Leake Street (also known as the Banksy Tunnel) is a road tunnel under Waterloo station where graffiti is legal and promoted despite the fact that it is against UK law on public property.
The gallery was launched during the Cans Festival in May 2008, which was organised by legendary street artist Banksy.
Entrance to the tunnel from Lower Marsh, Waterloo.
The work is constantly changing.
Here’s more photos from the tunnel:
Archive footage
Video from the Cans Festival, organised by Banksy, back in 2008.
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