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Youth Theatre (C)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 7, 8 & 9
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 25 May
- 8 Jun
- 5 more dates...
Youth Theatre (F)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 8, 9, 10 & 11
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 25 May
- 1 Jun
- 5 more dates...
Little Wrigglers
Led by Rachel Walsh
A thrilling, energetic and creative dance class. Explore imaginative themes and adventures through dance, song and mime.
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
Fridays (exc 2 Jun)
10am – 10.45am
£6 (£4.50 additional children) | £20 for block booking of 4 sessions
Digi Den I
Led by DJ Mhlanga
Digi Den – the digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. So take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have a go and have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience.
From Fri 28 Apr
4.30pm – 6pm
School Year 7 – 13
£40 per 5 week term or £9 per session
- 26 May
- 9 Jun
- 15 more dates...
Youth Theatre (H)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 28 May
- 4 Jun
- 4 more dates...
Big Howard's LOL-tastic Yukfest for Kids and Well-Trained Adults
Howard is a massive kid with a moustache.
Join him for an hour of fun featuring stand-up, interactive digital animation, sound effects, jokes and lots and lots and lots of clever nonsense.
WHY? Howard has had his own show on CBBC with Little Howard, appeared on The Slammer and at The Royal Variety Performance.
Age guidance: 5+ years
Courtyard Theatre
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Storytelling
1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Join our storytellers in the magical story den this Holiday!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult spaces must be booked.
Suitable for ages 3+ years.
Arts and Crafts Session
Craft activities to keep the little ones entertained this Half Term.
The crafts vary so you can create something new every day!
Tuesday – Lighthouse and Seagull
Wednesday – Summer Fruits (pineapple and water melon)
Thursday – Hot Air Balloon
Friday – Smurf Keyring and Toadstool
Suitable for ages 5+ years.
£5 per child
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch
Presented by Pied Piper.
For lighthouse keeper Mr Grinling lunch is the highlight of the day. But some greedy seagulls keep stealing his delicious lunch! Can Mr and Mrs Grinling come up with a plan to stop them? Packed with live music, audience participation and all the sights and sounds of the sea.
WHY? An all new musical storytelling extravaganza to celebrate 40 years of Ronda and David Armitage’s much loved book
Age guidance: 3+ years
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Pied Piper's website
@PiedPiperLive
@nordenfarm
- 30 May SOLD OUT
- 30 May LIMITED
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (U)
A collection of animated adventures and songs presented by Peppa, George and their friend Daisy.
Sing and dance along with Peppa for a whole hour of snorts and giggles.
WHY? Featuring all new episodes including Peppa Visits London
The Boss Baby (U)
Dir: Tom McGrath 2017
An hilarious story about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator – a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim. Featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow.
WHY? The latest film from DreamWorks Animation and the director of Madagascar
Youth Theatre (Academy)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£97 per term
School Year 12 & 13
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 31 May
- 7 Jun
- 4 more dates...
Concertini - Music for Viola
Sit back and relax as viola player Melanie Martin takes us on a musical journey for the whole family to enjoy.
Melanie has worked with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra and The Halle, as well as with contemporary artists such as Take That, Leona Lewis and Il Divo.
WHY? Inspiring live music for families performed in a relaxed and enjoyable way with space for children to move around and dance
Suitable for all ages
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £32
Concertini - Music for Piano
Join Concertini favourite Marisa Thornton Wood, for a fun interactive concert for the whole family.
Marisa has given recitals as an accompanist and soloist in France, Germany, Austria, the USA and UK. From Bach to Elton John this concert is guaranteed to suit all musical tastes
WHY? Inspiring live music for families performed in a relaxed and enjoyable way with space for children to move around and dance
Suitable for all ages.
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £32
Smurfs: The Lost Village (U)
A mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest.
They must find a lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does.
WHY? Join the Smurfs on a rollercoaster journey full of action and adventure!
