Welcome. Here you can find out more information about what you can see and do at the event and who’s been involved in making it happen.
Parade
Gŵyl Parc Fest - Bamboo' is a celebration of our incredible local arts, culture, and community.
Join the Bamboo Parade on Clifton Street at the junction with Gold Street at midday as we make our way to Anderson Park:
Bamboo Trike Parade – artworks created by Flow Maugran, Faith Bebbington, Fadi Bobi, Maeve Corke-Butters, Becky Bryson
The Bamboo Woman – created by Rhianna Yates
Adam – created by Nikki and Alice Fogarty
Barracwda
Aurora Trinity Collective
Bridging the Gap with Rowan's Ribboners
Oasis with Oasis One World Choir
Deaf Hub Wales
Birdhouse Performers
Nofit State Community Performers
In the Park
Bamboo Artworks & Structures
Follow the trail of bamboo artworks and installations, made by local artists and groups, and guest artists from Liverpool City Region:
Pingala Sun by Flow Maugran. A celebration of what we can create with bamboo and other organic, recycled and recyclable materials. Made in collaboration with local residents at Railway Gardens.
The Tree of Trepidations Made by Holly Jewell for Splott Community Volunteers.
What's worrying you right now? Anything getting you down? Write what's on your mind and give your trepidations over to the tree to be shed like autumn leaves.by Splott Community Volunteers with Holly Jewell
The Bamboo Woman Project Designed and made by Rhianna Yates, inspired by conversations with Safer Wales Youth, facilitated by Rowan Whitehead. This puppet embodies the strength and unity of women in our community. Through art and performance, it celebrates women's voices, empowering us to express, connect, and find our place within the broader society by honouring our shared womanhood.
The Bam-Bench – Made by Safer Wales Youth and artist Valentine Gigandet. Exploring safe spaces for girls and women. You are invited to go through the ribbons and sit with a friend, but please don’t climb on it.
The Pod by Faith Bebbington. Inspired by the cell structure of bamboo under the microscope. Faith will be here to host The Pod and talk about how it was made.
Framing Nature by Becky Bryson. An invitation to view things differently – feel free to take a selfie in each of the 4 artworks and share on your social media using #ImagineBamboo
The Curve in the Line by Hannah Bold - It's about creating beautiful curves from a straight line.
Bamboo Trike Parade - artworks created by Flow Maugran, Faith Bebbington, Fadi Bobi, Maeve Corke-Butters, Becky Bryson, Jo Pocock
Flags by Deaf Hub Wales – a meeting point for deaf people
Join In
Join in with specially commissioned bamboo crafting, music making, play, circus, parkour and conversations throughout the day:
Bamboo Music & Story Jam with musician and storyteller Stacey Blythe - calling all musicians and spoken word artists to meet in the woods to share ideas and create some new sounds.
The Bamboo Station with Johana Hartwig and Rhian Halford – exploring dexterity and creativity, based on Forest School child-led principles.
Bamboo Play with Seren in the Community
Bamboo Drawing with Francis Maxey and Megan Lloyd
The Creative Eye with Rachel Helena Walsh - This craft originated in Latin American communities and we’re now bringing the communities of Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa together to create our own Creative Eye. Using bamboo materials, you’ll join Rachel in crafting up your own colourful Creative Eye to take home with you.
Suitable for ages 7+ or for younger children with parent/guardian supervision.
Birds of Paradise with Valentine Gigandet
Pingala Sun Creative Writing with Flow Maugran
Magazine Flowers with Railway Gardens
Bamboo Circus Workshops with Nofit State
Parkour Workshop with Fluidity Freerunning
Mural Painting with Alex Pawson
Performances
Main Stage
12:25 Nofit State Community STICKS - walkabout
Bamboo Commission: A group of local performers have been working with BAMBOO director Mish Weaver to explore what they can do with UK grown bamboo
12: 40 Welcome - Mujib Oloye & Stacey Blythe
12:50 Oasis One World Choir – Ni’n Caru Bambw
Bamboo Commission to create new musical instruments and songs inspired by bamboo
13:10 Nofit State BAMBOO
Cardiff premiere performances of Nofit State’s new outdoor touring show
14:05 Juma ‘Cheng-Du’
Bamboo Commission: Madelena Juma is commissioned to create and perform this beautiful new song, in collaboration with musician Jo Haynes.
