Saturday 13 June: Practicalities of bamboo with Helen Chen
Join Helen Chen, Bamboo Expert and President of the Bamboo Society of Great Britain, for A Practicalities of bamboo talk, Date: Saturday 13 June 2026 Time: 2pm – 3pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. Free for everyone, please BOOK HERE – donations appreciated. Brilliant Bamboo is excited to be hosting Helen for a talk and […]
Sunday 3 May: BAM Holiday Sunday
Sunday 3 May 2026 11.30am – 4pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet, Boothen Road, ST4 4AH. Free to attend. No need to book! Join us to celebrate spring and create a new folk event for the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. You will be able to All with food from Neena’s Kitchen and drinks available to […]
Friday 20 March: Stoke Lanterns ’26
The Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet are pleased to be the end location for the B Arts’ Stoke Lanterns ’26: Stories in the Shadows. Starting outside Stoke Library on South Wolfe Street from 6.30pm you’re invited to help the lamplighter bring the fire back to Stoke town! The parade will start at 6.45pm, ending at Brilliant […]
PRESS RELEASE: Community organisation seeks land in Newcastle to create sustainable bamboo park
A North Staffordshire community organisation exploring the benefits of bamboo for people and the planet is seeking land in Newcastle-under-Lyme to create a new sustainable park and community space. Brilliant Bamboo, founded in 2023 by Gemma Thomas, is looking for a brownfield or field site of up to one acre where it can establish its […]
Thursday 19 March: Booming Brilliant talks with Alice McCabe from Metafleur
Date: Thursday 19 March 2026 // 6.30pm – 7.30pm Location: Keele in Town, Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre. On Thursday 19 March 2026, we were joined by Alice McCabe who gave a public talk at Keele in Town. Alice talked about her exploration of bamboo within her work, the talk will cover an introduction to Japanese Bamboo Fence […]
Exploring trading as a force for good at Brilliant Bamboo
By Gemma Thomas in conversation with Hannah Hiles. When we set up Brilliant Bamboo as a community interest company rather than a charity, it was a very deliberate choice. I wanted us to be able to trade, especially in the long term. The funding landscape is tougher than ever. Organisations are often asked to be […]
Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet: Getting here
Currently the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet opens for events as planned and shared on the Events page. Location: Land off Boothen Road, Stoke-upon-Trent, ST4 4AH W3W: united.clocks.vine In our work, we’re re-thinking the ways of being, moving and working for the environment. We’re aware of the infrastructure challenges that our city has, and the opportunities. Where possible […]
Saturday 14 March: Mudlarked Make Celebration & Lantern Making
Saturday 14 March 2026 // 12pm – 4pm. Unveiling at 1pm. Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet, Boothen Road, ST4 4AH. On Saturday 28 February and Saturday 7 March, 20 intrepid mudlarkers joined Brilliant Bamboo and Olivia Azzopardi to create a brand new mosaic artwork for our site. On Saturday 14 March, we held a mosaic […]
Saturday 28 February: Mudlark & Make
Saturday 28 February 2026 11am – 3pm Over 16’s only. Free, spaces must be booked in advance: BOOK TICKETS Location: Brilliant Bamboo’s Brownfield Parklet, Boothen Road, ST4 4AH. Lunch, hot and cold drinks and snacks are provided. You are invited to join our Community Mudlark and Make session with artist Olivia Azzopardi at the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield […]
Brilliant Bamboo: Review of the year 2025
2025 has been a remarkable year for Brilliant Bamboo, filled with innovation, community engagement and new experiences. We have started to transform a disused urban space in the heart of Stoke, commissioned two beautiful murals and brought people together to learn new skills, take part in hands-on activities and enjoy performances, all themed around the […]