Art Of Workshops

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for…
Yorkshire’s newest mural festival - Acomb Fest 2026 - Return To Nature.
Friday 3rd July - Sunday 5th July 2026

A jam packed weekend of unbelievable events is coming to York.
International urban artists
4 Live mural paints
10 Art Installations
Paint jams by the amazing
Over 30 Bands, DJ sets and Live music
12 Amazing venues
A host of interactive art workshops
Special food + drink tasting events
Community cinema
Art markets, shopping
And more

You name it - we’ve got it.

Over the coming days our 4 internationally acclaimed artists will be announced.
From growing up in Acomb to travelling the world creating some unbelievable pieces. Aussie superstar known as the world’s leading photo realistic artist.
Yorkshire based muralist who was runner up for ‘Best mural in the world 2024’.
And the world’s leading wildlife artist…
Trust us, it’s going to be huge.

Follow us to stay up to date with announcements coming over the next 10 weeks on the lead up to the festival.
Find out more at ACOMBFEST.CO.UK
And of course, don’t forget to get it in your diary’s!

Funded by York and North Yorkshire combined authority - vibrant and sustainable high street fund.

In 2021, street artists Static, commissioned by Malton Town Council and Art of Protest, transformed the derelict former bus shelter on Highfield Road, Malton into a vibrant public art piece. The shelter has gone down a storm with the young people of the area, especially the two nearby schools. Transpennine Express recently gifted us two former platform seats. Thank you Transpennine Express. Our Town Ranger has restored them, and painted one in matching colours to the shelter and installed it. The public can now sit in the shelter and enjoy it from the inside looking out.

Drumroll please…..
We are excited to bring you the official Acomb Fest poster campaign and the launch of our website!

We are beyond excited for this festival, as what started as something small has turned into more than we could have ever wished for.

The response from the business, community, young people, residents and everyone involved has been truly overwhelming and we can’t wait to share more details with you very soon.

Artist announcements, venue collaborations, worktop offerings and live music detail are all launching in the coming weeks.
Keep your eyes peeled… you won’t want to miss it.

Funded by York and North Yorkshire combined authority - vibrant and sustainable high street fund