Now one of Europe’s longest running and well-respected street art festivals, ‘Hit the North’ returns to the streets of Belfast this May with 60 of the world’s finest muralists.
Organised by Seedhead Arts, Hit the North Street Art Festival has been supporting artists and transforming public spaces with contemporary murals for over a decade.
The 2025 festival is going independent, forgoing a headline sponsor for the first time, and instead, drawing support from local organisations and businesses who have embraced the transformation change brought about by the festival and its artists.
Adam Turkington from Seedhead Arts, who has been organising the festival for the past 12 years, says the move to become independent is reflective of the ethos of the Belfast street art scene and the artists who travel from all over the world to take part in the festival.
Running from 2nd – 4th May, this year’s festival has a host of fringe events including a new conference for place makers and artists, The Other Place, street art bus tour, late night street art market and beginner street art workshops, culminating in the annual Hit the North block party across Kent Street and Union Street, Belfast. Here, over 60 local and international artists, with an array of styles and techniques, will bring artwork to life throughout the day. Guests can enjoy urban art demos, food trucks and music.
Hit the North Street Art Festival 2025 is supported by Belfast One, Translink, Bullitt, Daisy Chain Inc, Arts and Business, the Sunflower Bar and many other local businesses.
Artists taking part this year include – Hera, Taxis, Ajax Piper, My Dog Sighs, Jack Lack, Slim Safont, Jo Caslin, Jack Lack, Ona Salvador, Philth, Roo, Sky High, Asbestos, Danleo, Ed Hicks, Fesa, Friz, Holly Pereia, KVLR, Wee Nuls and more.
For full details on the programme and artists, visit: seedheadarts.com
