Brilliant Bamboo brings free two-day celebration to Stoke and Newcastle-under-Lyme

North Staffordshire will host two days of bamboo-inspired performance and play next week

Aug 22 • 

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Stoke-on-Trent city centre set to come alive with creativity at The Big Feast 2025

World-class acts will perform at 14 locations across Hanley

Aug 4 • 

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Bamboo bench honouring Stoke-on-Trent’s canal heritage goes on display in Hampshire

The bench was created by artist Spencer Jenkins as part of a Brilliant Bamboo project in Middleport

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Brilliant Bamboo secures brownfield site in Stoke for pioneering parklet

The land was formerly occupied by the historic Minton factory.

Jul 11 • 

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June 2025

Stoke-on-Trent architecture firms merge to form new practice

The new business plans to recruit further staff in the coming months

Jun 12 • 

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May 2025

New murals celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s ceramic heritage and bamboo’s creative potential

The Brilliant Botanicals murals can be found in Stoke town centre.

May 2 • 

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April 2025

Staffordshire couple launch new CBD chocolate bar after move back from San Francisco

Joe and Gemma Wilde spent six months refining the chocolate bar's recipe

Apr 15 • 

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Help shape the future of historic fire-damaged Stoke-on-Trent pub The Leopard

The Burslem landmark sits on 'one of the most historically significant potbanks in the entire city'.

Apr 10 • 

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March 2025

What I read: March 2025

You can often guess how much I've read lately by how long my hair is.

Mar 31 • 

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Young ceramic artists from Stoke-on-Trent offered international exchange opportunity

The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) has launched the fully funded programme

Mar 28 • 

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Glittering charity ball raises more than £22K to support youth football coaching

Port Vale defender Nathan Smith was crowned the winner in a Strictly-style dance contest

Mar 26 • 

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Popular Stoke-on-Trent carnival and parade returns

Last year's Pig Walk attracted 20,000 people - and it's back!

Mar 19 • 

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