James Campbell's The Funny Thing About...
Hold on to your socks and enjoy stand up comedy for kids.
James Campbell is founder of Comedy 4 Kids, author of Boyface and has appeared on CBBC’s Blue Peter. He will be making fun of everything from couscous to penguins to Nintendo Wii. James' jokes are written and performed to get children and parents laughing out loud.
WHY? ‘A hit not to be missed’ ★★★★★ Three Weeks
Age guidance: 6+ years
Courtyard Theatre
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Loud and Proud
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Fun, interactive drama classes for pre-school children designed to encourage confidence. With imaginative play, group interaction, performance skills and personal development.
Tuesdays (exc 30 May)
1.30pm – 2.30pm
£5 (£4 siblings)
9 May - Loud and Proud
16 May - How to Own the Stage
23 May - Puppets in Play
6 Jun - Animal Characters
13 Jun - Your Great Toy Adventure
20 Jun - Silly Walks
27 Jun - Fairytales alive!
4 Jul - Put on a Play for Mum and Dad
11 Jul - Dressing Up is Fun
18 Jul - Face Paint for the Stage
Suitable for ages 2+ years.
Digi Den II
Led by DJ Mhlanga
The digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the 10 week term. Take advantage of our fantastic hardware, Adobe Creative Cloud software and settings. Have fun filming, podcasting, creating stop-motion animation, using green screen special effects and more!
Suitable for all levels of experience.
From Tues 25 Apr
School Year 7 – 13
4.30pm – 6pm
£80 per 10 week term
- 6 Jun
- 13 Jun
- 13 more dates...
Youth Dance
Norden Exposure led by Becky Hinton.
A lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of current music. This is contemporary dance smashed up and easy to learn!
All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.
Suitable for 9+ years
From Tues 25 Apr
5.45pm – 7pm
£67 per term
- 6 Jun
- 13 Jun
- 13 more dates...
Teddies Music Club
Sing • Dance • Play
We’ll get you bouncing, jumping, tickling, giggling, laughing, oh and singing! Teddies is energetic, lively and fun for grown-ups and children alike, with a singer and musician at every session.
Suitable for ages 0-5 years.
Wednesdays (exc 31 May)
10am – 11am
£5 (£4 siblings)
Please book one (or more) free 'Accompanying Adult' tickets for this workshop, and a free 'Baby Seat' if you are bringing a baby under 6 months.
Youth Theatre (A)
Norden Lights led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£67 per term
School Year 2 & 3
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 7 Jun
- 14 Jun
- 13 more dates...
Youth Theatre (B)
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Your chance to be on stage and in the spotlight!
Join the only youth drama group in Maidenhead which rehearses in a professional theatre!
Our friendly theatre company lead the sessions, where you’ll have fun and meet new friends. Each term you'll create a show and perform in our studio or on the main stage, with lighting, sound and staging from Norden Farm's technical crew.
Pick up performance skills from stage combat to acting for camera and physical theatre to accents, while working with scripts from famous playwrights or made up by you.
Terms 10 weeks long, no auditions, suitable for all abilities and end with a sharing or a performance.
£67 per term
School Year 4, 5 & 6
Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
- 7 Jun
- 14 Jun
- 13 more dates...
Candle Lamp Making for Kids
Led by Natalie Griffin-Smith.
Make a beautiful handmade fabric lantern in this fun craft workshop. The lantern includes a battery operated tea light with a unique flicker flame! A great alternative to candles and nightlights in the bedroom.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
Sat 10 Jun
10am - 1pm
£15
Mindfulness for Children
Led by Lynne Wilkes.
Helping to improve concentration and learning. The course teaches skills for coping with stress and anxiety. It helps children to feel happier and more fulfilled as they make their way in life.
Bring a cushion and blanket.
Age guidance 5+ years.