14:15 Jukebox Collective - Street Dance
Incredible local talents show us what they can do!
14:35 Teulu Dawns Company – African Dance
Teulu means ‘everyone’ in Welsh. Unique and versatile group of dancers, take inspiration from Africa to create energetic performances for your enjoyment.
15:55 Nofit State Community STICKS - walkabout
Bamboo Commission: A group of local performers have been working with BAMBOO director Mish Weaver to explore what they can do with UK grown bamboo
15:10 Devi and Company – Indian Dance
Bharatnatyam Performance by Devi Company - Natyaveda School of Performing Arts
13:45 Nofit State BAMBOO
16:30 Stacey’s Bamboo Music Jam
Calling all park musicians and non musicians to join Stacey in bamboo Welsh fusion
16:45 Barracwda
Fabulous SAMBA drumming and dancing to close the festival
17:00 End
In the Woods
14:10 and 15:10 Birdhouse Circus Birds of Paradise
Bamboo Commission: An immersive promenade performance celebrating bird myths and movement. Birdhouse Circus create powerful poetic circus theatre performances in unusual places.
Credits
Many individuals and organisations have been involved in making all this happen. You know who you are.
Host/MC: Mujib Oloye
STICKS: Created and Performed by Ogen Laureki Nkwabi, Seren Gwylfai, Ryan Pritchard, Immie Hughes, Julie Urquhart, Guy Herrmann, Sharon Piccardo, Nikki Williams, Jenny Oates, Norbert Metstak, Marzena Fijalkowska. Facilitator- performers: Hannah O’Leary, Kevin McIntosh,Lee Scott Tinnion, Molly Richmond. Costume: Rhiannon Matthews. Directed by Mish Weaver.
Birds of Paradise: Created and performed by: Sarah Bayliss, Tom Crocker-Wilton, Naomi Dhillom, Laura Deaves, Elle Edwards, Kevin McIntosh, Hannah O’Leary, Laura Westacott, Ginger Wiegand. Composer: Ashley John Long. Rigger: Lee Tinnion; Bamboo Bird Design: Valentine Gigandet ; Costume: Rhiannon Matthews. Directed by Elle Kate and Hannah O’Leary. Soundscape created with kind support of Birdhouse friends and family.
Oasis One World Choir: led by Laura Bradshaw and Tracy Pallant, with Mujib Oyele
Commissioned artists and organisations as part of the Bamboo project
Aurora Trinity Collective
Birdhouse Circus
Flow Maugran
Deaf Hub Wales
Fluidity Freerunners
Francis Maxey & Megan Lloyd
Johana Hartwig & Rhian Halford
Madelena Juma
Ministry of Life
Oasis
Oasis One World Choir
NFS Community Circus Groups & ICAT Team
Rachel Helena Walsh
Rhianna Yates
Rowan from Bridging the Gap
Safer Wales
Rowan Whitehead
Seren in the Community
Splott Community Volunteers
Valentine Gigandet
Project Team
Producer Kate Parry
Assistant Producer Valentina Solari Vodanovic
Community Producer Jo Taylor
Creative Director, Imagine Bamboo Orit Azaz
Production Manager Matt Davies
Stage Managers Hannah Hunter and Eilir Tudno
Graphic Design: Anna Searle and Devika Sunand
Environment Design: Lauren Dix
With thanks to all staff, Square Mile partners, crew, stewards, volunteers, friends and family.
Gwyl Parc Fest is a collaboration with Orit Azaz, creative director of Imagine Bamboo, with Imagineer Productions.
