Upfest


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Upfest is Europe’s largest & free, street art festival.

Our ethos of inclusion runs throughout our organisation, from our directors and core team to our volunteers and artists. We support artists and reach wide audiences, delivering a cultural programme with a strong community feel and welcoming environment for families, whilst continuing to improve accessibility.

We want to maintain and grow our role in local culture, supporting partner organisations, community projects and securing artist commissions. We want to further improve the quality of life in our community, continue to deliver financial and promotional benefits to local partners and businesses, and maintain Bristol’s standing at the heart of the international urban arts scene.

Upfest was founded in 2008, It  was originally conceived to get a group of 20 like-minded artists together for a day of painting here in Bristol, however the first festival quickly grew to 50 artists once the word was out, after securing a fantastic Bristol venue, the Tobacco Factory, the first Upfest took place.

Since then the festival has grown year on year with artists travelling from around the world to paint the walls across Bedminster. With over 400 artists now painting each year in front of 50,000 visitors, the festival has moved to a two week painting event culminating in the festival weekend taking place at Greville Smyth Park and the original venue the Tobacco Factory.

Outside of the festival, Upfest has a permanent HQ and gallery space in South Bristol. We project manage both public and private art installations, provide live artwork for events and festivals alongside place making activities.

6 projects

£ 100,554 raised

Crowdfunding project

UPFEST PRESENTS

UPFEST is one of the original, world leading and free to attend live street art extravaganzas, in 2024 we will be bringing you UPFEST PRESENTS....

Funding successful

£5,097 raised

Crowdfunding project

UPFEST 2022

We’re back… and bigger than ever! UPFEST crafted with POSCA returns in 2022 with an earlier date and a whole new vibe

Funding successful

£31,660 raised

Crowdfunding project

Upfest 2020

We’re back… and bigger than ever! Upfest – crafted Posca returns in 2020 with an earlier date and a whole new vibe

Funding successful

£4,871 raised

Crowdfunding project

UPFEST 2018

10th Anniversary of Europe's largest & FREE Street Art & Graffiti festival featuring 400 artists from 70 countries painting live across south Bristol

Funding successful

£21,707 raised

Crowdfunding project

Upfest 2017 - Street Art & Graffiti Festival

Be part of Europe's largest & free Street Art & Graffiti festival, a few pounds from everyone will make all the difference!

Funding successful

£20,962 raised

Crowdfunding project

Upfest 2016 - Europe's largest street art & graffiti festival

Be part of Upfest 2016! It's Europe's largest live Street Art & Graffiti festival, just a few quid from every person will make all the difference!

Funding successful

£16,257 raised