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Storytelling
11am and 1.30pm.
Join our storytellers in the magical story den for interactive tales!
This Half Term the stories will be
Mon 18 Feb - The Bag of Warmth
Tues 19 Feb - The Witch got on at Paddington Station (by Dylan Sheldon)
Thur 21 Feb - Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson.
Fri 22 Feb - The Magic Porridge Pot
Sat 23 Feb - The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult spaces must be booked.
Age guidance: 3-7 years.
£2 per person
Margo & Mr Whatsit
No matter where Sophia finds herself living, her imaginary friend Mr Whatsit is always there with a new joke to tell and a new game to play.
But when she moves into her new foster home, he finds himself unimagined! Now Sophia has a new imaginary friend – Margo. Can Mr Whatsit’s childish playfulness keep him from being unimagined for good?
WHY? Winner of Best of Brighton Fringe Children and Family Show 2018
Presented by Paddleboat Theatre Company.
Age guidance: 4+ years.
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Arts and Crafts Session
Craft activities to keep the little ones entertained.
The crafts vary so you can create something new every day!
Sessions are 45 minutes.
Crafts for February Half Term:
Monday 18 February: Space – UFO and Rocket Picture
Tuesday 19 February: Birds – Parrot & Owl
Wednesday 20 February: Duck and a Rowing Boat
Friday 22 February: Toadstools and Gnomes
Age guidance: 5-8 years.
£5 per child
Bluegrass Concertini
Grab your tiny dancers and join us for a toe-tapping 45 minutes of American Bluegrass with a distinctly British twist.
With tunes you'll know and others you won’t, this versatile band will transport you to Nashville via the Thames Valley and back again.
The 11.30am concert is a Relaxed performance - ideal for families with babies and toddlers or Children with SEND.
WHY? A concert all about inspiring children and their grown-ups with live music in a relaxed and friendly environment
Suitable for all ages.
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Please book a free baby seat for babies under 18 months.
- 19 Feb SOLD OUT
- 19 Feb from £0
Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG)
Dir: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore 2018 | 112 mins, US
Ralph and Vanellope must travel beyond Litwak’s Arcade and into the expansive world of the internet in search of a missing part to save Sugar Rush. Along the way they encounter pop-up ads, high stakes online auctions, Disney princesses and online driving games.
WHY? The sequel to hit family film Wreck-It Ralph
Click here to read the full review.
£8 (£6 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £24
Mole & Gecko: The Show
A rapper and a singer. A mole and a gecko.
A river. A boat with no name.
A quest for adventure.
A quest with a duck!
Enjoy live songs, rap stories and instant poems as our heroes find out that what they thought they were searching for, might be less important than what they find along the way.
WHY? An interactive rap musical that you help create!
Age guidance: 5+ years
Presented by Simon Mole and Gecko.
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG)
Dir: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey 2018 | 117 mins, US
A fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. The story introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse - where more than one can wear the mask. From the creative minds behind The Lego Movie.
WHY? Nominated for Best Animated Feature at this year’s BAFTA and Academy Awards
'A dazzling animated caper' ★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
£8 (£6 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £24
Amazing Bubble Man
Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles.
An Edinburgh Fringe favourite, he has sold out there for the last twelve years. Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation.
WHY? Be mesmerised by square bubbles, rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles, flying saucer bubbles and more!
Age guidance: 5+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
- 22 Feb SOLD OUT
- 22 Feb SOLD OUT
Mirai (PG)
Dir: Mamoru Hosoda 2018 | 98 mins, Jp
Four-year-old Kun’s world is turned upside down when he meets his new baby sister. Named Mirai, the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. He becomes increasingly jealous. Then one day, he encounters strange guests from the past and future…
WHY? A sumptuous and magical adventure about the ties that bring families together and make us who we are
Click here to read the full review.
£8 (£6 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £24
Family Ceilidh
A live band, easy to learn dance steps and lots of laughter for a Sunday afternoon.
Join us for a reel and a jig around the Long Barn.
WHY? A great way for families to spend some fine quality time together
Long Barn
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Quest! Next Steps: Dance Intensive
Led By Charlie Dixon.
