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Kite Flying • Food • Bar • Live Music • Entertainment • Kite Decorating
Join us at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) for our Community Kite Festival on Sunday 1 September between 12pm - 4pm. It's free to attend! No tickets required - just come along on the day.
Round off the summer holidays in style with an afternoon of fun for all the community! Bring your kite creations, pre-owned or shop bought kites and join our team to fly them on the hill. Everyone is welcome, with or without a kite!
Find out more and book tickets for our Kite Making Workshops this summer here. You can also purchase a kite to decorate on the day for £5 (subject to availability).
Don't forget to bring along your picnic blanket or camping chairs and get set for an unmissable afternoon of entertainment.
This year’s live performance headliner is Levantes Dance Theatre who present – High Tea (with a Twist). Dressed to impress as always, the Canapé Art twins perform dance and acrobatics above a tastefully laid tea table, and mingle with the crowd for selfies and a cuppa. Expect glittery cakes, outrageous costumes and theatrical high jinx in an explosion of bright colour and silliness!
This year's line up includes:
★ Kite decorating and flying (of course!)
★ High Tea (with a Twist) from Levantes Dance Theatre - expect glittery cakes, outrageous costumes and theatrical high jinx in an explosion of bright colour and silliness from this dance and acrobatic duo!
★ Mariachi las Adelitas - the only female Mariachi band in Europe will be regaling visitors around the festival
★ Euphoria will be performing high energy rock / indie covers
★ Four-piece band Nana Moon will be performing funk and soul covers
★ There will be expert kite flying displays from the White Horse Kite Flying Club
★ Storytelling from children's poet and National Poetry Day Ambassador - Simon Mole
★ Plus - we will be joined by the Stand Up for Autism Sensory Bus
Please note that Kite Decorating on the day is subject to capacity and availability. Visit our Kite Making Workshop page here for details of how you can get involved over the summer and make you kite in advance.
Food and Drink
Grab a refreshing drink from our Norden Farm festival bar and a bite to eat from food stalls including:
★ Presto Italian serving up authentic Italian pizzas
★ Authentic Punjabi cuisine from Ka Na Homecooked
★ Homemade cookies from Get Whisked Away
★ Keep cool with Agosti Gelato or Franca's Ice Cream
★ Specialty coffees, teas and hot chocolates from Jessie's Coffee Truck
★ Greek food from Greeklicious
★ Wonderfully warming chai from Dishas Chai
★ Delicious BBQ from Smoking Skewers
★ And not forgetting the Norden Farm Bar serving Rebellion Brewery IPA and larger, cider, prosecco, G&Ts, soft drinks and more - cheers!
Plus - join Sass and Sparkle to have your face painted!
Photography/Videography on the day: Luminous Photography and Norden Farm will be taking photos and/or film footage on behalf of Norden Farm at today’s event. Please see the signage on the day for more information.
Image credits: High Tea (with a Twist) at Picnic in the Park Andrew Billington / Norden Farm Kite Festival Luminous Photography
The Kite Festival is kindly supported by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Dir: Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage 2024 | 94 mins
Gru’s family must go on the run as he faces a new nemesis - Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina.
£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28
Relaxed screenings
All of our screenings of Despicable Me 4 are Relaxed - everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The lights are kept on low and the audience are free to move around, make noise or come in and out of the theatre as needed. We also have a number of ear defenders available to borrow upon request from our Box Office team.
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
Fri 6 Sept - 13 Dec, exc 1 Nov & 8 Nov
11am - 11.45am
£7.50 | Siblings (18 months +) £4.50 | £26 for 4 sessions a term (this offer doesn't include the sibling ticket)
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.
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
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Autumn
Fri 6 Sept - 11 Oct (6 weeks)
Fri 18 Oct - 22 Nov, exc 1 Nov (5 weeks)
Fri 29 Nov - 13 Dec (3 weeks)
£10 per session | £48 per 6 week course | £40 per 5 week course | £24 per 3 week course
Led by Funky Monkeys
Have you ever wondered what your baby is thinking or feeling? Would it help if they could communicate those thoughts and feelings to you?
Sign & Rhyme teaches parents/carers and their little ones, simple sign language that enables them to communicate before speech takes over. Just like waving and clapping, your baby can learn to tell you when they’re hungry, in pain or just that they’ve seen a dog! This is empowering to them and hugely rewarding for you! In most cases babies who sign learn to talk sooner than their non-signing peers.
Signs are used in class, like actions, to accompany songs and nursery rhymes and with an array of props, puppets, instruments and the use of disco lights, bubbles and parachutes to enhance the sensory experience and make learning more fun.
