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events on sat 18 aug
Paper Cloth Workshop
Led by Janina Maher.
Make paper cloth sheets using recycled papers, then create a book cover, pouch or collage using them. A fun class with lots of scope for experimenting with inks and paints.
£10 materials fee.
Sat 18 and Sun 19 Aug
10am – 4pm
£70 for 2 day workshop
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.
- 10:00 -16:00 FREE
Beach Life
Escape the crowds at Beach Hut Bay. A special installation designed to be a relaxing sensory delight for everyone, inspired by the beach huts of Goa, featuring work created by local schools.
- 10:00 -22:30 FREE
Toontastic 3D
Led by Discovery. with Three.
During this session you can draw, animate, and narrate swashbuckling adventures, breaking news stories and science reports then share these with family and friends!
Suitable for 8+ years.
This workshop is for children and young people without accompanying adults
- 10:00 SOLD OUT
Family Fit Steps
Led by Julie Antonsen.
A fun dance class for all the family. A Ballroom and Latin Dance based workout created by Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite of Strictly fame. Learn to Jive, Waltz and Cha to music from Dean Martin to Olly Murs.
Children aged 13+ years are welcome if accompanied by a paying adult.
Sat 5 May – 18 Aug (exc 19 May, 2 Jun, 14 Jul and 11 Aug)
10.15am – 11am
£5 per person per class
Vlogging and iMovie
Led by Discovery. with Three.
Bring your imagination to life through digital filmmaking and Vlogging. You'll get the opportunity to shoot, edit and put together a video.
Suitable for 8+ years.
This workshop is for children and young people without accompanying adults.
- 11:00 SOLD OUT
Incredibles 2 (PG)
Dir: Brad Bird 2018 | 118 mins, US
Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back. Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of ‘normal’ life. But the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers and a new villain is hatching a dangerous plot…
WHY? Can the family find a way to work together again to save the day?
'The Incredibles are back - it’s like they never left' ★★★★ Empire
Click here to read the full review.
£7 (£5 under 16s)
Family & Friends (4 people) £20
Kite Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops across the school holidays, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers, Community Kite Project.
In these drop-in sessions our practitioners will guide you through the process of making either the Patang Kite – the Indian Fighter Kite, or a classic Trapezoid Kite.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Community Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 1 September.
Kite Making Workshops
Saturday 24 August | 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm
Workshops are suitable for all the family and tickets are £3.50 per person.
Please note a space must be booked for every person attending the workshop, including supervising adults
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended.
We have experienced a huge demand for tickets for these sessions this year.
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
Please note this is a Drop-In Workshop:
Our drop in sessions allow you to come down to the session at any time throughout the day – you don’t need to get there for the start of the session! So you don’t have to rush, but do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get park and get into the session!
Sessions run from 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm, and at Norden Farm. You can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support!
The Community Kite Festival
Sunday 1 September | 1pm - 4pmJoin us at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) for our Community Kite Festival. It's free to attend!
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!
As well as all the kite flying fun, the afternoon will include kite making, food from local vendors food from local vendors including the return of MD Ice, serving ice cream and sweet treats and Pizza Pals with delicious wood fired pizzas cooked with hand-stretched dough and home-made sauce.
Livity Kitchen bring food for the mind, body and soul! Offering healthy, delicious & ethical vegan food and Barbarian Grill Ltd bring their one of a kind American style BBQ grill smoker which burns wood right on the spot
And if you get thirsty a bar serving soft drinks and beer provided Marlow based Rebellion Brewery.
New for this year a live music stage featuring top local talent. The line up includes singer songwriters Horizon, Tara Deane, Cannibal and folk duo Tomorrow Bird. And a special appearance from local Eagle Claw Kung Fu school with their award winning Lion Dance.
At the event, there'll be the last chance opportunity to get creative and make your very own kite if you haven’t already.
The free festival day workshop runs from 1pm – 4pm in Boyn Grove Park
To help make the best workshop experience for kite makers on the day, please book a free place at one of our workshop slots below:
1pm – 1.45pm
2pm – 2.45pm
3pm – 3.45pm
Your free ticket will ensure you can make a kite on the day (as long as you arrive for your selected time slot). On the day there will be a handful of drop in slots available for each time block, but we do recommend booking in to avoid disappointment
So head on down, enjoy the spectacle and celebrate with the community!
Click here to visit the Community Kite Festival event page.
With thanks to our funders: Shanly Foundation, RBWM, The Louis Baylis (Maidenhead Advertiser) Charitable Trust, and The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation.
Family Workshop: Fun with Photos
Led by Discovery. with Three.
This session focuses on Aviary, available on Apple and Android. We’ll show you how to sharpen, soften or saturate photos for the right look, draw your own captions and doodles and experiment with filters to create artful effects.
Minimum age 5+ years.
This workshop is a Family Workshop. At our family workshops, parents and guardians must book a space in the session. These sessions encourage young people to work collaboratively with their parents and guardians to get creative together!
- 12:00 SOLD OUT
Family Workshop: Stop Motion Animation
Led by Discovery. with Three.
If you’ve ever wanted to make your own movie, our stop motion session teaches you how to create your story using props and scenery - you can even bring your own with you.
Minimum age 5+ years.
This workshop is a Family Workshop. At our family workshops, parents and guardians must book a space in the session. These sessions encourage young people to work collaboratively with their parents and guardians to get creative together!
- 13:30 SOLD OUT
The Bon Jovi Experience
The greatest stadium rock band of all time is recreated by the sensational Bon Jovi Experience.
They are the only tribute band to have shared the stage with the real McCoy. Lead singer Tony Pearce is the world’s leading lookalike. With all the hits including Living On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Keep The Faith, Bed of Roses, Always and more.
WHY? ‘The best tribute I have ever seen’ Jon Bon Jovi
Courtyard Theatre
£20