Experience being an A-Troupe dancer in a real dance studio for three jam packed days. Work with a professional dancer to develop your technique in class, learn routines and create your own choreography.
Suitable for ages 8+ years. No audition necessary.
Mon 8 – Wed 10 Apr
10am – 4pm
£100 (£90 Advantage Card)
Advantage Card holder tickets can be booked online using the code ADVANTAGE and entering your advantage card number when prompted.
The Enormous Turnip
Living in their tiny shed amongst the garden tools, Mr and Mrs Chickweed’s prize-winning vegetables have taken over everything!
Before they retire, they can’t resist planting one last seed.
But no one knew that a vegetable could grow bigger than the cat, the dog and you and me put together! It’s gigantic, its roots are under the house and it’s taking over!
Unswerving energy, eccentric puppetry and live music in a re-potted version of this world-famous and much loved children’s story!
WHY? ‘Puppetry, live music and good old-fashioned charm sprout up left, right and centre’ The Stage
Age guidance: 3-10 years
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG)
Dir: Dean DeBlois 2019 | 104 mins, US
Hiccup, chief and ruler of Berk, has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia. When the village is under threat, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they’ve known and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth.
WHY? A surprising tale about growing up and finding the courage to face the unknown
'The third film in the children’s fantasy series evokes wonder with skill' ★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to view the full review
£8 (£6 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £24
Take Root
Quest Family Fest: Schools and Community Exhibition
Continue your festival exploration in the gallery. Complete a Quest. Encounter towering plants, roots in the undergrowth and creepy crawlies above and below the surface as GIANT crops grow!
Visual artists Raphaella Sapir and Amelia Pimlott have worked with students and the local community to create an environment inspired by The Enormous Turnip a re-potted version of this world-famous and much loved children’s story!
Norden Farm Gallery
- 9 Apr FREE
- 10 Apr FREE
- 10 more dates...
Quest! Art Daze
Led by Michaela Clarke.
Calling all budding artists and young creatives! Immerse yourself in three whole days of arts and crafts.
Suitable for ages 8+ years.
Wed 10 – Fri 12 Apr
10am – 4pm
£100 (£90 Advantage Card holders)
Advantage Card holder tickets can be booked online using the code ADVANTAGE and entering your advantage card number when prompted.
- 10 Apr from £100
- 11 Apr
- 1 more dates...
The Kid Who Would Be King (PG)
Dir: Joe Cornish 2019 | 120 mins, UK/US
Alex thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights. Together with the legendary wizard Merlin, they must take on the wicked enchantress Morgana.
WHY? Old school magic meets the modern world in this epic adventure
'The characters are a delight, the action sequences thrum with invention, and when it’s funny, it’s very funny indeed' ★★★★ Empire
Click here to view the full review.
£8 (£6 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £24
Captain Marvel (cert tbc)
Dir: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck 2019 | 128 mins, US
Carol has left her earthly life behind to join an elite Kree military team called Starforce, led by an enigmatic commander. But before long, Carol finds herself back on Earth with new questions about her past. And she’s got a formidable enemy in the form of the Skrulls.
WHY? The latest film from the Marvel universe, starring Brie Larson and Jude Law
£8 (£6 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £24
Family Silent Disco
Our Silent Discos have been so popular, that we’ve decided to host one where all ages can join in the fun!
Grab your grown-ups and head on down to the friendliest disco in town.
WHY? Pull some shapes, bust a move and get into the groove on our Studio dance floor
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Quest! Make a Play in 3 Days
Led by Troublemaker Theatre Company.
Create a play from scratch in just three days! Explore different elements of theatre such as acting and script writing before performing your masterpiece at the end of the course.
Suitable for ages 10+ years.
Mon 15 – Wed 17 Apr
10am – 4pm
£100 (£90 Advantage Card holders)
Advantage Card holder tickets can be booked online using the code ADVANTAGE and entering your advantage card number when prompted.
Nick Sharratt's Right Royal Drawalong
Draw along with acclaimed children’s writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt!
He'll be showing you how to sketch favourite characters like Tracy Beaker and Timothy Pope, sharing ways of creating fantastic creatures like dragons and unicorns, and giving loads of top tips. To celebrate his latest book Nice Work for the Cat and the King everything will have a special 'royal' twist!
