Bristol hosts Europe's largest graffiti festival

Bristol welcomed thousands of visitors from across the globe

Bristol welcomed thousands of visitors from across the globe as it hosted Europe's largest graffiti festival.

Upfest celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, with organisers estimating around 50,000 people attended the event in Bedminster on Saturday and Sunday, Qazet.az reports.

The free street art festival also featured more than 300 artists painting live, music, stalls and activities.

Event director Steve Hayles was pleased to welcome so many artists and visitors to the event.

"The sky is blue, the people are here and we have 300 artists artists painting live over the course of the weekend," he said.

"Over the past three weeks we've painted 80 murals out on the streets of Bedminster so people can come to the park and around the area to see all the completed murals," he added.