Miki, Polar Bear and Penguin live in a very far away place. It’s an icy world where nothing ever grows. One midwinter eve, they make a wish and Miki embarks on a magical adventure in search of a star...

Based on the book by Stephen Mackey, Miki is an inspiring story about friendship, courage and adventure. It features amazing underwater creatures, enchanting music and extraordinary puppetry.

'Young audiences alternate between giggling with delight and total transfixion' ★★★★ The Stage

Suitable for ages 3+ years.

Created by Slot Machine, the company that have previously brought hit shows One Snowy Night and Kipper's Snowy Day to our stage.

Relaxed Performances
The performances on Saturday 2 December at 11am and Wednesday 27 December at 11am are Relaxed. Ideal for families with babies or toddlers and children with SEND. Everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format.

Signed Performance
The performance on Wednesday 20 December at 2pm will be signed.

Run Time
Miki is 50 minutes long.

Tickets
Courtyard Theatre
£15.50 | £13.50 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £54
Earlybird offer Family & Friends £50 (if booked before Thursday 31 August)

Tickets for children under 18 months
For this show, tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps

•  28 Nov
•  28 Nov
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Led by Kayleigh Robinson.

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Summer Season

Wed 23 Aug Bottle Cork Corkboard

Autumn Season

Wed 6 Sept Watercolour
Wed 13 Sept Rock Cactus
Wed 20 Sept Book Folding
Wed 27 Sept Abstract Pouch/Case Painting
Wed 4 Oct Block Printing
Wed 11 Oct Dictionary Embroidery
Wed 18 Oct Cork Pumpkin
Wed 25 Oct Scrap Fabric Wreath
Wed 1 Nov Polymer Clay Broach
Wed 15 Nov CD Mosaic Tea-light holder
Wed 22 Nov Air Dry Glass Design
Wed 29 Nov Christmas Cards
Wed 6 Dec Christmas Gnome Hanging Ornament
Wed 13 Dec Salt Dough Ornament
Wed 20 Dec Fabric Tree Ornament

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

Summer Wed 3 May - 12 July (exc 24 May)

2pm - 3pm
£5 per session, including a cup of tea

These are blended sessions, where you can take part in person at Norden Farm or online via Zoom.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for this session please contact Jess Thompson at jess.thompson@nordenfarm.org / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

•   6 Sep from £5
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We are delighted to present the fourth Maidenhead Schools: Art, Design and Photography Exhibition showcasing the work made by the students from Maidenhead schools.

The exhibition will show a wealth of talent in a range of mediums including paint, textiles and digital media. The exhibition aims to unite Maidenhead schools and colleges by celebrating the creativity and talent of our local students.

Current artwork will include work by students from Altwood CofE School, Berkshire College for Agriculture (BCA) and Newlands Girls’ School. To register your schools' interest in our 2023 exhibition, please contact Amelia at amelia.wall@nordenfarm.org

This exhibition is part of Farm Out, the flagship Norden Farm Arts Programme for schools funded by the Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.

Prizes kindly donated by Colart.

Artwork Credit: Ellie Watson, BCA

Tues 17 Oct - Sat 4 Nov 5pm - 10pm

Free Entry

•  17 Oct FREE
•  18 Oct FREE
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Our night markets are French inspired, complete with long banqueting tables (bring your own tableware) and live music.

This year’s Summer night markets are: Sat 9 Sept. We also present special Christmas markets in November and December. This year's Festive Night Markets are: Fri 24 Nov and Sat 2 Dec.

Norden Farm Markets take place on the first Saturday of every month. They are (mostly) outdoor markets, held under the Linhay barns - a nod to our history as an ancient dairy farm.

The Norden Farm Markets are unique. There's a Café Bar onsite, accessible toilets (with baby changing) and a programme of activities from cinema to classes. Stallholders sell inspiring artisanal produce ranging from arts and crafts to food and snacks.

