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 […]
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 […]
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 8 August 2025: Pop Up Park Newcastle-under-Lyme
Join the Brilliant Bamboo artist team, Chloe Rickett and Francesca Wheeler, at Newcastle Business Improvement District’s pop-up park in the centre of town. You can expect den and structure making in a relaxed atmosphere throughout the day, drop-in at any time and suitable for all ages. Friday 8 August 2025 11am – 3pm Pop-Up Park, […]