Lick of Paint Fest vibes you can take home! The exhibition @ Nomad Maison runs Sat 6 + Sun 7 Sept, 11–4pm. Explore artwork from festival artists, grab a print or an original, and support local talent.
Get ready for a full day of quick-fire live art as some of the best street artists go head-to-head in the Lick of Paint Battles at Alder Bar on 6 September 2025.
Paint a piece of the festival! On Sat 6 Sept (11–4pm) Lick of Paint Fest are inviting YOU to help create a new mural in Castlegate along with Manchester-based artist Oskar With a K.
Come play with paint at @houseskatepark on Saturday the 6th Sept, 11am–4pm, at this free upcycling workshop hosted by @saul_art42. Grab a recycled paint can or skateboard from our stash and give it a fresh new look. Or do you have a tote bag or an old tee crying out for some flair?
Get scribbling at the giant doodle table @ Nomad Maison on Sat 6 Sept, at Nomad Maison. Come by anytime between 12 and 4pm — add a doodle, leave your mark, and help fill the table with creativity.
Come and join in with this hands-on creative session where The Cube Workshop is inviting the public to add their mark to a collection of 1m x 1m cubes, building colourful, abstract artworks layer by layer, on Saturday 6 September at the Kelham Island Museum.
Join artist Romaround for a thought-provoking talk on sustainability in street art. Discover how creativity can drive environmental change, and learn about the global impact of their Wild Mural Projects initiative in South Africa at Nomad Maison on Sunday 7 September 2025.
Take a front-row seat to the global graffiti movement with Kellam Film Club as they screen two acclaimed documentaries by director Jon Reiss at Alder Bar on 7 September 2025.
Get hands-on with a giant collaborative artwork led by the brilliant artist Enso, known for his stunning calligraphy and intricate pattern-making at the Department of Art and Design SHU (the old Head Post Office in Fitzalan Square) on 7 September 2025.
At this event, Remi will share insights from bis book, show slides, and reflect on a movement’s enduring impact on contemporary street art. Copies of the book will be available to purchase, with opportunities to get them signed at Nomad Maison on Sunday 7 September 2025.