Stokes Croft
An alternative-culture district with walls covered in graffiti, home to Banksy's early work 'Mild Mild West', plus independent cafés, record shops and nightclubs.
Stokes Croft lies north of the city center and calls itself the 'Cultural Quarter of Bristol.' Its buildings are almost entirely covered in graffiti and murals, making it one of the most vibrant street art neighborhoods in Britain. Banksy's work 'Mild Mild West' (a teddy bear throwing a petrol bomb at riot police), created around 1999, is on the exterior wall at No. 84 on this street. Each summer, the Upfest street art festival renews a large number of murals on nearby Nelson Street and Park Street. The district has independent record shops, secondhand stores, vegetarian restaurants and several bars and clubs. It's lively at night, but keep an eye on your belongings and personal safety. It's about a 10-minute walk from Broadmead in the city center.
Opening hours
All day (outdoors)
Nearby sights
- Cabot Circus
- St Nicholas Market
- Bristol Old Vic
- St Mary Redcliffe
- Banksy's Well Hung Lover
- We The Curious
- Bristol Harbourside
- Bristol Cathedral