Our stallholders this month include: Stezcakesnshakes , KaNa Homecooked, The Three Bees Bakery, Luxury Chocolate For You by Anton Hazel Ltd, SML Creations, UltraKriti, Babypumplekins, Bags it's Mine!, Karen's Crafts, Tamsin Denholm Jewellery, Ging's Things, Freida Living, Krua Koson Thai Street Food, Little Urban Chef, Organic Kind, Time4glows, But One String and Pixie Tiger Art.

Entertainment

★★★ Live music from Alex Hutton brings a laid back, French ‘oooo lala’ jazz vibe to the evening. Don’t forget your beret and an air of je ne sais quoi.

Alex's Website

★★★ A reminder for our Night Markets - Please bring your table cloths; favourite china, even your swish candelabra's to jazz up your eating experience! During this French inspired evening you'll feast amongst new friends and old, on long banqueting tables to the sounds of Alex Hutton and special guest.

Upcoming Night Market Dates: Sat 9 Sept

6pm - 9pm | Entry is FREE

Upcoming Autumn Market Dates: Sat 7 Oct and Sat 4 Nov

12pm - 4pm | Entry is FREE

Upcoming Festive Market Dates: Fri 24 Nov and Sat 2 Dec

6pm - 9pm | Entry is FREE

Visiting the market is the perfect Saturday. Shop in the market for unusual, hand made, delicious items and then take in a film or recline with a coffee in our Café Bar where there are plenty of books and games to keep the little ones happy.

Dogs are very welcome, outdoors at the Norden Farm Markets and there’s always fresh water out for them.

Parking spaces are reserved for blue badge holders and the whole site is accessible.

Stallholders

If you are interested in having a stall at the Norden Farm Markets - fill in the online application form. We have 2 types of pitches available - covered areas under the Linhay (stallholders provide their own trestle tables) and Gazebo pitches. You can drive right up to you pitch on hard standing - so the set up and take down is blissfully simple and doesn’t require lugging!

Quotes

★'Thank you for having our stall today, had a fab day, met some fab people, great first day back, can't wait for the next one, from all of us at ReRe's Soaps & Scents'

★'It was lovely. I'll be back next time. Thank you for organising Norden Farm!'

★'Absolutely amazing afternoon at @nordenfarm! Thanks to all who came to support us. Looking forward to the next one. #maidenhead #localmarket #supportlocal'

★'My daughter and I really enjoyed the Norden Farm Outdoor Market yesterday, exploring the various food and craft stalls on offer and taking home one or two tasty treats. It was a fantastic chance to support some great local businesses from around Maidenhead. The Norden Farm cafe was also open to enjoy. I would definitely recommend popping down next time if you can make it'

★'Setting up for today’s Jubilee market at @nordenfarm. Fantastic atmosphere, thanks to all for organising and attending. The music was fab and we all had a great time!'

•   9 Sep FREE
•   7 Oct FREE
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This exhibition is part of Cookham and Maidenhead's Arts Trail for 2023.

Six Maidenhead contemporary artists, Inge du Plessis, Julie Bennett, Delyth Rees-Davies, Tyla Crowley, Claire Rollinson and John Percy, present work that explores their varied approaches to contemporary art from pure abstract painting through to collage and contemporary figurative portraiture.

Tues 6 Sept - Sat 16 Sept | 5pm - 10pm

Sat 9 Sept 10am - 10pm

Entry is free

•   6 Sep FREE
•   7 Sep FREE
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Led by Jo Hall

This involves painting around shapes and objects rather than painting the object itself. Very beautiful layered effects can be made in this way inspired by subjects like trees in a forest and overlapping cascades of leaves. Starting with simple shapes we will also discover ways of painting more abstract compositions in a similar way, or by using found and made masks. Watercolour is excellent for this but acrylic used as fluid washes also works well and there is no danger of lower layers lifting. Details of materials are outlined below.

Please bring your own materials and equipment: paints, brushes, palette, water pots, and suitable paper support (watercolour paper for watercolour or gouache, mixed media paper for acrylic), drawing board and wood block or table easel, paper towel. A sketchbook would be good for planning compositions and colour notes. Reference will be supplied for the first week and you will be encouraged to bring your own for later sessions. Some papers will be available at cost from the tutor.

•   5 Sep from £126
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