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 NoFit State Circus, immersive creators Pif Paf Theatre, and our Brilliant Bamboo team to bring you a day packed with free performances, hands-on activities, and inspiring ideas for people and the planet.
BAMBOO by NoFit State Circus
NoFit State circus bring their show BAMBOO, a spectacular high impact, high-skill outdoor circus production using only bamboo and the human bodies – revealing the fragility and beauty of our interconnected and interdependent life on this planet.
Performance times: 12pm & 3pm.
Directed by Mish Weaver in collaboration with Orit Azaz and Imagineer Productions.
Right To Play by Pif Paf Theatre
Right To Play by Pif Paf is a project mixing theatre with play. It starts from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the rights of the child. It aims to inspire us to overcome the barriers to play ourselves and create worlds through play with our families and communities.
Right To Play is a collaborative self built play world – Build dens, balance, swing, jump and explore the Mud Kitchen – families of all ages can find a way to play and enjoy the unique world created.
Running continuously: 11am – 4pm
Brilliant Bamboo Activities
Discover what bamboo can do! Learn, build, and be inspired by our planet-friendly projects. From workshops to demos and to hear your thoughts for our future.
Stay Connected
To see what we’re up to, how to be involved and stay connected, you can find us:
@brilliantbamboouk on Instagram or like Brilliant Bamboo on our Facebook Page & connect on LinkedIn.
Bring your family, bring your friends, and be amazed at what bamboo can do – for people, play, and the planet.
Image credits:
BAMBOO by NoFitState Circus, photo by Mark Robson.
Right to Play by Pif Paf at The Culture House, photo by Paul J Cunningham.
Brilliant Bamboo photos by Nat Willatt at Discover Middleport Block Party.
With thanks to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Markets team, and support from Newcastle BID.
This project is brought to you through support and funding from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and the UK Government through UK Shared Prosperity Funding, thank you!
