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The Magic Lamp
The story of a blessed and beautiful boy who, through serendipity alone, ends up with a lamp-dwelling genie at his disposal.
Played out in a Bedouin tent with a set filled with billowing silken drapes, this bewitching shadow play is told using light, paper and oil.
From these simplest of ingredients, theatre company indefinitearticles conjures up fantastical characters, shimmering transformations - souks, caves, palaces and deserts choreographed to original music.
Age guidance 4+ years.
WHY? 'Soothingly compelling - a harmonious shadow play of magic and myth' Time Out
Courtyard Theatre
£11, £9 under 16s
Family & Friend (4 people): £36
Booking cut off time: 30 minutes before each show
Running time 45 minutes
In line with current government guidelines, this event has a reduced capacity with socially distanced seating. This is subject to change as we monitor government advice. Tickets can be purchased as unallocated and seats will be assigned before the event.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
Magical Storytelling
Led by Patrick Ashe.
Enjoy interactive storytelling - with an added magical twist!
Alongside the stories, Patrick will show you how the magic works and teach a trick or two. But because Patrick is in the magic circle you must promise to keep the secrets!
Suitable for ages 4+ years.
Wed 28 Oct - Sat 31 Oct
1.30pm – 2pm
£3 per person
Spooky Sing Along Concertini with Mairi Cowieson and Rob Castell
Dig out your scariest outfits and join us for a spooky 45 minutes of music from stage and screen.
Featuring songs from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Little Shop of Horrors all performed by West End singer Mairi Cowieson and CBBC singer songwriter Rob Castell.
Online streaming tickets are also available for this event – so you can enjoy the show live from the comfort of your home.
Age guidance: 0 - 8 years
WHY? 'I genuinely think the parents may have had more fun than the kids’ Michelle Cairncross, Little Ankle Biters Berks
'Our family love Concertini, we go there to enjoy the music and dance together as a family. Ingela, Concertini audience member
‘Fabulous music for adults that you can bring your little monsters along to without fear of being thrown out’ Audience member, Rock N Roll Concertini
Courtyard Theatre and Livestream
£11, £9 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £36
Booking cut off time: 3.30pm Saturday 31 October
In line with current government guidelines, this event has a reduced capacity with socially distanced seating. This is subject to change as we monitor government advice. Seat numbers are also subject to change.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
Big Dog Little Dog: Parent & Child Yoga
Led by Carly Brown
A class for parents/carers and their children. Connect and bond through movement and breath. Learn yoga postures, a gentle bedtime yoga sequence, meditations based on popular fairy tales and relaxation techniques. No previous yoga experience needed.
Bring one yoga mat (per pair) and one blanket each.
Suitable for ages 4 – 8 years, must be accompanied by an adult.
Sat 12 Sept, 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec
2pm – 3pm
£15 per pair (1 adult and 1 child) or £55 for 4 sessions
Booking cut off time: 5pm on the Friday before each session
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
We have worked hard to ensure that you can enjoy your class or workshop while safely and socially distanced from other participants. While at your mat, face coverings are non-mandatory, but while moving around the space or venue, please wear a face covering to help protect yourself, your classmates and practitioner.
Sunday Magic and Storytelling (online)
Led by Patrick Ashe.
Enjoy interactive stories online via Zoom - with an added magical twist!
Alongside the stories, Patrick will show you how the magic works and teach a trick or two. But because Patrick is in the magic circle you must promise to keep the secrets!
Keep an eye out for details about each month's story and what you'll need for each trick!
Sunday 18 October - The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
For the trick you will need: A piece of paper and a pencil
Suitable for ages 4+ years.
Sun 18 Oct 3pm - 4pm
Sun 15 Nov and 13 Dec 11am - 11.30am
£6 per household
Booking cut off time: 10am on the Sunday of each session before each session
Oldilocks and the 3 Bears
The first of three shows coming to the Norden Farm stage for Christmas 2020.
