Booming Brilliant Talks: Jan Glasmeier – 15 years of Simple Architecture
Join Brilliant Bamboo in hosting Jan Glasmeier from Simple Architecture. Tuesday 17 November 6.30pm – 8pm Smithfield Works, Clayworks Lower Ground Floor, Broad Street, Hanley, ST1 4EU Book tickets! In this talk and Q&A in Stoke, Jan will deliver a talk: Simple Architecture – an overview of 15 years of work. The talk will focus on projects […]
UK Bamboo Summit 2026: Speakers & Contributors
We’re pleased to introduce you to our UK Bamboo Summit 2026 Speakers and Contributors. They are listed in first name, alphabetical order. Book to join us! Anna Bright Chief Executive, Sustainability West Midlands Anna Bright has spent more than 30 years developing and delivering solutions to environmental, economic and social challenges through collaboration across the […]
Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Sherd Pendants
We’ve been collaborating with a Staffordshire jewellery maker, Jo Robinson from Lovely Little Sparrow, to create our own first edition* of Brownfield Sherd Pendants: 15/18 remain! It’s important to us, that you know the sherds are from Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield site – some maybe George Jones & Sons/Crescent Pottery originals – or general pottery waste […]
UK Bamboo Summit 2026: Full Programme
A Case for Bamboo – Convincing the Sceptics Book here! We are delighted to announce the UK Bamboo Summit 2026 programme. This is our working draft and will be updated, please re-check before arrival. Full Programme 10:00: A Tour of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ bamboo collection – limited spaces available. 10:30: Welcome to Birmingham 10:45: Setting […]
UK Bamboo Summit 2026: Birmingham
We’re excited to be planning the sixth UK Bamboo Summit 2026 in Birmingham, and we’d love to see you there. Friday 30 October 2026, 10am – 5pm Birmingham Botanical Gardens : visitor information for BBG available here. Join us in Birmingham to: Take a glimpse at last year’s UK Bamboo Summit here: Click image for video. Photo […]
BEND. BUILD. NEST: a Brilliant Bamboo intensive workshop with Jean Baptiste Dubois
Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 October 10am – 5pm BOOK HERE – places limited Ever wondered how to transform humble bamboo into a beautiful, intricate nest? Join Jean-Baptiste Dubois, one of Europe’s distinctive voices in bamboo craftsmanship, for an immersive masterclass exploring the extraordinary possibilities of bamboo strips. For more than 12 years, Jean-Baptiste has […]
Heritage Open Day – From Pottery to Parklet
Saturday 12 September: 1pm – 3pm Sunday 13 September: 12pm- 3pm Free, drop-in. Please note we’re open for other workshops and activities on these days too. Location: Do you have memories, photos, stories and pots from George Jones & Sons and Crescent Pottery Days? If so, we’d like to meet you! Long before the bamboo arrived, […]
September Saturdays with Natasha McHugh and Dan Southward
Sat 5 / 12 / 19 / 26 September 2026 12pm – 4pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet Free, drop-in! Come along to create, build, forage, experiment and play on the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. With different creative activities each week, we’ll explore options for installations and pop-ups on the site and create artworks for you […]
Monday 31 August: Cloudscapes
Cloudscapes by Goobledegook Theatre is joining us at the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet for four sessions of cloud-gazing. Date: Monday 31 August Time: 12pm – 5pm Important note: times are in bookable slots at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. BOOK HERE We will hold a small amount of tickets for walk-ins on the day. […]
Monday 24 August: Walk of the Dandelion
Date: Monday 24 August Time: 11am – 4pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. Get ready for a day of outdoor adventures, giant puppets, nature discoveries and hands-on creativity! Here’s what’s blooming: Come along, get your hands dirty, spark your imagination and celebrate the magic of the natural world. Perfect for everyone, curious kids and creative […]