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events on thu 26 oct
Arts and Crafts Session
Come along to Norden Farm for 45 minutes of Arts and Crafts.
Story inspired craft sessions:
Thu 4 Apr | 11.30am Flipbook
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Embark on a journey of storytelling through the art of flip books! Learn how to create a simple animation which can be continued and coloured in at home.
Fri 5 Apr | 1.30pm Wooden Story Stones
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Design your very own Story Stone which can be used in storytelling activities, blending their stones to create fantastical tales.
Tues 9 Apr | 12pm Make Your Own Notebook
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Design and craft your very own notebook using paper and ribbon, turning blank pages into a canvas for your imagination.
Wed 10 Apr | 12pm Create your own Character
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Learn the art of character design, exploring different shapes, expressions, and accessories to make each character truly one-of-a-kind.
Sat 13 Apr | 1.30pm Optical Illusions
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky
Delve into the realms of light, colour, and colour filters. Using special glasses you will create drawings which change before your eyes!
Sessions are 45 minutes | Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years | All materials provided.
Please note that children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- 10:30 FREE
Bookstory
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the performances of Bookstory on Thursday 26 October are no longer going ahead.
If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office on 01628 788997.
- 11:30 FREE
- 14:00 FREE
The Jungle Bunch (cert tbc)
Dir: David Alaux, Eric Tosti 2017 | Run time tbc
Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Raised by a tigress, he's the clumsiest Kung-Fu master ever. Along with his friends, he intends to maintain order and justice in the jungle. But Igor, the koala has other plans.
WHY? Join Maurice and The Jungle Bunch on an action packed animated adventure
School Holiday Family Screenings
£7 (£5 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £20
- 11:30 FREE
Storytelling
Join our storytellers Joe and Ruth for interactive tales this half term!
Thur 3 Jun 11.30am - story tbc with Joe
Thur 3 Jun 12.30pm - story tbc with Joe
Fri 4 Jun 11am - The Fairy Baker with Ruth
Fri 4 Jun 1.30pm - Lazy Jack with Ruth
Age guidance 3+ years.
Each sessions is around 20 minutes long.
£4 per person
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult spaces must be booked.
- 13:30 FREE
- 15:30 FREE
Captain Underpants (U)
Dir: David Soren 2017 | 89 mins
Based on the bestselling book series. George and Harold are overly imaginative pranksters. The pair hypnotize their formidable school principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic and clueless superhero named Captain Underpants.
WHY? ‘A delightful surprise. It’s a celebration of friendship, of the boundless creativity of children’s minds’ ★★★★ The Guardian
School Holiday Family Screenings
£7 (£5 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £20
- 14:00 FREE
Windsor Festival Exhibition
Winning pieces from the Windsor Festival’s 2017 creative competition for secondary school students.
Featuring a wide variety of creative work, including paintings, photography, textiles and sculpture.
- 17:00 -22:30 FREE
Ascot Brass
Maidenhead Music Society is proud to present a distinguished brass band to showcase its distinct repertoire.
Ascot Brass formed in 2001 with the full range of brass instruments. The band will perform a varied programme of traditional and contemporary works for brass band to include music from the classics, films and shows.
WHY? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear an important part of Britain’s musical heritage!
Courtyard Theatre
£15, £10 MMS members (£5 under 18s, free with an adult)
Maidenhead Music Society website
Ascot Brass website
- 19:30 FREE
The Dovetail Trio
Presenting England's traditional songs with a bold and fresh approach, The Dovetail Trio explores familiar narratives with infectious energy and a passion for musical heritage.
This collaboration combines the distinctive voices and acclaimed instrumental talents of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jamie Roberts, BBC Performing Arts Award winner Rosie Hood and Newcastle Folk Degree alumnus Matt Quinn.
The Dovetail Trio’s debut album Wing of Evening was released in September 2015 on RootBeat Records. The album has been well received with 4 star reviews from the Telegraph, R2 and Songlines and national radio play on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3. The album features a number of unusual versions of traditional English songs alongside an American folk story, a traditional Scottish whaling song and even a French/Canadian tune set. Tight vocal harmonies and skilled musicianship make this an exciting debut album.
WHY? 'A combination of richly rounded accented vocals, skin-tight harmonies and sparse yet polished instrumentation' FolkWords
Studio
£14 (£12 conc)
- 20:00 FREE