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What is PopUp Painting?

A Very Good Question! PopUp Painting is a social painting and entertainment company, we host Sip & Paint events at various venues across the UK. As of April 2023, we would have been running our events for 10 years! We provide all the materials needed for guests to create their own unique painting, including canvases, […]

8 Fun Facts About Birmingham

  Birmingham is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.1 million people. Birmingham is located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately 110 miles northwest of London The city is known for its rich industrial history, having been at the heart of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th [...]

An Impressionist’s Guide to Holiday Destinations

No one knows how to travel better than the Impressionists! So why don’t we learnt from them and find the best holiday destinations from the people who spent their lives painting, travelling and drinking.. Paris Paris is the heart of Impressionism, many painters spent their time in Montemarte, making it become Paris’s area of culture, […]

Artists who dropped out of School

As the school year begins once again, here at PopUp Painting we got reminiscing about our School days; what we learnt there, what we didn’t.. We then went on to discuss different artists who dropped out of school or university, and how this actually was a huge factor in them becoming an artist. Pablo Picasso […]

Now in Newmarket & Cambridge

  Unleash your creativity with PopUp Painting! Wine glass in one hand, paintbrush in the other. No experience is needed. Perfect for date nights, getting together with friends, and team building. Be the first to make history with PopUp Painting and book yourself for our launch events in Newmarket and Cambridge!   Painting & Prosecco! […]

Paintings of Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Wimbledon Tennis Championships has been gracing South West London since 1877. The first competition attracted 22 men to compete and a crowd of 200 watched. Spencer Gore won the first ever Wimbledon tournament. The 1880’s saw the competition develop with Men’s doubles and Ladies singles being introduced into the tournament. Maud Watson became the first […]

Great British Party Ideas

This June we have a cracking long weekend coming up all thanks to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and what better way to spend the weekend other than having a party? (Especially after two years of lockdowns)  Here’s some Great British Party ideas to get you in the spirit this bank holiday weekend. Host a Street […]

Musicians Who Paint

Glastonbury festival is back after three long years! This exciting news got us in the PopUp Painting Bar chatting about the common link between musical and visual artists. Many members of the most iconic bands studied at Art College before pursuing a career in music (think The Bealtes, Rolling Stones, Pulp..). These are a few […]

The Best Children’s Book Illustrators

International Children's Book Day is 2nd April, and we thought with so much artistic talent on our team, surely they have fond memories of children's books! So, here are some of the best Children's Book Illustrators (in our opinion anyway!). Sit back relax as these illustrations are sure to bring you that cosy nostalgia of [...]

What’s On April 2022

Welcome to our list of the best things to do April 2022 in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Manchester and Leeds. As always, our selection of curated events support small businesses or celebrate diversity! Don’t forget its Easter on Sunday 17th April. London All month -Breathe: 2022, Various Locations in Lewisham As Lewisham is the cultural borough […]