Spring
Sat 22 Apr - 6 May
11.45am – 12.45pm
£10 per session or £24 for 3 sessions
Summer
Sat 10, 24 Jun, 1, 8 Jul
Sat 15, 22, 29 Jul, 5 Aug
11.45am – 12.45pm
£10 per session or £36 for 4 sessions
Bollywood Dance
Led by Geeta Rai
An energetic modern Indian dance style. These classes are a fusion of Indian and western styles with Latino and Arabic influences. All terms are 10 weeks long and suitable for all abilities.
Suitable for ages 6+ years.
From Tues 25 Apr
4.30pm – 5.30pm
£67 per term
- 13 Jun
- 20 Jun
- 3 more dates...
Art Adventures
Led by Amanda Schenk.
Unleash the artist within and ignite your creativity as we explore the possibilities in art through games and collaborative artworks. Splashes and splotches and accidental marks are turned into masterpieces.
Suitable for ages 7+ years.
Thur 15, 22 Jun and 6 Jul
4pm – 5.15pm
£28 per 3 week course (or £10 per session)
Mindfulness for Families
Led by Lynne Wilkes
Sun 8 Jan | 11am – 12pm | £15 Family and Friends (up to 4 people)
An introductory session for families. Take time to be with yourself and your family in a quiet place. Learn to be in the moment, quieten the mind and settle the body with different strategies and becoming aware of all your senses.
Suitable for ages 4+ years.
Father's Day Concertini with The Andy Mears Octet
Bring the whole family for a fabulous 50 minutes of some of the best loved tunes of all time.
The Andy Mears Octet will perform a variety of music focusing on the sounds of Big Band Jazz and the rhythms and grooves of Africa and South America.
WHY? Be Inspired by sizzling saxes, screaming trumpets and soulful trombones whilst the kids dance and sing!
Suitable for all ages.
Courtyard Theatre
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £32
Sunday Stories
Interactive storytelling in the magical story den.
Join in or unwind in the Café Bar with a latte and the Sunday papers, while your little ones get involved in telling stories from all over the world. Age guidance 4 – 7 years.
WHY? A sociable, creative and entirely relaxed way to do Sundays for families with young children
Stories for Sunday 14 May
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Zog by Julia Donaldson
£3 per person (45 mins)
Summer Circus Week
Led by Albert and Friends.
A week of incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!
Suitable for age 7 - 13 years.
Mon 24 - Fri 28 Jul
10am - 4pm
£115 (£110 Advantage Card Holders)
Secret Cove Exhibition
Tuesday 25 July – Sunday 27 August
An interactive art installation featuring work from Maidenhead primary schools created as part of The Beach project.
- 25 Jul FREE
- 26 Jul FREE
- 28 more dates...
The Maidenhead Beach at Norden Farm
Aloha! The Hawaiian Elvis themed beach is back - all summer long.
Relax at a beachside café table while the little ones play in the sand. Join in craft or storytelling sessions in the specially designed story den or get involved in the gallery secret cove.
Family films screened throughout the holidays. With weekday storytelling (£2) and craft sessions (£5) it’s the perfect way to while away a summer’s day!
- 25 Jul FREE
- 26 Jul FREE
- 28 more dates...
Digi Den Summer Drop In
Led by DJ Mhlanga.
Digi Den – the digital arts club. Improve, develop and learn various arts with a digital focus. Work on group or personal projects over the summer holiday. Suitable for all levels of experience.
From Fri 28 Jul
4.30pm – 6pm
School Year 7 – 13
£40 per 5 week term or £9 per session
Rock n Roll Concertini with Matt Bond and The Poor Boys Good Time Band
A very special family Concertini to round off the Summer Season.
Join Matt Bond and The Poor Boys Good Time Band on a journey of some of the best loved Rock n Roll themes from the 50s and beyond. It’s Rock and Roll with a touch of Yee Ha!
WHY? Be inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, the Stones and Elvis whilst the kids dance and sing on the Courtyard stage
Suitable for all ages.
