Saturday 25 October: Brilliant Besom Broom-making Workshop
Date: Saturday 25 October 2025 // Time: 1pm – 3pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet, Boothen Road, Stoke-upon-Trent, ST4 4AH On Saturday 25 October, 36 people joined Brilliant Bamboo and Anthony Hammond to make brooms ahead of the witch and wizard celebration (Halloween). The besom brooms used the coppiced birch trees from the Brilliant Bamboo […]
Staffordshire Event Supporters
Thank you to each of our local supporters, without whom the UK Bamboo Summit 2025 would not be possible. Capital&Centric Goods Yard is playing host to the fifth UK Bamboo Summit event in Stoke-on-Trent. “Once a derelict warehouse, now reborn as a buzzing new neighbourhood with homes, indie cafes, bars and eateries, and stores, all […]
Travelling to and Staying for the UK Bamboo Summit 2025
Venue: Goods Yard, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1HG What3Words ///loudly.hurry.string https://www.capitalandcentric.com/goods-yard Travel Information Travelling by Car The nearest car park to Goods Yard, a two-minute walk, is Stoke Station West car park, ST4 1LE: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/directory_record/333159/stoke_station_west Alternative parking is available a short walk away at Kingsway car park ST4 1LB: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/directory_record/368/kingsway/category/284/stoke Or Vale Street, ST4 7RL […]
Frequently Asked Questions: UK Bamboo Summit 2025
When and where will the Summit take place? The 2025 UK Bamboo Summit will take place on Friday 10 October 2025 10am – 5pm. The Summit will take place in Stoke-on-Trent at Goods Yard, ST4 1HG. Where do I book tickets? Tickets can be purchased by Clicking Here. Tickets cost £15 for the event with […]
UK Bamboo Summit 2024
The 2025 UK Bamboo Summit builds on the resounding success of last year’s Summit that took place in Coventry. To find out more, visit the 2024 UK Bamboo Summit on the Imagine Bamboo website, where you can find an overview and programme of what happened. To find out even more about what to expect at […]
Bamboo in the UK Group
The 2026 UK Bamboo Summit couldn’t happen without the collective effort of the Bamboo in the UK Group. Below, you can find out more about the organisations and individuals who make up our group and the unique contributions we each bring. Atelier One We are a structural engineering consultancy with a global reputation for delivering […]
Saturday 6 Sept: Wonderful Worms! A worm composting workshop.
Have you ever wondered what to do with your leftovers? Are you intrigued by the wonderful world of worms? Saturday 6 September 2pm – 4pm Land off Boothen Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4AH When you arrive at the gates there will be an A-board sign saying Open, please walk right and in towards the containers. Come […]
Brownfield Parklet introducing Dan Southward
Artist Dan Southward is working with us at Brilliant Bamboo as part of residency for the development of the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. We hand over to Dan to introduce himself, and his approach to this project “I am a freelance artist and photographer, amongst various other roles and responsibilities, I have been based in […]
Bamboo bench honouring Stoke-on-Trent’s canal heritage goes on display in Hampshire
By Hannah Hiles for Brilliant Bamboo A bamboo bench which was inspired by a Stoke-on-Trent family’s history has gone on display at a prestigious, award-winning gardens and arboretum in Hampshire. The bench, which was created by artist Spencer Jenkins as part of a Brilliant Bamboo project with Middleport Matters, was made from bamboo harvested at […]
Friday 29 August 2025: Bamboo-Castle
Bamboo-Castle: A Day of Spectacular Bamboo-Based Fun in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Friday 29 August 11am – 4pm High Street (by Vue Cinema and Bygones), Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre Join us for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, community, and the natural wonder of bamboo – right in the heart of Newcastle Town Centre! We’ve teamed up with internationally acclaimed […]