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

• see, experience and take part in Morris Dancing from Domesday Morris
• see and experience the Folk Dance Remixed Maypole and sounds from their DJ
• join artist and maker Anthony Hammond to make a dead-hedge area from sustainably coppiced willow and other materials from our site
• get dressed up in our bespoke head-dresses and arm-bands by Holly Johnson and Eve Travis, with a workshop at site by Holly Johnson and Fran Buxton
• make with clay with Olivia Azzopardi
• spend time with us in our Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet.

All with food from Neena’s Kitchen and drinks available to buy.

Schedule:

11:30am – 4pm: Gates open for workshops with Anthony Hammond, Holly Johnson and Fran Buxton, and Olivia Azzopardi. Alongside food and drinks available to buy.

11:45am – 12:15pm: Street Dance the Maypole! with Folk Dance Remixed.

12:30pm – 1pm: Domesday Morris.

1:15pm – 1:45pm: Street Dance the Maypole! with Folk Dance Remixed.

2pm – 2:30pm: Domesday Morris.

2:30pm – 3pm: Street Dance the Maypole! with Folk Dance Remixed.

3:15pm – 3:45pm: Street Dance the Maypole! with Folk Dance Remixed.

All details subject to change, and to be communicated on the day.

More about the people and performers you’ll meet on the day:

About Domesday Morris:

We are a border Morris side based in the ancient village of Penkhull, North Staffordshire, a large settlement recorded in the Domesday Book. We are a mixed side with membership including performers who are children still in school, right through to those a little longer in the tooth. Our dances are mainly adapted from traditional material with some self-penned. Domesday are noted for their high energy dancing and excellent music.

About Folk Dance Remixed:

A groundbreaking company creating unique fusions between Folk and Hip Hop styles with live
music. Led by Artistic Directors Kerry Fletcher and Natasha Khamjani, the company rediscover
old traditions through contemporary forms.

DJ Street Dance the Maypole!
A chance for all ages to get their hands on the maypole and dance together with a funky street dance routine mixed with folkie maypole moves, such as the Chrysanthemum Wrap and The Ripple. Suitable for 8yrs and up, if
younger they must be accompanied by an adult…all to a live DJ playing great dance music with remixed twists!

Anthony Hammond:

Is a woodsmith, crafty tinker & general arty bod. Specialist in carving, chainsaw carving, greenwood construction, willow sculpture & hedgelaying.