Imagine Bamboo at Keele University

Appetite, ArtsKeele and Imagineer are collaborating with a whole host of world-class experts to build a giant bamboo arch! Made from UK-grown borinda bamboo the arch will be built and raised over four days. If all goes to plan, on Saturday 18 March you can come along from 11am-2pm to have a swing from it! This impressive experiment will take place outdoors at Keele University campus during their Green Festival. There will be two swings available on the day including one for wheelchair users. A circus aerial performer will also be giving us a show on the arch! Think you can build with bamboo? Have a go making your own models with bamboo build activities led by local artists ideal for everyone. Discover the versatility of this amazing material and see what you can create. Bamboo Model Making 11am-2pm Aerial performances 11am-11.15am & 1.20pm–1.35pm Public Swing Sessions* 11.30-11.55pm, 12.20-12.45pm & 1.45-2pm Accessible Wheelchair Platform Swing Sessions** 11.55am-12.20pm & 12.45-1.10pm The event is outdoors and wheelchair accessible. Audio Description and BSL interpretation will also be available. There will be also a talk on the Horwood Energy Centre campus, where Michael Brisbane, a bamboo expert will deliver Introduction to Bamboo for 40 minutes. You can find out more about what’s going on on the Keele University campus during the Green Festival by checking out their website here. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions where you can find details such as car parking, facilities and wheelchair access. We also have an Easy Read document for this event should you prefer.