Urban Wilderness CIC

19/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Join us tomorrow at Stoke On Trent Pride

📍 Hanley Park, Cleveland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4DX
📅 Saturday 20 June
🕛 From 12 noon

Teen Squad have been busy putting the finishing touches to their Odyssey-themed costumes ahead of tomorrow's celebrations. They'll be taking part in the Pride parade, which starts at 2:30pm.

Troy the Trojan Horse has also had a rainbow ribbon makeover and is ready for the big day! 🐴🌈

Jen and Isla will be there too, chatting with visitors about "Pride in the Future". They'll be asking what Pride means to you and what your hopes are for the future of Pride in Stoke-on-Trent.

Come along, say hello, and join in the celebrations! 🌈

📸 Andrew Billington

18/06/2026

Look out for Troy the Trojan horse with Isla and Jen at Stoke On Trent Pride this Saturday 🏳️‍🌈

We will be asking about ‘Pride in the Future’, what Pride means to you and what are your hopes for Pride in Stoke-on-Trent in the future. Come and say hi!

We're also bringing Teen Squad to join the parade 🎉🌈🐴🌊🏳️‍🌈

Pictured: Troy - made by Teen Squad at Urban Wilderness CIC. Photo by Andrew Billington

Find out more: https://stokeontrentpride.org.uk/arts/

Look out for Troy the Trojan horse who will be supporting Urban Wilderness to conduct our ‘Pride in the Future’ consultation. They will be trotting around the site and spending some time in the arts area capturing your comments.

Come and have your say about the future of Stoke-on-Trent Pride!

Pictured: Troy - made by Teen Team at Urban Wilderness -

Find out more: https://stokeontrentpride.org.uk/arts/

17/06/2026

🎨 Art Club Tomorrow
🕟 Thursday 18th June | Time: 4:30–6:00 PM

We're now fully booked, but you can still JOIN THE WAITING LIST!
👉 Sign up here: urbanwildernesscic.com/artclub

16/06/2026

Join Us Tomorrow - We're decorate the Sunshine Puppets! ☀️🌞

Creative Volunteers Challenge:
Last week we created the backpack structure using bamboo and Plastazote foam. This week we'll decorate and bring our Sunshine Puppets to life by adding character, details, and personality, making each one unique.

No experience needed. We'll guide you every step of the way. 💛

📅 Wednesday 17 June
⏰ 10:00am to 12:00pm
📍 The Moony Club, Longton Exchange Shopping Centre, ST3 2HT

15/06/2026

🌈 JOIN TEEN SQUAD AT STOKE PRIDE! 🌈

This is the final making session before Stoke On Trent Pride this Saturday, where Teen Squad will be marching in the parade and showing off their fabulous creations!

👫 Ages 13-17
🎨 Get creative
🎭 Make costumes
👋 Make friends
🌈 March in Stoke Pride

FREE MAKING SESSION
Help create The Odyssey and get Pride-ready!

📅 Wednesday 17 June | 4pm - 7pm
📍 The Moony Club, Longton Exchange, ST3 2HT

Whether you love making, performing, dressing up, or trying something new, come and join us.

🏳️‍🌈 Stoke-on-Trent Pride
📍 Hanley Park
📅 Saturday 20 June
💛 Be part of The Odyssey with Teen Squad!

12/06/2026

🎨The Bank Community Hub Update

This week we've been exploring colour charts and planning the look and feel of the upstairs kitchen and upstairs space at The Bank.

Keep following our journey to see which colours we eventually choose. Have you got any favourites or ideas you'd love to see in a creative community hub?

Every donation, big or small, helps bring The Bank a step closer to reality:
https://gofund.me/36612b8f8 💛

11/06/2026

The official film of the Pig Walk Parade is now live on YouTube! 🐷
🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/vO8ivhLvJ4k

A Massive thank you to Fresh Shoots for their incredible work filming and producing this for us. They really captured the spirit of the day and we couldn't be happier with the result. 🫶🤩

🎥 Instagram
🎵 KiLNE I can't Stop
🎞 Intro animation: Urban Wilderness - Canva, Photoshop, After Effects

Allison Gardener MP
Cllr Lyn Sharpe
Longton Exchange Shopping Centre
Circus In A Box
Gabriella Gay Writing - GKA Gay
Shademakers UK
ART BRASIL
Hannah Sophie Sings
Six Town Sound
Trentham Brass Band
Pole & Aerial Fit - Circus Academy
Stoke-on-Trent City Council

The National Lottery Community Fund
Stoke Creates

Longton Carnival & Pig Walk Parade was a town centre arts festival ...

10/06/2026

🎨 Art Club Tomorrow
🕟 Thursday 11th June | Time: 4:30–6:00 PM

We're now fully booked, but you can still JOIN THE WAITING LIST!
👉 Sign up here: urbanwildernesscic.com/artclub

09/06/2026

Join Us Tomorrow - We're Building Sunshine Puppets! ☀️🌞

Creative Volunteers Challenge:
Build sunshine backpack puppets from scratch over two creative sessions.

This week we'll create the backpack structure using bamboo and Plastazote foam. Next week we'll add decoration and finishing touches.

No experience needed. We'll guide you every step of the way. 💛

📅 Wednesday 10 June
⏰ 10:00am to 12:00pm
📍 The Moony Club, Longton Exchange Shopping Centre, ST3 2HT