Courtyard Theatre
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £32
Summer Art Week
Led by Michaela Clarke.
Work on individual craft activities with lots of messy materials and also work together on a group art project.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
Mon 31 Jul – Fri 4 Aug
10am – 4pm
£115 (£110 Advantage Card holders)
Mindfulness: Art for Children
Led by Lynne Wilkes.
Create artwork using focus and concentration. Beginning in a mindful state create a piece of art with care, enjoyment, attention and fun.
Higgledy Piggledy Pie
Presented by Noisy Oyster.
When the king asks for a higgledy piggledy pie for his supper the royal chefs are thrown into a spin - especially when they find the cupboard is bare! The chefs are helped by their vegetapals to collect the special nursery rhyme ingredients.
WHY? Featuring puppets made from vegetables, a hula hooping butternut squash, original music, clowning and a rather large pie!
Suitable for ages 3+ years.
Studio
Tickets: £10 (£8 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £32
Summer Theatre Week
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Create an entire show from idea to performance. Experience all aspects of stage production, from lighting to stage blocking to acting with the help of professional directors.
This year's theme is - The Spy who Robbed Me
A film noire based show which borrows from the world of Bond, Bourne, Smiley, Sherlock, CSI, Spooks and more! Expect gadgets, moody lighting, witty dialogue, lots of action and a killer soundtrack.
Suitable for ages 10 – 16 years.
Mon 7 – Fri 11 Aug
10am – 4pm (6pm Fri)
£110 (£95 Advantage Card holders)
Next Steps: Dance Intensive
Led by Charlie Dixon
Experience being an A-Troupe dancer in a real dance studio for three jam packed days. No audition necessary. Work with a professional dancer to develop your technique, learn routines and create your own choreography.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
Tues 15 - Thur 17 Aug
10am - 4pm
£85 (£75 Advantage Card)
Little Red Robin Hood
Presented by Garlic Theatre.
Puppeteer Mark discovers he has lost Little Red Riding Hood, what is he going to do! Luckily he finds Robin Hood, who agrees to go on a quest to take some cakes and flowers to Grandma. Will he stay on the path? Or will he discover the big bad wolf who looks a bit like the Sherriff of Nottingham!
WHY? A fun take of this classic tale, featuring beautifully crafted puppets, clowning and gentle humour
Age Guidance: 3+ years
Studio
£10 (£8 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people £32)
Arts Award Taster Workshops
Led by Charlie Dixon.
Inspired by music? Handy with a paintbrush? Want to find out more about how your arty interests could become a nationally recognised qualification? Try the Arts Award out for size at a taster workshop.
Thur 4 and 11 May
4pm – 5.30pm
School Year 7 – 13
£5 per session
Arts Award
Led by Charlie Dixon
From fashion to film-making, dance to design, photography to poetry - explore your creativity while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. Take part in workshops, explore and discover new and different arts forms. Group leader Charlie Dixon will guide, inspire and advise through the Arts Award journey.
Terms are 8 weeks and awards can be achieved over one or more terms.
School Year 7-13
£50 per term
Hairy Maclary & Friends
‘Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’
Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of the book Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd.
Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse - Bottomley Potts, covered in spots – Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw – the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family.
'A vibrant, fun filled show that cleverly brings Lynley Dodd’s much-loved children’s books to life’ Primary Times
Miki
Christmas 2017
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, songs to sing along to and extraordinary puppetry.
'Young audiences alternate between giggling with delight and total transfixion' The Stage
This hit show returns to the Courtyard Theatre stage after its debut at Norden Farm for Christmas 2011. Miki is created by Slot Machine, the company that have previously brought enchanting Christmas shows One Snowy Night and Kipper's Snowy Day to our stage.
Suitable for ages 3+ years.
£13.50 (£11.50 Under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £46
Earlybird offer: £40 Family & Friends ticket if booked before Thursday 31 August
Presented by Norden Farm and Slot Machine in association with Fresh Glory Productions.