Banksy to the Blitz

Overview

Welcome to Banksy to the Blitz, a walking tour that uncovers how Bristol’s most iconic Street Art owes its canvas to one of the darkest chapters in the city’s history. You’ll explore how the bombs that fell during the Second World War didn’t just scar Bristol—they reshaped it, leaving behind unexpected spaces that would one day become playgrounds for artists. Decades later, these overlooked spaces—tucked between shops or clinging to the sides of half‑rebuilt streets—became the perfect canvases for a new generation of creatives. And this journey doesn’t just stay above ground. The tour finishes inside a genuine WW2 air‑raid shelter, where you’ll see artwork created on the shelter walls during the raids themselves — pieces every bit as impressive, expressive, and human as the murals painted on the streets above. Your tour then concludes amongst the wonderful independent traders of St. Nicholas Market. There's no better place in Bristol to grab some lunch!