Ashton Paint Jam set to bring top street artists to town

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Get ready for a burst of colour and creativity as Ashton prepares to host its first ever Street Art Festival, on Saturday 18 May.

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The‘Ashton Paint Jam’ will be a fantastic and fun one-day event bringing together some of the UK’s top street artists in Ashton, giving everyone the unique opportunity to have a front row seat to witness the creation of world-class street art.

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Organised by Art Battle MCR, the event has been fully funded fromthe UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) for Communities and Place.

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The event promises to be a lively celebration of art, culture, and community.

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Curated by internationally renowned street artist Jay Sharples, over twenty of the UK'stop street artists, will converge on Ashton to transform the hoardings outside the town hall into a dynamic outdoor art gallery.

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The day will also feature live music from local DJs, tantalising treats from independent food, and activities for all ages. Children can unleash their creativity with supervised spray-painting sessions, while thrilling break-dancing and skateboarding performances will provide entertainment for the whole family.

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Join in between 10.30am-5pm as we sprinkle Ashton with creativity, community spirit, and urbanculture at the Ashton Paint Jam!

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"We are thrilled to bring the Ashton Paint Jam to life and showcase the incredible talent of street artists from across the UK," said Jay Sharples.

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For more information about UKSPF, please visit www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/UKSPF

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There is also free parking all day at Union Street Car Park, OL6 6JA only, all day on Saturday 18 May.

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