SPENNYMOOR MURAL FESTIVAL

Spennymoor mural festival took place during the summer in 2023/2024, it was the first of its kind in the north east

Founded on principles of mentoring, we wanted to bring amazing murals to our town, but most importantly, we wanted bring the community along with us.

We did this through a series of free workshops with artists, schools, community groups in the run up to a week of mural art.

By making mural painting accessible to all, we allow those who wouldn’t usually think of themselves as artists to enter the world of art, and contribute to the brightening of where they live.

Spennymoor will always be the birthplace of our mural festival, but we are quickly growing into something portable and powerful…

In 2025 we brought our expertise to Hartlepool Mural Festival, in partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council.

Engaging with community groups, schools, public and private spaces, we worked with: Northern School of Art, START charity, Hartlepool Rovers, Throston Youth Centre

So far, we’ve painted 4 murals across Hartlepool, rooted in consultation, workshops, and the voices of local people.

2025:

Hartlepool Mural festival

…2026?

We’re already booking in walls for next year.

Could your town be the next home of a Mural Festival?

We offer the full package of location sourcing, supplier liaison, plant hire, artist facilitation, and public engagement, to help bring mural festivals to more towns and cities across the country.

Are you interested in a mural festival in your area?

With established experience handling all levels of festival operations, we’ll bring it to you.

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 festival FAQs

  • Artists paint across Spennymoor, predominantly behind R Defty's Hardware.

  • The festival will return for its third year, in summer 2025.

  • Workshops for next years festival will take place from January 2025. If you would like to volunteer your time or walls please get in touch at festival@cyancic.uk

support your local mural festival

An easy way to support Spennymoor Mural Festival is to buy our ethical merch! All our designs are made from 100% organic cotton and printed on demand in the UK in a renewable energy-powered factory.

More designs to come…

Meet the Team

  • Lewis hobson

    @durhamspraypaints

  • Rach Faulkner

    @thelivesketcher

  • Kirst Mccarrison

    @cultured_learning

  • Sarah Carlton

    @designbykinship