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The Carnival of the Animals - Maidenhead's Community Lantern Parade
We are excited to bring the annual Community Lantern Parade to Maidenhead town centre on Saturday 9 December.
The event begins with live music and entertainment from 4x4 Bhangra - The Kings of Bhangra outside Maidenhead Town Hall from 4.30pm.
The Lantern Parade is free to attend and suitable for all ages.
What happens when!
4.30pm Live music and entertainment from 4x4 Bhangra
5pm Parade departs from Maidenhead Town Hall and is led through the streets of the town by 4x4 Bhangra and Beatroots Samba Band
6pm More live music and entertainment
Lanterns are waterproof so the parade will go ahead come rain or snow!
All are welcome at the parade – with or without lanterns. Simply turn up and walk through the town centre with the parade.
If you have made lanterns at one of our workshops, Norden Farm’s Young Volunteers will be on hand to help illuminate the lanterns and guide the parade.
Not taken part before? Or have a question about the Lantern Parade? Take a look at our handy FAQ’s. If you can’t find the answer to your questions, give our Box Office team a call on 01628 788997.
Click here for the Lantern Parade FAQs
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Don't forget the After Party!
Thursday 14 December 2017 from 4.30pm
Join us for drinks and buffet to look back on the Carnival of the Animals Lantern Parade – everyone welcome!
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The Maidenhead Beach
The ever popular Maidenhead Beach is back, all summer long – this year inspired by the laid back tropical paradise that is Goa.
The Beach has been designed and handmade by Norden Farm with the help of the community.
It’s free to play on every day with beachside tables available for snacks and lunch from the Cafe Bar (including children’s picnic bags).
Peel yourself off the beach and get creative with your little ones in our daily Beach Craft sessions:
Arts and Crafts (45 mins) | £5 per child Monday – Saturday 10.30am
Or sit back and relax with them in the story den for our Storytelling sessions:
Storytelling (20 mins) | £2 per person Monday – Saturday 1.30pm and 3.30pm
For maximum chill out, explore the indoor sensory space in our Gallery. It is designed for children with SEND and features work from local schools. Get involved with decorating the floor and making kites.
All of this and a full programme of family films and live events, the Goan Beach is the perfect place to pitch up this Summer.
We love to welcome you and your children here at Norden Farm. However, please be aware that, as we serve hot drinks and food, we do ask that children don’t run in the Café Bar area and are kept close to their adults when on the Beach. Do ask us for children’s books or free colouring sheets if your little ones need some off line distraction.
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Photography credit Luminous Photography.
Click here to visit the Troublemaker Theatre Company website
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