Visit BRISTOL 🇬🇧 Street Art, Galleries, Events

[Cellze]

Thanks for the info everyone, I've got a good list of places to visit now.

I will speak to Dom and see if there is anything I've missed.

Cheers

[Hugs]

Agree with my old mucker...Wilder st is a must.
Be sure to look for the Jago door on the side of the flats..awesome.
Xenz tinkered Eelus "shat at" is a beauty as well

[Gallery Grace]

Yea all around Stokes croft is great, if you got a couple of pounds spare pick yourself

Off The Wall by Stephen Morris

A book on Bristol graffiti with all the road names in too so you can go on a little hunt.
Have fun and well done with your win

[thelastbushome]

cellze said:

I am only in Bristol for one day to collect my graffle prizes I'm still surprised that I won as I don't win on anything especially with only buying 2 tickets! but whilst I am there I would like to see some classic street pieces by the Bristol artists.

If anyone could let me know by the street names or postcodes that are worth a visit whilst I am there, that would be great.

Thanks,

Cellze

what did you win?

[goodbyekitty]

Hugs, the Mr Jago door has gone. It is the bin store door on my flat block. The door had to be replaced so there is a great Mr Jago piece with a chunk missing!

[monstris]

Motorboy drew me a good map of where to go on the back of a napkin...seriously. If I can find it, I'll snap it and pop it on here.

[bmjt]

Popped down today to have a look at 12.00, no sign of life, anyone know why it wasn't open? Waited around till 1 still nothing. Sure it says on the website open 12 till 7.....??

[bristolboy]

Thats happened to me a lot at that place. I went along last night some lovely work in there, a 'Deadgirl' piece took my fancy though im saving for a trip to the framers, so must resist. The 'Cheba' skatedecks are also very nice, as were the 45rpm pieces, I have a soft spot for the cute owl and turtle.

[gerry]

May 9, 2008 22:20:38 GMT 1 bmjt said:

Popped down today to have a look at 12.00, no sign of life, anyone know why it wasn't open? Waited around till 1 still nothing. Sure it says on the website open 12 till 7.....??

Not open bang on midday after an opening night? I can guess, can't you?

The owner's mobile is on the website, just give him a call to see where he's at if you get that again. Bristol ain't london now is it, thank god...

[bmjt]

Fair play, I can appreciate that, I was there for an hour or so waiting/wandering about though. I really want to get hold of some of the work, I shall try again tomorrow....

[gerry]

Ah, think it's closed all day today too. In fact yep, just checked email, definitely closed saturday 10th. Normal service resumes next week!

[bmjt]

Nice one, cheers for the heads up

[bmjt]

What's this e-mail you speak of? Did you get in touch with the owner? I tried the e-mail on the site, but the message was sent straight back to me.

[gerry]

Ah right, nah, was an email through the guerrilla galleries facebook group sent out yesterday, saying it was closed and asking people to pass the message on, so did!

Odd the email bounced, mention that to him when you get in there, maybe his account was full...

[mattrshaw]

Hi everyone. I plan to travel all way to Bristol for the sole purpose of fulfilling an ambition from the last few years of seeing a real piece of Banksy street art as he intended.

I live in Birmingham and I have 2 weeks off in next few weeks when I'm redundant (thanks to housing sector!) before I start my new job as a graphic designer (for financial institutions, hmm not smart! at least they're getting bailed out!) so I was thinking of missioning it to Bristol for the day just so I could go for a walk and see a authentic Banksy work on the street as Banksy intended it to be experienced.

If anyone else has done this before or knows the city of Bristol well I would appreciate any tips or advice for my mission!

It's 80 odd miles each way from Birmingham on the train and will cost a bomb knowing the price of train fares so I want to make sure I’ve done my home work when I get there and don’t go home empty handed (metaphorically!).

I know there are more Banksy works in London but I'm doing this little day trip on a budget(!) so thought it'd be easier and better to see Banksy homeland of Bristol. I have made a note in my sat nav of the 4-5 locations on the Zeemaps website at www.zeemaps.com/map.do?group=1571

Are there any others that I'm missing that I should go and see? I'm only interested in genuine banksy street art, no collections or galleries (or fakes for that matter!) I want to see the real thing. It’s all a bit spontaneous but I have an urge to go and see one for real, life’s too short!!

Any advice which may help would be greatly appreciated and I thank you all in advance for your time.

[scavos]

Welcome fellow brumster.
Give 'slammer' and 'Art el' a shout/pm. They might be able to help you out.
Good luck in your quest.

[woodsman]

Brummie massiiiiiveeeeeeee in a herea! My girlfriend laughed at me when i said i was going to go graff / stencil hunting round Digbeth after i was laid off........anyhoooooo afraid i cant be any use when it comes to Bristol but enjoy yourself anyway!