WHY? Bring pencils, paper and something to lean on and expect plenty of chances to join in
Age guidance: 4+ years
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Singalong Concertini with the R'n'Beatles
The band perform a blistering set of terrific tunes - all played in that great Beatles style!
Bring the whole family and sing your socks off to belters such as Long Tall Sally, Twist and Shout and Rock ‘n’ Roll Music. Children can dance, sing or just chill out on our bean bags.
The 11.30am concert is a Relaxed performance - ideal for families with babies and toddlers, or Children with SEND.
Suitable for all ages.
WHY? Music to sing-along to!
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Please book a free baby seat for babies under 18 months.
You Choose
A different story in every show – where you choose what happens!
Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt. Using the picture book as inspiration and through a series of games and challenges each show will come up with a unique story, with different characters every time!
WHY? From the team who brought us Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary
Presented by Nonsense Room Productions
Age guidance: 2-7 years
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Chicken Licken
A recipe of food, puppets and music following the adventures of a growing chick and her encounters with a hungry fox
A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down. Chicken Licken grows up to be the Little Red Hen and asks her friends to help her make bread, but no one wants to play!
WHY? A trilogy of classic tales from the Ladybird books - Chicken Licken, The Little Red Hen and The Fox and the Hen
Presented by DNA.
Age guidance: 3-8 years.
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Explore: Circus Skills (8-10 years)
Led by And Circus.
Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling.
Courtyard Theatre
£4.50 per workshop
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Bollywood Dance Party (5-7 years)
Become a Bollywood sensation! - this energetic session will get you moving with a fusion of Indian and western styles
Studio
£4.50
4 workshops for £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Chocolate Egg Decorating (11+ years)
Decorate a chocolate egg with icings and embellishments - will you give your egg to someone special? Or keep it as a treat for yourself!
Long Barn II
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Drama - Make Your Own Sound Effects (Families)
Using your body, your voice and household object to create noises that will amuse, surprise and entertain you and your friends.
Green Room
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Circus Skills (Families)
Led by And Circus.
Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling.
(Minimum age for family workshop is 5 years)
Courtyard Theatre
£4.50 per workshop
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Contemporary Dance (8-10 years)
A lively fast paced class to a soundtrack of chart hits.
Studio
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Make and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops (Families)
Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!
Long Barn II
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Drama - King of the Jungle (8-10 years)
Elephants or monkeys, panthers or parrots. Come and discover your inner animal to help us decide who should be crowned 'King of the Jungle'
Green Room
£4
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Circus Skills (5-7 years)
Led by And Circus.
Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling.
Courtyard Theatre
£4.50 per workshop
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Steel Pan Band (Families)
Create your very own steel band with friends and family and play music together! Supported by CultureMix’s friendly tutors.
Studio
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Chocolate Egg Decorating (8-10 years)
Decorate a chocolate egg with icings and embellishments - will you give your egg to someone special? Or keep it as a treat for yourself?
Long Barn II
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Circus Skills (11+ years)
Led by And Circus.
Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling.
Courtyard Theatre
£4.50 per workshop
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Steel Pan Band (Families)
Create your very own steel band with friends and family and play music together! Supported by CultureMix’s friendly tutor.
Studio
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Make and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops (Families)
Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!
Long Barn II
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Circus Skills (Families)
Led by And Circus.
Try tightrope walking, giant ball walking, unicycling and juggling.
(Minimum age for family workshop is 5 years)
Courtyard Theatre
£4.50 per workshop
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Explore: Steel Pan Band (5-7 years)
Create your very own steel band with friends and family and play music together! Supported by CultureMix’s friendly tutor.
Studio
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April)
Explore: Make and Decorate Chocolate Lollipops (5-7 years)
Mould, decorate and package your very own chocolate lollipop to take home!
Long Barn II
£4.50
4 workshops £16
The Explore Pass offers access to 4 different workshops for £16 per person – saving £2 (Give it a Go! Festival Pass can be used by named participant only)
For your information:
- We strongly recommend you book in advance for Explore workshops as it is highly unlikely that tickets will be available on the door
- Workshops for specific age ranges are designed for the children to attend on their own.
