International sustainable designer to speak in North Staffordshire about her pioneering work
An international bamboo expert and sustainable designer is set to give a talk in North Staffordshire about her pioneering work. Dr Rebecca Reubens, who founded India’s first multidisciplinary sustainability design studio, Rhizome, in 2009, will speak at Keele In Town in Newcastle on Tuesday, 25 November. Organised by Stoke-on-Trent-based Brilliant Bamboo, the event will run […]
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 […]
Live at the UK Bamboo Summit 2025
Through our connections with the bamboo community worldwide, we have observed a wide-ranging interest in our project.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]