Greater Manchester town to host its first-ever street art festival this weekend

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Greater Manchester town to host its first-ever street art festival this weekend
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‘Something’s brewing in Ashton…it’s about to get Under-Lined’

A host of the UK’s top street artists are descending on Ashton-under-Lyne this weekend for the town’s first ever street art festival.

Organised by Art Battle MCR and renowned street artist Jay Sharples, the free event will see more than twenty of the UK's top street artists transform the hoardings outside the town hall into a dynamic outdoor art gallery.Established in 2013, Art Battle MCR’s art events have been building a loyal following across Manchester.

On the day there will also be live music from local DJs, skateboarding and breakdancing performances and kids’ doodle walls and spray-painting sessions. Street food by independent businesses will also be on offer. In a later post Art Battle MCR revealed the line-up of the artists taking part in the festival. They include Becky Mcgillivray and Marcus Method.

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