Welcoming 4500 visitors across the two-day event, the festival brought together 120 artists from across the globe alongside local pioneers and emerging talent for a packed programme of live painting, installations, workshops and music.
Now firmly established as one of Europe’s leading festivals of graffiti and urban art, Yardworks continued to build on its grassroots origins with an expanded focus on participation and community engagement. Across the site, artists worked in real time to create large-scale murals, while audiences engaged with an enhanced programme of drop-in workshops, talks and interactive installations designed to open up the practice of street art to all ages and experience levels.
This year’s line-up reflected the global reach of the festival, with internationally recognised names including PEACHZZ, .EPOD, ZURIK and WILLIAN joined by artists such as ESKAE and HOACS from the USA, Nexus and Strapper from Australia and more from across Europe reflecting the depth and global reach of the scene.
Scottish talent remained central to the programme, with artists including KMG & Pizzaboy and further UK names like Katie Scott, Aroe, Tech Moon and Tizer.
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Beyond the murals, the 2026 edition saw significant growth in its interactive programme. The Family Zone returned across both days with hands-on activities including spray can upcycling, T-shirt design and collaborative painting walls, while workshops for both young people and adults offered opportunities to develop new skills. | Yardworks
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Doodle-a-thon once again brought visitors together in a collective creative effort, building on previous large-scale public works. | Yardworks
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New for 2026, Yardworks expanded beyond its core site, with satellite activity including the transformation of pillars at the Kingston Bridge as part of the ongoing GRID placemaking programme, alongside continued live painting at the Clyde Walkway legal wall. An extended talks and industry programme further explored the role of street art in culture, identity and regeneration, reinforcing the festival’s position within wider creative discourse. | Yardworks
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A key highlight of the weekend was the introduction of the Street Arts Prize, a new initiative supporting emerging Scotland-based artists. The £1,000 award, established to celebrate underrepresented voices within the street art community, was presented live at the festival, with the winner also receiving the opportunity to create new work as part of the Yardworks programme. | Yardworks