Welcome to Lick of Paint – the latest addition to Sheffield’s vibrant street art scene.Lick of Paint Fest tips its hat to the city’s rich graffiti heritage, legendary paint jams, and trailblazing events like Feature Walls that laid the foundations.

We’re thrilled to be launching Sheffield’s first biennial street art festival this 6th and 7th September– a bold new chapter in the city’s creative story.
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‍Our mission? To bring people together through bold, joyful events like our festival, while keeping the momentum going all year with projects that lift up local talent and welcome fresh creative energy.

We’re also here to champion street art — connecting public and private sectors, pushing for fairer commissions, and helping shape more vibrant, high-quality outcomes for the region. Because great art belongs everywhere, and everyone deserves to see themselves in the city around them.