Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Sherd Pendants
We’ve been collaborating with a Staffordshire jewellery maker, Jo Robinson from Lovely Little Sparrow, to create our own first edition* of Brownfield Sherd Pendants: 15/18 remain! It’s important to us, that you know the sherds are from Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield site – some maybe George Jones & Sons/Crescent Pottery originals – or general pottery waste […]
Heritage Open Day – From Pottery to Parklet
Saturday 12 September: 1pm – 3pm Sunday 13 September: 12pm- 3pm Free, drop-in. Please note we’re open for other workshops and activities on these days too. Location: Do you have memories, photos, stories and pots from George Jones & Sons and Crescent Pottery Days? If so, we’d like to meet you! Long before the bamboo arrived, […]
September Saturdays with Natasha McHugh and Dan Southward
Sat 5 / 12 / 19 / 26 September 2026 12pm – 4pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet Free, drop-in! Come along to create, build, forage, experiment and play on the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. With different creative activities each week, we’ll explore options for installations and pop-ups on the site and create artworks for you […]
Monday 31 August: Cloudscapes
Cloudscapes by Goobledegook Theatre is joining us at the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet for four sessions of cloud-gazing. Date: Monday 31 August Time: 12pm – 5pm Important note: times are in bookable slots at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. BOOK HERE We will hold a small amount of tickets for walk-ins on the day. […]
Monday 24 August: Walk of the Dandelion
Date: Monday 24 August Time: 11am – 4pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. Get ready for a day of outdoor adventures, giant puppets, nature discoveries and hands-on creativity! Here’s what’s blooming: Come along, get your hands dirty, spark your imagination and celebrate the magic of the natural world. Perfect for everyone, curious kids and creative […]
Sunday Monthly: 9 August // Special 3rd Anniversary
Sunday 9 August 12pm – 3pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. You’re Invited to Brillant Bamboo’s 3rd Anniversary! Join us on Sunday 9 August as we celebrate 3 wonderful years of Brillant Bamboo. Come along for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and community. Expect cake, music from City of Stoke-on-Trent Orchestra and of course bamboo activities as we […]
Thursday 30 July – BAMBOO & Circus at the Brownfield
Date: Thursday 30 July Times: 2pm – 6pm (BAMBOO show times: 2.30pm and 5pm) Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. Free Join us for an afternoon of circus fun at the Brownfield Bamboo Parklet Come along on Thursday 30 July for a fantastic family-friendly event featuring NoFit State Circus’ spectacular BAMBOO showalongside hands-oncircus skills workshopswhere you can have […]
Sunday Monthly’s
Dates: Sunday 21 June Sunday 5 July Sunday 9 August – Brilliant Bamboo Birthday Bash! Sunday 13 September Times: 12pm – 2pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet. Gates open, music, using the space, our build-it yourself kits will be out, free lunch and the Panda & Pole open for drinks, sweets and crisps.
Brownfield Bug Hotels: Clay Guardians
Led by Olivia Azzopardi. Dates: Saturday 20 June Saturday 18 July Saturday 22 August Saturday 19 September Saturday 17 October Times: 11.30am – 1.30pm Location: Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet Free, drop-in – no need to book. Artist Olivia Azzopardi, will be leading a monthly Saturday drop-in workshop to develop clay guardians and bug hotels for […]
Artworks at the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet
At the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet, we’re developing a collection of artworks made from bamboo, other natural materials or those that re-use/cycle or are site responsive. Artworks currently at the Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet: Bamboo Eye: Staring at the surface of the moon realising I’m made of water by Alice McCabe Design developed as one […]