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A Bigger Splash (15)
Dir: Luca Guadagnino 2015
Rock legend Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) is recuperating on a Sicilian island with her partner. She is rocked by the unexpected arrival of her old flame Harry (Ralph Fiennes) and Penelope, who he says is his daughter. He brings with him a blast of nostalgia from which there can be no rescue.
WHY? ‘A four-way study of sex and jealousy that boasts outstanding performances’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
Please note that the 11am Parent and Baby screening on Thursday 14 April is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including cup of tea); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Art Adventure Three
Led by Amanda Schenk.
Explore the exciting possibilities of materials and techniques to create amazing artworks! Explore the world and time through art and be inspired! Suitable for ages 7 – 14 years.
Adventure Three
Thur 14 – 28 Apr
Discover forests inspired by Mondrian and create your own with pastels.
4pm – 5.15pm
£30 per 3 week course
London Street Life
Locally born photographers Tom Waller and Andy Nethercleft present a collection of images inspired by London’s Street Life.
- 17:00 -22:30 FREE
Arts Award
Led by Charlie Dixon
From fashion to film-making, dance to design, photography to poetry - explore your creativity while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. Take part in workshops, explore and discover new and different arts forms. Group leader Charlie Dixon will guide, inspire and advise through the Arts Award journey.
Terms are 8 weeks and awards can be achieved over one or more terms.
School Year 7-13
Thursdays (from Thur 28 Sept)
4pm – 5.30pm
£50 per 8 week term
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (Wed)
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the beginning. These are fun and informative lessons from a guitarist with over 20 years’ experience.
Wed 12 Jan - 9 Feb, Wed 16 Feb - 23 Mar (exc 23 Feb), Wed 30 Mar - 27 Apr
8.30pm – 9.30pm
£40 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for 18+ years.
Please prepare for your visit by reading our latest Visitor Information here. This includes important information about face coverings and measures we have implemented to keep everyone safe when visiting Norden Farm.
In Voice and Verse - Shakespeare in Song
A presentation by Maidenhead Music Society open to all.
Belinda Yates (soprano), Heather Chamberlain (piano) and Lance Pierson (actor) take you on a musical journey through some of the finest vocal settings, interspersed with spoken excerpts, all using Shakespeare's original texts. Composers include the 17th and 18th century masters Pelham Humfrey and Thomas Arne; Arthur Sullivan, Rossini and Ivor Gurney. From our own era there are illuminating pieces by Madeleine Dring and Richard Stoker.
£15, £10 MMS Members
Acoustic Guitar - Intermediate
Led by Jim Maving
Play guitar but stuck in a rut? Want to play some notable songs and impress your friends? Then this is the course for you. Rediscover your 6-string and why you took it up originally.
Learn some classic songs as well as learning your pentationic scales, slide guitar and alternate tunings.
Autumn
Thur 12 Sept – 10 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 17 Oct – 21 Nov, exc 24 Oct (5 weeks)
Thur 5 Dec – 19 Dec (3 weeks)
8.30pm - 9.30pm
£50 per 5 week course | £30 per 3 week course
Alternative classes include:
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.
Beginners C - Almost Intermediate but not quite yet.
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for 18+ years.