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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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UPFEST PRESENTS....Looking for workshop facilitators

Upfest is looking for individuals or organisations to facilitate workshops to help enrich a two week programme of live painting and events taking place in and around Bedminster, Bristol as part of UPFEST PRESENTS between 17th May to 2nd June 2024.

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UPFEST PRESENTS.... launches plans for 2024

This year, Upfest returns as UPFEST PRESENTS... an 17 day cultural programme. In place of its weekend festival, Upfest will return in 2024 in a new guise, with many new artworks being painted across 2 weeks.

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