Weston Wallz: street art festival near Bristol to see 18 stunning new murals created over two weeks

Returning to Weston-super-Mare from Saturday, August 31 to Saturday, September 14, the street art festival will see 18 new murals joining the 41 existing artworks created by street artists from across the globe.  

Street art favourites such as Jack Lack, Dave Bain, .Epod, Zubieta and more are all set to leave their signature styles on Weston's graffiti landscape. 

Adding to the world-class roster are artists Lauren Clark and Nick Roberts, from Upfest’s ScaleUP Weston Mentor Programme, which supports professional artists who have never before painted at scale in public.   

This year’s event promises to “transform public spaces with stunning street art while engaging the local community in an array of free artistic activities”.

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The Weston Wallz 2024 programme kicks off with a Paint Jam hosted by S.M.A.R.T. 

On Saturday, August 31, local arts facilitator Lin Toulcher will be gathering artists from across the area for a day packed with live painting at the Italian Gardens in the town centre.    

The celebrations will also feature an extensive Arts Activity Programme that will run from Saturday, August 31 until Saturday, September 14, featuring workshops hosted at The Stable WsM, as well as Street Art Tours with free activities that can be booked through Yuup.  

Free activities include: Critter Creations, character drawing with Bristol-based artist Ejits, Mandala Painting - turning LP records into canvases, spray paint workshops with Sophie Long, and more.  

Steve Hayles, co-founder of Upfest, said: “We love coming back to Weston-super-Mare for Weston Wallz. 

“The level of talent that comes to the town each year is just brilliant - but what’s even better than that is how much the community and residents are engaged with it. 

“Fundamentally, art is for everyone and the street art trails that we’ve created and are building upon year by year just gives even more people access to incredible artworks.” 

Weston Wallz is supported by Arts Council England, Weston Town Council, Super Culture and First Bus.