Oldilocks finds a teddy bear in the park and remembers a delicious bowl of porridge she tasted years ago in the woods. Something else happened but she can’t quite remember what… so she sets off for the forest.
Join Oldilocks as she sets off for another adventure followed by a scruffy old pigeon. Will she find the bears' house and what will happen then?
A wonderfully funny and warmhearted celebration of the classic story, starring a naughty old lady who looks very familiar… and 3 funny bears who love their breakfast.
Expect to be spellbound by lovingly crafted puppets, music and some steaming bowls of porridge!
The latest show from Garlic Theatre, who have previously brought Eggs on Legs, Three Billy Goats Gruff and Three Little Pig Tails to Norden Farm.
Age guidance 3+ years
Courtyard Theatre and Live Stream
Run time 50 minutes.
£13.50 | £11.50 under 16s
Family & Friends Ticket (4 people) £46
Livestream Ticket £15 per household
In line with current government guidelines, this event has a reduced capacity with socially distanced seating. This is subject to change as we monitor government advice. Tickets can be purchased as unallocated and seats will be assigned before the event.
Online streaming tickets are also available for this event – so you can enjoy the show live from the comfort of your home.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
- 26 Nov
- 26 Nov
- 4 more dates...
The Magic Porridge Pot and Other Tasty Tales
The second of three shows coming to the Norden Farm stage for Christmas 2020.
"You can’t catch me, You’re much too slow!
I like to run wherever I go"
Can YOU catch that slippery little biscuit, the Gingerbread Man? You’ll need a big bowl of porridge first to keep your energy up. Don’t worry if you haven’t had yours this morning, Granny Grinpickle’s Magic Porridge Pot has made enough for everyone!
These two tasty tales which you know so well are served with unexpected spices and quirky flavours, along with Widdershins’ trademark ingredients of puppets, pop-up sets and original music. Perfect fare for fussy foodies and discerning diners. Bon Appetit!
From Theatre of Widdershins, the company who have previously brought Rumpelstiltskin & The Snail of Destiny, Rapunzel & the Tower of Doom and The Elves & The Shoemaker to Norden Farm.
Age guidance 3+ years
Courtyard Theatre and Live Stream
Running time 50 mins.
£13.50 | £11.50 under 16s
Family & Friends Ticket (4 people) £46
Livestream Ticket £15 per household
In line with current government guidelines, this event has a reduced capacity with socially distanced seating. This is subject to change as we monitor government advice. Tickets can be purchased as unallocated and seats will be assigned before the event.
Online streaming tickets are also available for this event – so you can enjoy the show live from the comfort of your home.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
- 10 Dec
- 10 Dec
- 4 more dates...
Pinocchio
The third in a series of three shows coming to the Norden Farm stage for Christmas 2020.
The objects of a carpenter’s workshop bring to life the tale of the puppet that wants to be a real boy, and the puppet-maker who wants to be a real father. A one man show starring Steve Tiplady, as Geppetto.
Pinocchio is carved on stage, brushes become a fox and the shadow of two saws transforms into a giant shark. An element of improvisation makes each performance unique to its audience.
Puppetry, shadows, illusion and especially composed music combine to create a show with something for all ages; it’s inventive, visually and verbally witty with a big heart.
'Wonderful work that celebrates the possibilities of theatre' Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
'Truly magical… captivating' The Scotsman
Age guidance 4+ years
Courtyard Theatre and Livestream
Run time 60 minutes.
£13.50 | £11.50 under 16s
Family & Friends Ticket (4 people) £46
Livestream Ticket £15 per household
In line with current government guidelines, this event has a reduced capacity with socially distanced seating. This is subject to change as we monitor government advice. Tickets can be purchased as unallocated and seats will be assigned before the event.
Online streaming tickets are also available for this event – so you can enjoy the show live from the comfort of your home.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings, social distancing and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
Photography credit: Adam Crosthwaite