Upfest artists to create a row of murals in Bristol city centre

Founded in 2008, Upfest is Europe’s largest street art festival, and this year will take place between 15 and 31 May.

This year, organisers say more than 100 new murals will be created, alongside live painting and creative workshops.

For the past six years, Upfest has held a separate street art festival in Weston-super-Mare, called Weston Wallz, which will also return this year.

“If you’d asked me 18 years ago if we would be where we are now, I would have laughed,” said Hayles, reflecting on the festival’s journey so far.

“I think it’s a testament to everybody that’s been involved, from volunteers to the thousands of artists we’ve worked with.”