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We've repainted over a paintbrush, new logo

We’ve repainted! Our 2021 look
Since we launch back in 2013 our look has been pretty much consistent: an indigo handle atop a bright pink brush, all styled quite abstractly. As the world opens back up, we've decided to have a little refresh. Let us know what you think of our 2021 look! Of course, all the important things stay [...]

Cocktail Recipes for PopUp Painting Online Parties

You’ve booked your ticket to your online PopUp Painting party, and you really crave the feeling of being ‘out out’? Never fear, we have a list of cocktails recipes to add to the immersive experience of PopUp Painting themes – grab the cocktail shaker, pop on the PopUp Painting themed Spotify playlist and get mixing […]

Laughing at event with drinks

So, You’ve never been to a PopUp Painting event?

Here at Popup Painting we hear so many questions from people who have never been to one of our events. And we get it, painting in a pub? It’s not the most common combination but over the years we have painted with over 50,000 people! So if you’re intrigued, but want to know more – […]

Eight

Eight Years of PopUp Painting
PopUp Painting at 8: how it started and where it’s going Today PopUp Painting & Events turns eight years old! Since our launch in 2013 we’ve painted with more than 50,000 people from around the UK. We’ve loved seeing people from all different walks of life unleash their creativity (wine glass in one hand, paintbrush [...]

25 Influential Women to Inspire You
International Women's Day is the  8th March, it's a day to celebrate and inspire. In light of this, we've compiled a list of 25 influential women to inspire you. Amanda Gorman - Poet and Activist Amanda Gorman first caught the public eye when she stole the show with her poem, The Hill We Climb at [...]
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Social Habits Questionnaire 2021
In early 2020 we surveyed 200+ people from across the UK. We asked about how people planned events, who they went with, and what helped shape their decisions. In the year that's passed, a lot has changed (as you have no doubt noticed...). This year we're exploring how people's how people are feeling about post-lockdown [...]

Happy World Book Day!
It goes without saying that books can have absolute enormous power, being wellsprings of comfort, challenge and inspiration.   What books do you love and think everyone should read? Here are some of the suggestions we’ve had so far: 1. I'm OK - You're OK by Thomas A Harris Recommended by Managing Director and Founder [...]
Festival of Creativity 28 March

Announcing the Festival of Creativity, 28th March
On 28 March 2021 PopUp Painting will be doing something it has never done before: putting on a full day of crafts and creativity! At this event - the Festival of Creativity - PopUp Painting will be collaborating with creatives and artisans from across the country to bring you a fantastic online event full of creativity, workshops [...]

How the Pandemic Highlighted the Importance of Spending Time Together

The pandemic has obviously changed everybody’s lives, from the way we work, school to the way we socialise. This has sadly resulted in people feeling more lonely than ever, with the Mental Health Foundation reporting 1 in 4 adults feeling this way during the November Lockdown, with the highest rates being amongst young adults. This […]