dinosaur has 20th anniversary makeover at Cabot Circus
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UPFEST ART HOUSE

We’re stepping out of Bristol and putting the heart into Hertfordshire! Join us as we transform the majestic grounds of Ashridge House into a vibrant urban canvas for ART HOUSE. 4th August - 15th September
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City and Country supports UPFEST PRESENTS

UPFEST PRESENTS is proud to welcome City and Country as partners for this year’s cultural event. As huge champions of the city’s imagination and individuality, Bedminster is a stand out hub of creativity in Bristol, and City and Country has provided wall space for street artist, Elaine Carr, to unleash her talents and imagination.
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UPFEST PRESENTS The UpFirst Bus

First Bus partners with UPFEST PRESENTS to bring colourful commutes to Bristol Bristol street artist, Cheo, has created a driveable work of art, which will have Bristolians double-taking across the city
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UPFEST PRESENTS....Scale Up Mentoring Programme

CLOSING DATE - TUESDAY 23rd APRIL This year we are running a mentoring programme for five artists to be mentored by some of Bristol's finest street artists. Culminating in an artwork being created during UPFEST PRESENTS (17th May - 2nd June). We are looking for five practicing artists who are interested in scaling up their work to the next level.
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UPFEST PRESENTS..... Mister Samo

We are super proud to announce our 2024 headline artist: MISTER SAMO Each year our team approach an artist that is making waves to come on board as our headline artist and MISTER SAMO was firmly at the top of our list.
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