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
Autumn
Wed 11 Sept - 18 Dec, exc 30 Oct
1.45pm - 2.30pm
£7.50 for 1 Adult and 1 Child | £4.50 for additional siblings
Led by Mairi Cowieson
Showstopper Tots Musical Theatre themed music and movement classes for ages 2-5yrs. Younger siblings are welcome. Under 6months free.
Join us ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ as we skip down the Yellow Brick Road on our Wizard of Oz themed term. Meet the Scarecrow and dance in our Emerald City.
The classes take the children on an adventure, exploring the music and story of The Wizard of Oz. Learning a dance to help with their coordination, singing songs and playing drama games to help with their confidence and ending each class with our mini theatre and story song - written especially for ShowstopperUK, by fabulous West End composers.
This story song is added to each week to enhance their engagement and concentration skills. It's also fun for the parents/carers who attend with their little ones.
Age guidance 2-5 years.
Autumn
12 Sept - 24 Oct (7 weeks)
Whole course - £56 (7 weeks) (1 adult and 1 child)
Trial on 12 Sept - £9 (1 adult and 1 child)
£48 (1 adult & 1 child) if you would like to continue for the rest of the 6 weeks – please put remaining dates in the basket when rebooking and a discount will apply)
Drop-in sessions for the rest of the term £9 (1 adult and 1 child).
WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along!
Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show - and prizes!
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit) and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer!
'Not To Be Missed' The Guardian
Time Out - Critic's Choice
The Times - Hot List
Metro - Top Ten London Geek Nights Out
Age guidance 6+ years
Studio
£15 | £12 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £48
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Louis Pearl thrills with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles.
Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years of sell-out success.
Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.
Most shows will also feature multi instrumentalist Jet Black Pearl accompanying Louis with bubbly music to double your pleasure.
'Greatest bubble show on Earth' SFGate.com
'It's a fantastic show. Louis Pearl playfully forms bubbles beyond imagination, and engages the audience with his easygoing nonverbal slapstick'
'Louis Pearl - aka The Amazing Bubble Man - truly deserves his title. Most of the show is accompanied by gasps and awes...and that's just the adults. Kids can be heard giggling with excitement'
'This show captivated its young audience and the adults loved it as well. Highly recommended' British Theater Guide
'The show is one giant, joyous caper' The Wee Review
'The eight year-old seated beside this reviewer summed it up neatly during the show, proclaiming after one nifty manoeuvre, he sure is the amazing bubble man’ The Wee Review
Suitable for all ages.
Courtyard Theatre
£15 | £12 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £48
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
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Led by Kate Griffiths.
Gory Halloween special effects makeup workshop - create your own spectacular wounds and horrifying diseases with this one-off workshop!
Sessions are 60 minutes.
11am-12pm Suitable for ages 8 - 10 years
12.30-1.30pm Suitable for ages 11+ years
All materials provided.
Parents to remain on the premises and collect children from the workshop after the session.
Presented by Crafty Fools.
Join The Magical Mr West on an incredible adventure into the world of science!
Aided by his corvid companion Crowbert and a collection of curious contraptions, Mr West demonstrates the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry and tackles some of the trickiest questions in the history of humanity.
Best known as one half of magic duo Morgan & West, The Magical Mr West has travelled around the world performing to audiences of all ages with spectacular shows that include magic, science and a good deal of tomfoolery.
Now he presents his most amazing show yet, with the help (or possibly hindrance…) of a wisecracking cartoon crow.
Expect skills, silliness and the studious application of logic as you embark upon Adventures in Science!
Age guidance: 7+ years
Courtyard Theatre
£12 I £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
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Visit the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense as they bring Pinocchio to our stage for Christmas 2024.
Three very funny men seek refuge in a grand but abandoned old house - one of them is Pinocchio and it turns out he’s had quite a life!
Stuff and Nonsense are leaders in family theatre. Their adaptation of Pinocchio combines classic elements of the story – a poor woodcarver, the tell-tale growing nose, the dream of becoming a real boy – with their hallmark hilarity, skilled puppetry, original music, fantastic staging, outstanding performers and extraordinary physical tricks.
'The show was extremely clever and I was very impressed by the fantastic use of staging, which is definitely one of the key elements, along with the lively music, that kept my little boy transfixed throughout' coastalmum.co.uk
Invest in your children’s imaginations: join us in the theatre and take playfulness home with you!
Age guidance
3 + years.
Relaxed Performances
The performances on Saturday 30 November at 11am and Friday 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 Saturday 21 December at 2pm will be signed.
Run time
Pinocchio is 60 minutes long without an interval.
Tickets
£16 | £14 Under 16s
£56 Family and Friends (4 people)
Early Bird Offer
£52 Family and Friends ticket (for 4 people) when booked before Sat 31 Aug.
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.
Creative Team
Directed by Niki McCretton
Music by Dom Coyote
With additional music by Tim Dalling
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