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Category: UK Street Art

Street Art and Graffiti from Leicesters 2017 Bring the Paint Festival

It’s not a city I’d ever thought of as having the potential to be street art hub but the ‘Bring … More

Bring the Paint

Dead Bod in Hull graffiti which is now a symbol of the city

Dead Bod in Hull is a simple drawing of an upturned bird. Feet to the sky and drawn onto a … More

The artists of Upfest, Europe’s largest street art festival

Upfest is the biggest street art festival in Europe and as such attracts artists from all of the country and … More

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We meet Caro Pepe the street artist from Argentina as she paints at Upfest

It’s Upfest, it’s crowded, it’s noisy and it’s here where we’ve arranged to meet Caro Pepe the street artist from … More

interview, upfest

The Best Street Art from Upfest 2017 in Bristol

Upfest is undoubtedly the premier street art festival in Europe. It transforms whole sections of its home city of Bristol. … More

upfest

The Graffiti of the Trellick Tower in West London

It’s been a while since we popped over to the legal graffiti spot of the Trellick Tower near Westbourne Park. … More

Giant mural from Ben Eine in Shoreditch pays tribute to the survivors and victims of the Grenfell Tower

“You saw it in the tears of those who survived”. The words from poet Ben Okri have been painted high … More

Mural, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Blackburn Open Walls Festival brings Street Art to the Town

It’s the first time I’ve been to Blackburn! The proud Lancastrian town with a glorious heritage in weaving and textiles. … More

Nomad Clan paint the UK’s largest mural in Leeds

Athena Rising in Leeds is the new giant mural from the Nomad Clan. It’s 47 metres high and towers above … More

Mural

Meeting of Styles 2017 returns to the Nomadic Community Gardens in Shoreditch

The first big street art festival of the year, the Meeting of Styles, took place over the first weekend of … More

Meeting of Styles, nomadic community gardens, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Graffiti tributes to the Grenfell Tower appear in West London

Graffiti tributes commemorating the victims of the Grenfell Tower have been appearing in West London most notably under the westway … More

Brockley Street Art Festival 2017 Murals in South London

The third Brockley street art festival has seen street artists return to paint the walls of the South London borough. … More

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Street artist ATM standing next to his bird mural on Coppermill Lane

ATM talks about his giant bird mural on Coppermill Lane

ATM has become well known for his giant classic paintings of birds. They’ve popped up all over London. Indeed they … More

Mural

Lora Zombie Paints Street Art Murals in Camden

Russian street artist Lora Zombie has paid another visit to London. This time spending her time in Camden where she … More

Mural

Ingrid Beazley founder of the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery

It’s an odd thing to say in 2017 that there should still be street art pioneers but in Ingrid Beazley, … More

The Street Art Murals of Wood Street in Walthamstow

Walthamstow and especially Wood Street is always a place we like going to spot street art.  It’s got a vibrant … More

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The Nomadic Community Garden on Brick Lane

The Nomadic community garden on Brick Lane is a wonderous place. A community project. It can be found nestling near Allen … More

nomadic community gardens, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Argiris Ser Paints Giant Mural in London

Greek street artist Argiris Ser is back in London to paint the iconic Village Underground wall just a couple of … More

Education is not a crime, Mural

Where to find street art and graffiti in Brighton

Brighton is one of the biggest centre’s for street art and graffiti in the UK. Indeed on any trip to … More

Sr. X paints the giant Village Underground and portrays an old man with pizza in his beard

The latest artist to paint the famed Village Underground wall in Shoreditch is London based Spanish painter Sr.X.  Familiar to … More

Giant mural from Fanakapan covers the Village Undergroud wall in Shoreditch

The giant wall one the side of the Village Underground has long been one of the best places to see … More

Mural, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

North Street Bristol, Graffiti and Street Art

One of the best places to find street art in the country is in North Street Bristol. Located in the … More

Where to find street art and graffiti in Bristol

When thinking about the best places to see street art and graffiti, Bristol comes high on the list. For many, … More

Cities of Hope brings Amazing Street Art to Manchester

During May 2016 for Cities of Hope, some of the World’s biggest names in street art descended on Manchester’s urban … More

Street Art and Graffiti in Manchester’s Northern Quarter

Manchester’s Northern Quarter has received a street art makeover as street artists from around the World descended on the city … More

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