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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 (5pm Fri)
£110 (£95 Advantage Card holders)
Make the most of your time here and book in to see a film at the end of the session. Screenings start at 4.15pm, under 16s tickets £5.
Tues 8 Aug 4.15pm - My Life as a Courgette (PG)
Wed 9 Aug 4.15pm - Despicable Me 3 (U)
Children will be seated in the balcony, accompanied by a chaperone.
other events you may be interested in
The Gingerbread Man
Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in his tea!
Join the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man and meet the bravest biscuit of all times! A mix of puppetry, live action, music and stunning staging!
WHY? Run, run, as fast as you can, you need to get tickets to catch this Gingerbread Man!
Age guidance 3+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £36
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.
Creative Arts Social Club (online)
Led by professional artists Amelia Pimlott and Caroline Crawford.
Our sociable group for over 65s who want to make art, but just aren’t doing it right now - goes online!
Professional artist Amelia Pimlott leads this creative community with visual artist Caroline Crawford. Explore your arty side, grow in creative confidence, and meet new people!
5-week blocks run via Zoom with additional ideas for activities to do during the week.
Mon 11 Jan - Mon 8 Feb, Mon 22 Feb - Mon 22 Mar, Mon 12 Apr - Mon 10 May, Mon 24 May - Mon 21 Jun
10.30am – 12.30pm
£75 per 5 week term + materials (list below)
This class will continue to be online only while our doors are still closed due to lockdown.
Mon 11 Jan - 8 Feb: Seas, Skies and Trees
Led by Amelia Pimlott
We will explore how light falls across landscapes, seascapes and across the sky to create images of mood and drama using paint and oil pastels. Led by Artist Amelia Pimlott, this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.
Mon 22 Feb - Mon 22 Mar: Animals and Nature
Led by Caroline Crawford
Whether or not you haven’t picked up a pencil for years or want to brush up on your painting skills, this course covers detailed elements of Drawing & Painting focussing on animal portraits and nature studies and still life. Carefully Guided by artist Caroline Crawford this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.
Mon 12 Apr - Mon 10 May: Black and White
Led by Amelia Pimlott
Using black and white photos as source material, we will explore the figure and portraits to develop tonal drawings using charcoal chalk and pencil and learn to scale up. Led by Artist Amelia Pimlott this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.
Mon 24 May - Mon 21 May: Landscapes, Townscapes and Nature
Led by Caroline Crawford
This course covers focusses on a variety of Drawing & Painting techniques to create landscapes, townscapes and nature studies. Led by Caroline Crawford, this is a friendly class and a fun way to start your week.
- 25 Jan
- 1 Feb
- 16 more dates...
Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Seniors 1)
Led by Karen Wallace-Jones and Jane Hibbs
Building on our devising skills from last term we will begin to develop our understanding of ensemble in performance. Using extracts from published texts we will use these as a starting point to create our own original Youth Theatre ensemble performance in the Spring.
School Years 7 - 11
Wed 13 Jan - 31 Mar (exc 17 Feb and 3 Mar)
4.15pm - 5.45pm
£97 per 10 week term
This class will continue to be online only while our doors are still closed due to lockdown.
- 27 Jan
- 3 Feb
- 6 more dates...
Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Seniors 2)
Led Karen Wallace-Jones and Jane Hibbs
Building on our devising skills from last term we will begin to develop our understanding of ensemble in performance. Using extracts from published texts we will use these as a starting point to create our own original Youth Theatre ensemble performance in the Spring.
School Years 7 - 11
Wed 13 Jan - 31 Mar (exc 17 Feb and 3 Mar)
6pm - 7.30pm
£97 per 10 week term
This class will continue to be online only while our doors are still closed due to lockdown.
- 27 Jan
- 3 Feb
- 6 more dates...
The Little Prince
Brand new show from Luca Silvestrini's Protein.
The classic tale reimagined on stage for children and their grown-ups.
Welcome to the incredible story of The Little Prince, retold by a pilot stranded in the desert. Find out how the Little Prince leaves behind his own tiny asteroid and journeys through the universe, coming face to face with the baffling world of grown-ups!
Once on planet Earth, the Little Prince is welcomed by a mysterious snake and a wise fox before encountering the lone pilot. Together they discover the beauty of friendship and the complexity of love. Based on the world-famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince brings Protein's award-winning mix of dance, humour and spoken word.
Suitable for everyone young and old.
WHY? 'Luca Silvestrini is the sharpest of comic choreographers' The Guardian
Courtyard Theatre
£12 | £10 under 16s
Family and Friends (4 people) £40
Run time 60 minutes.
Zen Drawing (online)
Led by Amanda Schenk
Amanda Schenk is the visual artist behind Norden Farm's much-loved (and Instagrammed) glass corridor artwork in the school holidays. Join Amanda for this new drawing course, aimed at helping to create a sense of calm and relaxation through drawing patterns.
Suitable for all abilities, the workshops will focus on building confidence in your drawing abilities - concentrating on the soothing journey of the drawing experience, rather than the finished drawing.
In each session you'll explore how to produce different types of patterns in abstract drawings - looking at different designs each week.
You will need: paper (plain, no smaller than A5), lead pencil, eraser, sharpener, black fine liner or a pen. Optional is a black marker.
Tues 19 Jan - Tues 23 Feb (exc Tues 16 Feb), Tues 2 Mar - Tues 30 Mar
11am - 12.15pm (online only)
£8 per class or £35 per 5 week course
Suitable for ages 18+ years
Booking cut off time: 9am on the day of each session
This class will continue to be online only while our doors are still closed due to lockdown.
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