[mattrshaw]

Hello fellow Brummie! My mates think im insane for doing a 160mile round trip from Brum just to see "a bit of graffiti" as they put it. I tried explaining it but I think it went over their heads nevermind I wish Banksy would get his ass over to Birmingham, there is certainly enough urban decay around where I live to inspire him LOL!
Thanks for the advice! I will try PM'ing them both.

[mattrshaw]

Woodsman> Well if you do anything on hagley road I'd appreciate it LOL

[woodsman]

weird, i live a stones throw from the Hagley Road........are you watching me?

[br1stol]

Tap in 'Stokes Croft' into google maps - youll find Mild Mild West here... (working on SC as i type!)
Also the BRI (Bristol Royal Infirmary) - across the road youll find the Marksman with the paper bag kid.
Cant think of any others at the mo.
Hope that helps.

[mattrshaw]

Woodsman> Nope! Too many scary people near Hagley road to single out just one!
Isn't hagley road great? Got everything you could want.... Tescos, Barclays, Safeburys (not quite Sainsburys, not quite Safeways).... and even a Spearmint Rhino and hagged looking hookers- marvelous!

Br1stol> I knew about the Mild Mild West but didn't know about the one near the BRI that's great thanks, i dont think that was on the Zeemaps website. I will definetly try to find it as I like that one.

[Guest]

Oct 20, 2008 14:49:38 GMT 1 mattrshaw said:

Hi everyone. I plan to travel all way to Bristol for the sole purpose of fulfilling an ambition from the last few years of seeing a real piece of Banksy street art as he intended.

I live in Birmingham and I have 2 weeks off in next few weeks when I'm redundant (thanks to housing sector!) before I start my new job as a graphic designer (for financial institutions, hmm not smart! at least they're getting bailed out!) so I was thinking of missioning it to Bristol for the day just so I could go for a walk and see a authentic Banksy work on the street as Banksy intended it to be experienced.

If anyone else has done this before or knows the city of Bristol well I would appreciate any tips or advice for my mission!

It's 80 odd miles each way from Birmingham on the train and will cost a bomb knowing the price of train fares so I want to make sure I’ve done my home work when I get there and don’t go home empty handed (metaphorically!).

I know there are more Banksy works in London but I'm doing this little day trip on a budget(!) so thought it'd be easier and better to see Banksy homeland of Bristol. I have made a note in my sat nav of the 4-5 locations on the Zeemaps website at www.zeemaps.com/map.do?group=1571

Are there any others that I'm missing that I should go and see? I'm only interested in genuine banksy street art, no collections or galleries (or fakes for that matter!) I want to see the real thing. It’s all a bit spontaneous but I have an urge to go and see one for real, life’s too short!!

Any advice which may help would be greatly appreciated and I thank you all in advance for your time.

great post, and welcome.

[woodsman]

Oct 20, 2008 15:15:36 GMT 1 mattrshaw said:

Woodsman> Nope! Too many scary people near Hagley road to single out just one!
Isn't hagley road great? Got everything you could want.... Tescos, Barclays, Safeburys (not quite Sainsburys, not quite Safeways).... and even a Spearmint Rhino and hagged looking hookers- marvelous!

Yes - hagged looking hookers, i thank my lucky stars for the ladies of the fright! Dont for get Spa, things must be tough if you cant even stretch to the extra "r".......

[richy00]

how did you go from the housing sector into graphics?? bit of a jump??

[br1stol]

oh yeah - the Man hanging out of the window at the bottom of Park Street (BS1)
Google map it!

[dazlad]

I live in sunny stechford.Have a good trip mate.

[curiousgeorge]

PM Slammer, he gives a very good tour.And excellent rates too


Just to add great to see stuff untouched for over a decade, lot's more to see than just Banksy.Xenz was another favourite for me

[BONZO]

Welcome Mattrshaw

Here's a few off the top of my head:

Mild Mild West - Cheltenham Road
Reaper - Thekla Social, Near Arnolfini (Docks)
Masked Gorilla - Fishponds Road, Eastville
Banksy Bridge - M32 (near IKEA)
Marksman - Park Row (opposite BRI)
Window Lovers - Park Street
Heavy Weaponry - Round the corner from Mild Mild West (i think)

You could get the book 'Banksy's Bristol' to read on the train (don't know if it gives actual locations)

Otherwise, as stated above, PM Slammer, or just ask the locals when you in town...

Enjoy! B

[becksaboo]

I could never find the masked gorilla one - whereabouts is it on fishponds?

there's an old one in St Pauls by the doctors - take all the money and run i think it's called (sorry forgotten the name of the road) but you should just walk up gloucester road as there's loads of great graff round there.