- Family Workshops are designed for children and adults to get creative together – a ticket must be booked for every participant attending
- We expect the carpark to be busy so please allow at least 15-20 mins to park / walk to Norden Farm / pick up tickets / find your workshop
- Workshops will take place across the building - Norden Farm will be well sign posted, use posters to find out where you should be and check the location on your tickets
- We recommend dressing for mess at our workshops
- The Café Bar will be open from 9am, serving food from 9am - 3pm. Why not start the day with breakfast? Snacks and soft drinks can be brought throughout the day. Newspapers and WiFi are available to keep adults entertained!
- Our team of friendly Young Leader volunteers will be on hand to help (look out for their lanyards)
- Have fun!
- If you can no longer make your workshop, please let our Box Office team know so that the space can be freed up for another participant!
Disclaimer: Please note that a photographer will be present at some Explore! Workshops. Images will be used for Norden Farm marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, use in printed material such as brochures, on the website and social media, and in local publications. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please advise our Box Office team on the day (Friday 19 April).
Morgan & West's Magic Show for Kids & Childish Grown-ups!
Time travelling magicians Morgan & West present a jaw dropping, heart stopping, brain busting, opinion adjusting, death defying, mind frying, spirit lifting, paradigm shifting, outlook changing, furniture rearranging magic extravaganza!
Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea. Mixing brain boggling illusion and good old fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound! Fun for ages five to 105!
WHY? 'Hilarious and good for all ages' Primary Times
'Hugely talented' ★★★★ Daily Mirror
'Superbly crafted' ★★★★ The Stage
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Duckie
by Le Gateau Chocolat
Duckie is a reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, with a message of respect and self-acceptance at its core.
‘Totally engrossing… all are won over by the sheer magnetism of the performance’ ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub
Family-friendly glamour and glitz take centre stage as critically-acclaimed cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat breaks out of his shell as Duckie, in his first work for children.
Set in an animal circus, we join him on his search to find a tribe and be accepted. Walking a little differently? Sounding a bit strange? Looking unlike the rest? Watch Duckie triumph by realising these are his strengths.
A classic tale of identity and belonging told through music, narration and dress-up, topped with Le Gateau Chocolat’s distinctive baritone vocals.
WHY? ‘A baritone voice that makes the earth shake’ Basement Jaxx
'Duckie is a beautiful, thoughtful show... Salvation isn’t going to be found by turning into a beautiful swan – it comes from accepting yourself and realising it’s ok to be different’ Circles and Stalls
'Duckie delivers a message of acceptance and tolerance that resonates with adults and sews a seed in young children that hopefully blossoms in every new generation’
Live Art Alive
‘A reinvention of family theatre’ ★★★★★ Critics Choice, The Reviews Hub
Le Gateau Chocolat: 2018 Total Theatre Significant Contribution Award, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Age guidance: 3+ years. For the young and young at heart.
Studio (40 mins)
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
Summer 2019 tour dates presented by house.
Supported by Arts Council England.
Charlie Baker presents The Greatest Goat of All Time
World premiere of this fresh, funny, fantastical story.
Starring award-winning comedian, singer and dancer Charlie Baker (Harry Hill Sky1, Dog Ate My Homework CBBC, Doctor Who BBC1) and BAFTA winning CBBC Class Dismissed actor Sam Battersea.
A live ‘Clip-Clop Hip-hop’ soundtrack accompanies our hero on her journey from 0-100% confidence with her magically tuneful farmyard friend.
Jokes! Songs! A Goat! (plastic) Smiles! (Not plastic)
Age guidance: 14+ years. Likely to be swearing and adult content.
WHY? ‘A very special show’ Blue Peter
Studio
£11 (£9 Under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Tickets/seats are not required for children under 18 months who are happy to sit on laps.
The Bear
From the book by Raymond Briggs
Adapted by Pins and Needles
Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear's lap? Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a polar bear a bath, or clear up its poo?
One night when she's fast asleep, Tilly is visited by an enormous bear. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly's not scared.
The story of a little girl who befriends a mischievous polar bear, this playful, funny and heart-warming tale is one of imagination and growing up.
Featuring inventive design, original music, and magical puppetry.
'Move over War Horse, this polar puppet is magic' The Guardian
- 26 Nov
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