Rochdale is set to be transformed by world-leading street artists, as the Common Walls International Mural Festival arrives in town. The likes of Insane51, Onur, Smug1, SecaOne, AYLO, Epod, and Lei Mai, along with Cabasa Carnival Arts, who will also take part in the festival, working with artist Rhian Kempadoo-Millar on their first mural. The festival invites the public to watch the rare, large-scale murals being created in real time by the artists, who will be in town for the week. All murals will be within a 30-minute walk of each other, creating a unique open-air gallery in the heart of the town, a map will be available to guide visitors. The festival culminates in a vibrant weekend celebration on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, when visitors are invited to see the finished works as well as enjoy free family-friendly activities and attractions set to feature BMX stunt shows, street art workshops, a live graffiti jam, pop-up galleries, artist talks and live music.
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