Project showcase

Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2026

Activation: Events

Merseyday of the Dead, Stockport for CBRE with RAW Creative and ECHO PR

Merseyday of the Dead offered a vibrant, safe and free Halloween celebration for families, bringing Stockport together through play, creativity and experiences. The event transformed Merseyway Shopping Centre and next door leisure destination, Redrock into a connected carnival, featuring crafts, games, performances, fancy dress and a parade that bridged activity between the two destinations. Over 1K families enjoyed activities, encouraging exploration of the town from day to night.

2026 Activation: Events

JOY, London Borough of Tower Hamlets for Acrylicize

JOY was a two-day festival of art, culture and creativity hosted by Acrylicize at The Art House in East London, 19-20 June 2025. Led by curiosity and shaped by play, the festival brought together over 500 attendees for hands-on workshops, performances, talks and immersive experiences. From kite-making and screenprinting to live music and spoken word, JOY rejected passive consumption in favour of authentic creative connection, democratising access to high-quality cultural programming.

2026 Activation: Events

York Unlocked, York and North Yorkshire for York Unlocked

York Unlocked is an annual festival that gives people free access to architecture and urban spaces that are typically closed to the public, with the aim to inspire a love of architecture and inform discussions about how a historic city can adapt and develop in the 21st Century.

2026 Activation: Events

Common Gardens, London Borough of Lambeth for Loughborough Farm and Loughborough Junction Action Group with London South Bank University student design team and farm volunteers

The project is a three-year collaboration between London South Bank University and Loughborough Farm. Students and farm volunteers worked together to revitalise a relocated mindfulness garden, Wildmind Yard. The outcomes of the engagement include outdoor furniture, a small stage and the refurbishment of the farm’s greenhouse, the Plant Room. Constructed primarily from reclaimed materials and built for disassembly, these additions support the community’s long-term stewardship of the site.

2026 Activation: Events

Blossoming Balsall Heath, Birmingham for National Trust with Friction Arts and the iSE

Blossoming Balsall Heath saw the creation of a temporary community space on a busy high street in Birmingham, whose purpose was to provide a welcoming and accessible hub to activate locals into learning about and engaging with nature. This ‘Blossom Branch’ was based in a rented unit from the iSE (a women’s enterprise & community hub) and worked with local stakeholders and Friction Arts to design a space, which allowed flexible and collaborative programming for people of all ages to take place.

2026 Activation: Events

Common Walls International Mural Festival, Rochdale for Rochdale Development Agency and Rochdale Borough Council with Aylo and The Butterfly Effected

Common Walls International Mural Festival transformed Rochdale town centre through creative activation. As part of Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture, the week-long festival (7–14 September 2025) celebrated local stories through twelve striking murals from local and international artists, complemented artist talks and tours. The festival showcased wider urban artforms including a hip-hop night, and displays featuring BMX, skateboarding, and parkour.

2026 Activation: Events Winner