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 Creative Eye.

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.

Autumn Season

Wed 8 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.

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.

•   8 Nov from £5
•   8 Nov from £5
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An energetic and creative music and movement class for babies and children under 5.

This fun and funky session uses lights, puppets, parachute, instruments and music to get your little ones moving!

Suitable for ages 9 months - 5 years.

Autumn
6 Oct - 3 Nov, exc 13 Oct (4 weeks)
10 Nov - 1 Dec (4 weeks)
15 Dec and 22 Dec
11am - 11.45am

£7.50 | Siblings (18 months +) £4.50 | £26 for 4 sessions a term

If you would like to book the offer price for 4 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically.

•  10 Nov from £450
•  17 Nov from £450
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Singing is a great way to relieve stress and promote well-being.

Meet new people and take some time for you in this new acappella choir for mums, dads, grandparents, carers and their babies!

It is a baby friendly class, created especially so you can bring the baby you care for. Grown ups are in a semi circle (with room for your buggy next to you) and babies can sit, crawl or play on the blanket in front of you.

These uplifting classes are led by conductor/composer (and mum) Marta Radwan. There's no auditions, no singing experience is needed and you don't need to have a 'good voice' - just an openness to have a go! You'll be sure to know the songs and there will even be some which include your little one.

There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities

Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months

Fri 13 Oct - 17 Nov, exc 27 Oct (5 weeks)
24 Nov - 15 Dec (4 weeks)
12.30pm - 1.30pm
£10 per session | £36 for 4 week course | £40 for 5 week course

•  10 Nov from £10
•  17 Nov from £10
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Led by Susan Bridge

Sketchpad Transformations Part 2 is a new exciting 6 week course.

It is designed to inspire your creativity, develop ideas and open your mind to new artistic approaches.

You will transform a bland and empty sketchpad into a rich and creative journal through drawing and painting which will offer a range of possibilities ripe for development.

Each week you will build a new page and be introduced to a different media, technique or subject touching upon the work of artists who have worked on similar themes.

Materials
Participants will need to purchase an A4 hard backed sketchpad (not spiral bound) containing good quality cartridge paper and bring it to the first session.

Appropriate media should be brought to forthcoming sessions, guidance given by tutor during the preceding session. During Part 1 we created a rich variety of working surfaces in our sketchpad. However new starters will have the opportunity to do this too in session 1

Wed 1 Nov Paintbox
Learn about composition and colour in this fun watercolour painting

Wed 8 Nov Coffee cup and beans
Using coffee as our painting medium we will look at depicting a shiny surface using tone.

Wed 15 Nov Tulips
After examining the photographs of Peter Arnold and paintings of Georgia O Keefe we will depict a tulip using acrylics.

Wed 22 Nov Living Jewels
Using oil pastel we will learn how to create a brightly coloured iridescent insect.

Wed 29 Nov Seeds and seed heads
Using your media of choice create exciting studies from a variety of objects.

Wed 6 Dec Mushrooms
An opportunity to explore this subject matter using acrylic paint/coloured pencil or pastel.

1 Nov - 6 Dec
11am - 2pm
£160 for 6 week course

•   8 Nov
•  15 Nov
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Led by Emma Duncan.

In each session children take part in a series of drama games and activities that develop their confidence as well as teaching them drama skills. These include focus, communication, developing a character and voice projection.

As the weeks go on the group will each have a part with some lines to learn in a small-scale show. They will rehearse as a team and share what they have learnt during the last session, more details to follow on this after half term.

Suitable for school years 2 - 6.

'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Timothy, age 7

'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent

Autumn
Wed 20 Sept - Wed 6 Dec, exc 25 Oct
5pm - 6pm

Junior Youth Theatre Bookng Form

•   8 Nov
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