World Class Street Art

In recent years Leicester has become a magnet for street art excellence, most notably with Graffwerk’s Bring the Paint festival. This award winning, biennial, street art festival sees world renowned artists from America, Australia, Tahiti, Mexico, Germany, France, Greece and the UK; transform the walls and buildings of Leicester city centre and was celebrated in The Guardian's guide to the Top 10 UK outdoor arts events.

Transforming the Urban Landscape

Street art can enhance the public realm in different ways, it can be both decorative and informative. Projects such as Art on the Waterways in partnership with the Canal and River Trust, introduced murals that provide passers-by with relevant information, whilst simultaneously celebrating the heritage and character of the area.

The Savoy Street mural on Belgrave Gate takes inspiration from an Art Deco theatre that formerly occupied the site. The artwork decorates three buildings lining the new road connecting the Haymarket and St Margaret’s bus stations. Known more recently as the ABC cinema, The Savoy Theatre and other long-gone Belgrave Gate venues - The Palace Theatre and Floral Hall - are memorialised in an artwork featuring heritage typography and ticket stub graphics.