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: 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 […]
Capula Volunteer Day
On Wednesday 26 November, Capula, in partnership with VAST, brought along 32 young apprentices from across the company to help at the site to clear bramble, litter pick, progress our pallet build projects, build benches and find out more about the site and bamboo. Thanks to the team we were able to finish our workshop […]
Kings Trust: October 2025
In October 2025, we were chosen by Stoke-on-Trent Kings Trust co-hort for their project as part of the 12 week development programme at the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet in Stoke. We wanted to offer a glimpse into our work beyond the jobs we need to do at the site. The team were able to meet […]
Meeting our neighbours, and sharing ideas at BB Brownfield Parklet
Our plans for the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet have always included you, our neighbours, residents and communities on our doorstep and who might want to be involved and visit the site. To do this meaningfully, and for the time we’re stewards of the site. Our original set-up and start of the project for us was […]
Booming Brilliant live with Rebecca Reubens (Rhizome, India)
Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025 Time: 6pm – 7.30pm (with networking at the end). Location: Keele in Town, 53 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PE. Tickets: General Admission: £12.50 / £10 (includes booking fee) Booking below. Following the success of the UK Bamboo Summit 2025, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Rebecca Reubens: World Bamboo Ambassador and […]
Case study: Together Active team building day at Brilliant Bamboo parklet
By Hannah Moloney, Together Active In August, our whole team – 12 members of staff from across the organisation right up to senior leadership – came together for a team building day at Brilliant Bamboo’s parklet in Stoke. When we began looking for a team day, we knew we wanted something inclusive, outdoors and with […]
Press Release: Businesses invited to explore bamboo’s potential at UK summit in Stoke-on-Trent
A major national summit exploring how bamboo could transform industries from construction to textiles will be held in Stoke-on-Trent this October. The fifth UK Bamboo Summit, which will take place at the Goods Yard in Stoke from 10am to 5pm on Friday, October 10, will bring together researchers, innovators, businesses, policymakers and artists to explore […]
Wonderful Wormery: Wormery and Artwork
On Saturday 6 September, we built our wormery with Emma and Sam from WormWise, and the people came along to help. Here is a gallery of the process by Gemma, Emma and Sam. Thank you to everyone who came along. To celebrate the arrival of the worms and wormery, we commissioned artist Olivia Azzopardi to […]
Volunteer with Brilliant Bamboo
We’re developing a range of projects, and if you’d like to help in someway and volunteer your time, skills and experience we’d like to hear from you! If you’d like to support in other ways, visit our Support Us page. You can volunteer at our Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet in Stoke Town, or be a […]