Pockets of Paradise - Stoke High Street - Bringing under used spaces back into use
Pockets of Paradise
The project aims bring under used green spaces in Stoke back into use, at the same time as increasing biodiversity and celebrating the rich heritage of the town. It is a collaborative project delivered by B. ARTS and Festival Stoke. B. ARTS are leading on the development of two sites, Vale Street and the corner of Hartshill Road working with eco-artist and horticulturalist Su Hurrell. The planting schemes for each site have been designed to be insect and wildlife friendly, be visually attractive and also have sensory benefits (fragrant and tactile). The colour palette for the sites celebrate the wider heritage of the town, with Vale Street drawing on a colour palette inspired by Minton Hollins and Hartshill Corner colour pallette takes inspiration from Spode.
Vale Street Colour Scheme
Taking inspiration from the colours of Minton Hollins tiles, produced locally, the flower palette will feature maroons, bronzes, creams and the occasional splash of blue.
Hartshill Road Street Colour Scheme
Taking inspiration from the colours of Spode pottery, produced locally, the flower palette will feature marrons, bronzes, creams and the occasional splash of blue.
Get Involved
The sites are being prepped across April and May, with a programme of community and volunteer planting sessions planned once this initial stage is completed. Alongside the garden creation we are running a series of free talks and events to support inidividual and group growing activities in the city. Please scroll down for more details.
To join the volunteer group working on the two sites, to find out more about the scheme or just a topic for a talk/workshop event please contact Rebecca.frankenberg@b-arts.org.uk. If you’re interested in volunteering you can also fill in the volunteer form below (all experience levels etc are welcome, the information is to help us plan how best to run community growing sessions)
