Bristol Upfest 2015 - in pictures
Artists from all over the globe headed to Bristol as Europes biggest free street art and graffiti festival 'Upfest' reaches its 7th year.
Europe's largest graffiti festival hit Bristol this weekend leaving the streets decorated with vibrant murals; taking place in the Bedminster and Southville areas, Upfest attracted more than 250 Artists from 25 countries.
Crowds were invited to watch as renowned street artists like Guy Denning, Martin Ron and even the world famous Thierry Noir painted live on 30,000 square feet of surfaces. The estimated 27,000 visitors were also able to enjoy live music, street food and free workshops.
The city has an outstanding reputation for street art with areas like Stokes Croft, Gloucester Road and North Street featuring large urban masterpieces. Spanish artist Aryz's contribution to the "see no evil" collection in 2011 on North Street has become a major tourist attraction and Bristol is thought of as the hometown of the world famous Banksy.
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