Upfest, Europe's largest free urban paint festival, returns to its cultural home in Bristol by welcoming over 250 artists and DJs to the event on June 4th - 5th 2011.

The Urban Paint Festival, now in its fourth year is a two day explosion of events and attracts urban artists from all over the world who flock to The Tobacco Factory - the festival's birthplace, as well as a number of locations across the city.

"Bristol is established as the home of graffiti in the UK," explains Upfest partner Stephen Hayles, "the whole country, and now even the world, has attributed this to the city. We are proud to be a part of this movement and will continue to provide a platform for brand new artists to break onto the UK urban art scene. The fact that it's free just makes it even more exciting."

The festival helps raise funds and more importantly awareness for the Bristol based charity NACOA, who work to address the problems children have growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism.  Upfest is a completely volunteer led festival and has so far raised £15,000 for the charity.

 

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