Bamboo dome to be constructed in Stoke-on-Trent

A bamboo dome is set to be built in a Stoke-on-Trent town centre, offering a hands-on look at natural construction and collaboration. Members of the public will be able to explore the structure on Saturday, March 22, as part of B Arts’ Saturday Series: A Place to Dwell event in Stoke’s market square. A collaboration […]
Booming Brilliant live with Neil Thomas MBE & Jörg Stamm on Monday 31 March 2025, Stoke-on-Trent

Brilliant Bamboo has the privilege to host Neil Thomas MBE, Atelier One and Jörg Stamm, the international bamboo master-craftsman for a talk about their work. Key Information: Monday 31 March 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm Location: University of Staffordshire Flaxman Film Theatre, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE Tickets: £10 booked online: http://bit.ly/3XOLwqs Join us to hear […]
Brilliant Botanicals: introducing the artists

Introducing the fantastic artists and collaborators we have the honour of working with for our 2025 Brilliant Botanicals project, we’re hoping to develop more. Rob Fenton: Rob Fenton is a Graphic Artist and Muralist whose passion lies in revitalising public spaces through his vibrant creations. With a keen eye for design and a deep understanding […]
Press Release: Community organisation seeks land in Stoke to create sustainable bamboo park

We’ve been working to create a mini-park or “parklet” for Stoke town centre, we’ve recently worked with Hannah Hiles to support us to reach more people to help find the first location. Here’s the full press release: A North Staffordshire organisation which aims to explore the use of bamboo for the benefit of communities and […]
Why Stoke (& Staffordshire)

Typed by Gemma Some of the thoughts and musings here about why here for me, and maybe for the co-directors are work in-progress, and always uncovering additional layers of our history, our present and ambition for the future to build and connect to. When writing the words and meaning for the website, I was keen […]