Hear from the mural artists transforming the town with their amazing artwork at the Common Walls International Mural Festival as they talk about their creative process and inspiration.
From bold public statements to quiet community reflections, murals tell stories that shape our cities. This event dives deep into the creative process, challenges, and cultural impact of mural art — straight from the artists themselves.
🎤 Panel Highlights:
Behind-the-scenes insights
Artistic influences and techniques
Community engagement through art
Live Q&A with the audience
Whether you're an art lover, fellow creative, or just mural-curious — this is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired.
The evening will be hosted by Stuart Holdsworth, one of the UK's leading street art bloggers. He is writer and editor of Inspiring City, a website that has been documenting the street art scene for over a decade.
From Sunday 7 September, come and watch the artworks being created up close with new designs that that tell the story of Rochdale, it’s history, people and culture.
Common Walls International Mural Festival is part of a spectacular line up of festivals, live performances, exhibitions and art during Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture 2025-26. The title, awarded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority celebrates the town’s rich history, creativity, talent and diverse arts scene.
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